Products tagged with Red

A little wild and wacky on the nose, but with bright florals, followed by a touch of funk and fresh salinity, minerality, and summer red berry fruits on the palate. A truly fun natural rosé from Empordà on the French border under the Pyrenees. Here Carign

The profile of this wine is less risqué than the label; earthy but also fruit forward, with a balanced structure... Almost a rosé, and slightly effervescent upon opening! A short 3-day maceration is carried out but with whole clusters, imparting hints of

A surprisingly serious Gamay, with vibrant spices, touches of funk, and more subdued red berry fruit. The wine sees a blend of carbonic maceration, destemmed grapes and whole clusters. This is a brand-new project, begun in 2019, from a young winemaker nam

Black raspberry fruit, minerality, touches of light tannin, Pinot’s characteristic tomato skin, and a nice acid structure. The wine is so light it could almost be characterized a dark rosé.

A gorgeous rendition of this varietal. The fruit is deep and dark, with a distinct earthy mineral imparted by clay amphora. Dolcetto tends to play second fiddle to Barbera, but an expression like this reminds us of its potency.

A classic expression of Morgon’s terroir; invitingly fruit-forward but complimented by a distinct earthy minerality. Cru Beaujolais continues to rise in price, so wines like this are incredible bargains. Jean-Paul took over the family business in the 90’s

Like all great Lambrusco, this stuff is dangerous! Lively in the glass, with dark raspberry fruits and a touch of clean earthiness underneath. Take this bottle over to Frankie and Vali’s to pair with a delicious slice or three.

The Las Jaras team describes this wine as “mega delicious”, and we have to agree. Loads of boysenberries and blueberries, with pomegranate on the finish. Plenty of zesty acid and a gentle whisper of tannin to bind everything together.

Values such as this are getting nearly impossible to find in Burgundy. A young and fruit-forward style; delicate and restrained, reminiscent of Volnay, the appellation in which the domain is located. The grapes for this entry level bottling are sourced fr

Mourvedre’s signature blasted black ore is the leading note here, followed by blue and black fruits. Only 1/5th of the wine is raised in oak. A judicious portion also goes through carbonic in order to tame the rustic wildness of these varietals. Medium pl

Priced slightly above an “everyday” Barbera but drinking way beyond that. What a steal. Importer Neal Rosenthal describes this wine as “muscled and exuberant with a rustic shrug of its broad shoulders.” Nice. The estate was established in 1919 and is comm

A slightly tarter expression of Grenache, with a medium weight, generous fruit, and an earthy finish thanks to the inclusion of some Syrah. Frédéric is a rising star in The Gard department of the Rhône valley where he’s crafting natural wines with a disti