Red Wine Tasting Notes
Similar to Pinot Noir
Light-bodied, aromatic, with red fruit and earthy notes—these wines tend to be delicate and nuanced
Erste + Neue, Kalterersee, Schiava
Pale ruby in color, offering bright cranberry and wild strawberry aromas. The palate is light and silky with hints of almond and a whisper of mountain herb, finishing with gentle acidity.$0.00Pale ruby in color, offering bright cranberry and wild strawberry aromas. The palate is light and silky with hints of almond and a whisper of mountain herb, finishing with gentle acidity.
Castello di Neive, Grignolino
Light ruby hue, delivering savory strawberry and green peppercorn notes. The palate is lively and slightly tannic, with a piquant finish of white pepper and tart red berry.$0.00Light ruby hue, delivering savory strawberry and green peppercorn notes. The palate is lively and slightly tannic, with a piquant finish of white pepper and tart red berry.
Podere Monastero, "La Pineta", Toscana
Pale garnet color with cherry blossom and red currant aromas. The palate is graceful and lean, showing pomegranate, soft earth, and a clean, mineral-tinged finish.$0.00Pale garnet color with cherry blossom and red currant aromas. The palate is graceful and lean, showing pomegranate, soft earth, and a clean, mineral-tinged finish.
Tezza, "Ma Roat", Valpolicella
Bright garnet hue with sour cherry and dried herb on the nose. Crisp acidity frames flavors of tart cranberry and sweet baking spice, finishing with a whisper of rustic tannin.$0.00Bright garnet hue with sour cherry and dried herb on the nose. Crisp acidity frames flavors of tart cranberry and sweet baking spice, finishing with a whisper of rustic tannin.
Valle dell'Acate, "Il Frappato"
Translucent garnet with vibrant pomegranate and red cherry on the nose. Flavors of dried cranberry and rose petal unfold on a soft frame, with a refreshing lift of zesty acidity.$0.00Translucent garnet with vibrant pomegranate and red cherry on the nose. Flavors of dried cranberry and rose petal unfold on a soft frame, with a refreshing lift of zesty acidity.
Cantina Tramin, Pinot Noir
Medium ruby with aromatic wild cherry, raspberry compote, and a hint of forest floor. Silky on entry, it shows bright acidity, fine tannins, and a lingering note of dried mushroom.$0.00Medium ruby with aromatic wild cherry, raspberry compote, and a hint of forest floor. Silky on entry, it shows bright acidity, fine tannins, and a lingering note of dried mushroom.
Le Morette, Bardolino Classico
Light ruby with lifted violet and red currant scents. Juicy strawberry and blood orange flavors glide across the palate, wrapped in delicate acidity and a subtle almond note.$0.00Light ruby with lifted violet and red currant scents. Juicy strawberry and blood orange flavors glide across the palate, wrapped in delicate acidity and a subtle almond note.
Tezza, "Brolo dell Giare", Valpolicella
Deeper ruby color, showing richer cherry compote and cinnamon spice. The palate is rounder, with dried fig, black tea, and a gentle grip of tannin on the finish.$0.00Deeper ruby color, showing richer cherry compote and cinnamon spice. The palate is rounder, with dried fig, black tea, and a gentle grip of tannin on the finish.
Similar to Merlot
Medium-bodied, plush, and fruit-forward with soft tannins—these wines offer roundness and approachability
Gianfranco Alessandria, Barbera
Medium ruby with red plum and violet aromas. Youthful acidity balances juicy blackberry and tart red cherry, finishing with soft, supple tannins.$0.00Medium ruby with red plum and violet aromas. Youthful acidity balances juicy blackberry and tart red cherry, finishing with soft, supple tannins.
Sansonina, "Evaluna"
Garnet hue exuding blue plum, blackberry, and a hint of dried herbs. Full mid-palate roundness offers ripe mulberry and mocha, ending soft and lingering.$0.00Garnet hue exuding blue plum, blackberry, and a hint of dried herbs. Full mid-palate roundness offers ripe mulberry and mocha, ending soft and lingering.
