Top Picks for Other Red

Medium steely amber color. Aromas of candied walnut, soy sauce, pecans, and brine with a fat body and a polished, layered, medium-long white peppercorn, marzipan, sesame oil, butterscotch, and burnt honey finish with no oak flavor. A sweet, savory and nutty Port-style Fortified Wine; well-balanced and perfect to elevate all kinds of dessert pairings.

Awards: 2021 Best Port-Style Wine

Deep purple color. Inviting aromas and flavors of stroopwafel, cashew butter on raisin toast, cassis pie a la mode, and fresh parsley with a silky, bright, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a graceful, intricate, long finish with overtones of vanilla toffee, spiced nuts, and earth with fine, chewy tannins and moderate oak flavor. A supple and delicious Merlot-forward red blend that is drinking delightfully now and will do so for some time.

Brown brick red color. Aromas and flavors of exotic herbs and spices, baklava, palo santo, rose water, and cola with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a seamless, complex, long finish revealing notes of Craisins and dried apricot, salted heirloom tomato, spiced nuts, and pomegranate with chewy tannins and moderate oak flavor. A muscular, chewy Red Blend with tantalizing waves of spice, fruit and savory flavors.

Ruby black color. Aromas and flavors of prune, black currant, fresh rosemary, and adobo pepper with a tannic, lively, dry full body and a peppery, nuanced, long finish that presents suggestions of blueberry, cured meat, kalamata olive, and cigar box with firm, drying, well-integrated tannins and moderate oak flavor. Savory and herbal notes mingle with hints of soft vanilla in this wine that culminates in a long, complex finish.

Awards: 2021 Best Israeli Red

Dusty ruby color. Aromas and flavors of lingonberry preserves, candied ginger, strawberry-rhubarb tart, and apple cobbler with a satiny, vibrant, fruity medium body and a smooth, interesting, medium-length finish with moderate oak flavor. A juicy, never-heavy red with elegant oak nuance and great food-affinity.

Medium violet color. Aromas and flavors of purple fruit, black plum, black cherry, and barnyard with a supple, lively, dry medium body and a warming, delightful, medium-length finish with elements of violet, leather, and black pepper with fine, chalky tannins and no oak flavor. A Priorat that balances savory and black fruit notes, superbly balanced in every way.

Awards: 2021 Best Spanish Red

Black ruby color. Aromas and flavors of dark chocolate, creamy caramel, licorice, freshly roasted espresso beans, and chai latte with a lightly tannic, lively, dry-yet-fruity full body and a hot, complex, long finish with overtones of coconut and lemon curd with moderate oak flavor. A bold, bright and commanding Howell Mountain Red that turns heads.

Black violet color. Earthy aromas and flavors of wild raspberry, macerated cherries, spiced almonds, horse blanket, tarragon, and thyme with a slightly chewy, vibrant, dryish full body and a smooth, complex, medium-long finish. An earthy but bright Red Blend that will shine with French fare.

Black ruby color. Interesting aromas of cured meats, intense berry concentrate, oregano, ginger-honey-lemon lozenge, eucalyptus, hints of bacon, and raspberry cake with a round, crisp, fruity medium-full body and a warming, intriguing, medium-long ripe plum, blistered berries, rooibos tea, and hint of tropical fruit finish with moderate oak flavor. A bold and balanced Australian red that’s drinking beautifully now.

Black garnet color. Inviting aromas and flavors of chocolate ganache, huckleberry, damson plum, violet, menthol-mint, and pimento with a round, crisp, fruity medium-to-full body and a tingling, subtle, long finish manifesting notes of cola, caramel, and espresso bean with moderate oak flavor. A vivid and fruity red that’s hard not to love; this red blend will have you sipping in Technicolor.