2012 Domaine de Nalys, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvée Réserve, $57.25

Winery info: Nalys is one of the oldest estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, mentioned in 17th century local village land surveys. Continue reading →

2012 Quintarelli, Primofiore, $66

Winery info: This iconic estate, founded by the late Giuseppe Quintarelli in the hills north of Verona in the Veneto, has been described as “mythical,” “legendary,” and “uncompromising.” Continue reading →

2013 Aalto, Ribera del Duero, $55

Winery info: Created in 1999 as a joint project between Mariano García, winemaking director at Vega Sicilia for 30 years, and Javier Zaccagnini, former head of Ribera del Duero’s regulatory body, Consejo Regulador. Continue reading →

2013 Domaine Lignier-Michelot, Morey-Saint-Denis, En La Rue de Vergy, $66

Winery info: Based in Morey-Saint-Denis, in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, with holdings in Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin. Continue reading →

2011 Clos Mogador, Manyetes Priorat, $71.50

Winery info: Founded in 1982 by René Barbier in the Priorat region of northeast Spain. Continue reading →

Domaine Comte Armand, Auxey-Duresses, 2012, $53

Winery: This estate is based in the village of Pommard, in Burgundy’s Côte d’Or, and dates back to the 18th century. Continue reading →

2012 Paolo Scavino, Monvigliero Barolo 2012, $70

Winery info: This estate was founded in 1921 by Lorenzo Scavino in the Barolo region of northern Italy. Continue reading →