Ornellaia, "Le Volte dell'Ornellaia"
Deep garnet showing cassis, dark plum, and cedar. Broad on the palate, it layers black fruit, cocoa, and leather with velvety tannins and a warm finish.$0.00Deep garnet showing cassis, dark plum, and cedar. Broad on the palate, it layers black fruit, cocoa, and leather with velvety tannins and a warm finish.
Podere Prospero, Bolgheri
Deep garnet with blackcurrant, graphite, and Mediterranean herb aromas. The palate is structured yet round, delivering cassis, licorice, and a fine-grained tannic spine.$0.00Deep garnet with blackcurrant, graphite, and Mediterranean herb aromas. The palate is structured yet round, delivering cassis, licorice, and a fine-grained tannic spine.
Bruna Grimaldi, "Scassa", Barbera d'Alba
Deep ruby-red color, rich in sour cherry and blackcurrant aromas. The palate reveals raspberry jam, dark chocolate, and a streak of baking spice, with plush tannins.$0.00Deep ruby-red color, rich in sour cherry and blackcurrant aromas. The palate reveals raspberry jam, dark chocolate, and a streak of baking spice, with plush tannins.
Montepeloso, "A Quo"
Dark ruby with brambly blackberry and tobacco leaf on the nose. The mouthfeel is generous, with black cherry, vanilla bean, and a touch of sweet spice.$0.00Dark ruby with brambly blackberry and tobacco leaf on the nose. The mouthfeel is generous, with black cherry, vanilla bean, and a touch of sweet spice.
Tenuta di Fiorano, "Fioranello Rosso"
Rich ruby color with notes of ripe cherry, raspberry preserves, and underbrush. Medium-bodied and approachable, it offers plum skin, clove, and soft tannins.$0.00Rich ruby color with notes of ripe cherry, raspberry preserves, and underbrush. Medium-bodied and approachable, it offers plum skin, clove, and soft tannins.
Similar to Cabernet Sauvignon
Structured, bold, and age-worthy with dark fruit, spice, and firm tannins—these wines lean toward power and depth
Conterno A, Mont Nebbiolo
Garnet with bright red cherry, rose petal, and licorice. High-toned acidity and firm tannins support tart cranberry, tar, and a mineral finish.$0.00Garnet with bright red cherry, rose petal, and licorice. High-toned acidity and firm tannins support tart cranberry, tar, and a mineral finish.
Prunotto, "Occhetti", Nebbiolo
Medium ruby, offering red currant, subtle tar, and violets. Balanced acidity frames flavors of drying tannin, black tea, and a hint of eucalyptus.$0.00Medium ruby, offering red currant, subtle tar, and violets. Balanced acidity frames flavors of drying tannin, black tea, and a hint of eucalyptus.
Angelo Negro, "Basarin", Barbaresco
Bright garnet with rose, cherry, and earthy truffle. The palate features tart red fruits, leather, and firm, grippy tannins.$0.00Bright garnet with rose, cherry, and earthy truffle. The palate features tart red fruits, leather, and firm, grippy tannins.
Paitin, "Serraboella", Barbaresco
Medium ruby, exuding rose petal, strawberry, and forest floor. Complex on the palate with cranberry, tar, and a chalky tannin structure.$0.00Medium ruby, exuding rose petal, strawberry, and forest floor. Complex on the palate with cranberry, tar, and a chalky tannin structure.
Pecchenino, "Le Coste di Monforte", Barolo 2019
Garnet with black cherry, violet, and baking spice. Full-bodied, it reveals leather, tar, and chewy tannins that linger.$0.00Garnet with black cherry, violet, and baking spice. Full-bodied, it reveals leather, tar, and chewy tannins that linger.
Boroli, "Del Comune di Castiglione Falletto" 2019
Medium ruby with raspberry, tar, and graphite. Taut tannins support flavors of red currant, spice, and a lingering mineral note.$0.00Medium ruby with raspberry, tar, and graphite. Taut tannins support flavors of red currant, spice, and a lingering mineral note.
Oddero, Barolo
Medium ruby, showing dried rose, cherry, and tobacco leaf. Compact yet powerful, with firm tannins and earthy undertones.$0.00Medium ruby, showing dried rose, cherry, and tobacco leaf. Compact yet powerful, with firm tannins and earthy undertones.
Fenocchio, "Bussia", Barolo
Deep ruby with intense cherry, rose petal, and spice. Dense on the palate, showing dark fruit, anise, and resolute tannins.$0.00Deep ruby with intense cherry, rose petal, and spice. Dense on the palate, showing dark fruit, anise, and resolute tannins.
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Argona, Brunello di Montalcino
Medium ruby, exuding plum, tobacco, and Mediterranean scrub. The palate is structured, showing black fruit, earth, and fine-grained tannins.$0.00Medium ruby, exuding plum, tobacco, and Mediterranean scrub. The palate is structured, showing black fruit, earth, and fine-grained tannins.
Casanuova delle Cerbaie, Brunello di Montalcino
Medium ruby, offering sour cherry, cedar, and underbrush. Dense and powerful, revealing dark fruit, spice, and drying tannins.$0.00Medium ruby, offering sour cherry, cedar, and underbrush. Dense and powerful, revealing dark fruit, spice, and drying tannins.
Antinori, "Tignanello"
Deep ruby with cassis, tobacco, and sweet spice. Rich and layered, offering black fruit, vanilla, and velvety tannins.$0.00Deep ruby with cassis, tobacco, and sweet spice. Rich and layered, offering black fruit, vanilla, and velvety tannins.
Tenuta San Guido, "Guidalberto"
Deep ruby with blackberry, plum, and cedar. Rounded, offering dark fruit, sweet spice, and polished tannins.$0.00Deep ruby with blackberry, plum, and cedar. Rounded, offering dark fruit, sweet spice, and polished tannins.
Elena Fucci, "Verha Rosso", Aglianico
Intense ruby with plum, black pepper, and earth. The palate is firm, showing dark fruit, smoke, and chewy tannins.$0.00Intense ruby with plum, black pepper, and earth. The palate is firm, showing dark fruit, smoke, and chewy tannins.
Tommasi, Amarone
Deep mahogany with raisin, fig, and dark chocolate aromas. Lush and full-bodied, showing dried fruit, mocha, and warming alcohol on the finish.$0.00Deep mahogany with raisin, fig, and dark chocolate aromas. Lush and full-bodied, showing dried fruit, mocha, and warming alcohol on the finish.
Luigi Giordano, Langhe Nebbiolo
Brilliant ruby with wild strawberry, dried rose, and baking spice. The palate is elegant, unveiling sour cherry, anise, and dusty tannins.$0.00Brilliant ruby with wild strawberry, dried rose, and baking spice. The palate is elegant, unveiling sour cherry, anise, and dusty tannins.
Tre Pile, "Carlin", Nebbiolo
Garnet with aromas of lingonberry, underbrush, and cedar. The mouthfeel is refined, showing cranberry, peppercorn, and a persistent tannic grip.$0.00Garnet with aromas of lingonberry, underbrush, and cedar. The mouthfeel is refined, showing cranberry, peppercorn, and a persistent tannic grip.
Giuseppe Cortese, Barbaresco 2021
Ruby color with lifted red cherry, dried herbs, and baking spice. The palate shows elegant tannins, sour cherry, and a mineral-laced finish.$0.00Ruby color with lifted red cherry, dried herbs, and baking spice. The palate shows elegant tannins, sour cherry, and a mineral-laced finish.
Paolo Conterno, "La Ginestra", Barolo
Deep ruby with rose, licorice, and red currant on the nose. Rich texture, offering dried cherry, tobacco, and powerfully drying tannins.$0.00Deep ruby with rose, licorice, and red currant on the nose. Rich texture, offering dried cherry, tobacco, and powerfully drying tannins.
Franco Serra, Barolo
Ruby-red, presenting rose, sour cherry, and dried thyme. The palate is refined, showing fine tannins, earth, and a long herbal finish.$0.00Ruby-red, presenting rose, sour cherry, and dried thyme. The palate is refined, showing fine tannins, earth, and a long herbal finish.
Damilano, "Lecinquevigne", Barolo 2020
Bright garnet with wild strawberry, anise, and forest floor. The palate is tense, offering sour cherry, peppery tannins, and a long finish.$0.00Bright garnet with wild strawberry, anise, and forest floor. The palate is tense, offering sour cherry, peppery tannins, and a long finish.
Villadoria, Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo
Garnet with black cherry, licorice, and dried herbs. Full-bodied and structured, it offers tar, leather, and a chalky tannin backbone.$0.00Garnet with black cherry, licorice, and dried herbs. Full-bodied and structured, it offers tar, leather, and a chalky tannin backbone.
Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino
Bright garnet with sour cherry, leather, and dried herbs. Powerful yet graceful, with firm tannins and a savory, long finish.$0.00Bright garnet with sour cherry, leather, and dried herbs. Powerful yet graceful, with firm tannins and a savory, long finish.
Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino
Garnet with black cherry, dried rose, and spice. Bold on the palate with concentrated plum, licorice, and a lasting, mouth-coating tannin.$0.00Garnet with black cherry, dried rose, and spice. Bold on the palate with concentrated plum, licorice, and a lasting, mouth-coating tannin.
Argiano, Brunello di Montalcino
Garnet with blackcurrant, leather, and clove. The palate is full and structured, showing dark berry, bitter chocolate, and robust tannins.$0.00Garnet with blackcurrant, leather, and clove. The palate is full and structured, showing dark berry, bitter chocolate, and robust tannins.
Tenuta San Guido, "La Difese"
Garnet with blackcurrant, green pepper, and herb. The palate is medium-bodied, showing dark fruit, eucalyptus, and firm tannins.$0.00Garnet with blackcurrant, green pepper, and herb. The palate is medium-bodied, showing dark fruit, eucalyptus, and firm tannins.
Rocca di Frassinello, Maremma Toscana
Deep garnet with black cherry, graphite, and Mediterranean herbs. Full on the palate, with blackberry, mineral streak, and fine-grained tannin.$0.00Deep garnet with black cherry, graphite, and Mediterranean herbs. Full on the palate, with blackberry, mineral streak, and fine-grained tannin.
Similar to Red Zinfandel
Jammy, spicy, and bold with ripe fruit and a touch of rustic charm—these wines bring warmth and intensity
Cos, "Nero di Lupo", Nero d'Avola
Ruby-red with black cherry, licorice, and Mediterranean herb. The palate is juicy and spicy, with plum, pepper, and soft tannins.$0.00Ruby-red with black cherry, licorice, and Mediterranean herb. The palate is juicy and spicy, with plum, pepper, and soft tannins.
Di Majo Norante, "Don Luigi Riserva"
Dark ruby with cherry compote, vanilla, and baking spice. Rich and concentrated, offering plum, cedar, and a lasting oak-tinged finish.$0.00Dark ruby with cherry compote, vanilla, and baking spice. Rich and concentrated, offering plum, cedar, and a lasting oak-tinged finish.
"DaMa", Montepulciano
Ruby-red with sour cherry, plum, and earthy hints. Medium-bodied and velvety, it offers red fruit, spice, and a smooth finish.$0.00Ruby-red with sour cherry, plum, and earthy hints. Medium-bodied and velvety, it offers red fruit, spice, and a smooth finish.
Due del Monte, "Rosso"
Medium ruby showing red cherry, raspberry, and a touch of spice. Soft on the palate, with bright fruit and a hint of peppery warmth.$0.00Medium ruby showing red cherry, raspberry, and a touch of spice. Soft on the palate, with bright fruit and a hint of peppery warmth.
Morgante, "Don Antonio Riserva", Nero d'Avola 2020
Deep garnet with ripe blackberry, black pepper, and smoke. Full-bodied on the palate, it shows dark fruit, licorice, and firm tannins.$0.00Deep garnet with ripe blackberry, black pepper, and smoke. Full-bodied on the palate, it shows dark fruit, licorice, and firm tannins.
Milziade Antano, Montefalco Rosso
Deep ruby with berry jam, tobacco, and pepper. The palate is robust, showing blackberry, licorice, and a grip of tannin.$0.00Deep ruby with berry jam, tobacco, and pepper. The palate is robust, showing blackberry, licorice, and a grip of tannin.
Cantina Indigeno, "Casette Rosso", Montepulciano
Garnet with black plum, dried herb, and pepper. The palate is lush, showing dark berry, cedar, and soft, round tannins.$0.00Garnet with black plum, dried herb, and pepper. The palate is lush, showing dark berry, cedar, and soft, round tannins.