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Wines for the Cellar

Finewine.com's expert staff has identified some wines that we think worthy of aging- wines whose structure, balance, concentration and provenance indicate that they can actually improve with time.  Yes, these wines can carry a significant price premium, but rest assured that they will reward your patience!

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Bodegas Caro - Amancaya Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Mendoza  2021
Bodegas Caro - Amancaya Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Mendoza 2021
Red Wine 
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Deep velvety red color with intense ruby hues. Very fruity and fresh on the nose, followed by aromas of red fruit, strawberry and black currant. On the palate, the wine is long, well balanced and pleasant, with refined tannins... Read More

 
Original price: $33.99
Sale price:  $29.98
El Coto - Coto de Imaz Rioja Gran Reserva 2017
El Coto - Coto de Imaz Rioja Gran Reserva 2017
Red Wine 

Intense cherry color with garnet edge. On the nose, powerful aroma, complex, ripe fruit and fine cocoa. Fleshy on the palate, powerful, velvety, with ripe tannins and good acidity.

 
Current price:  $37.99
Castello Di Ama - Chianti Classico Ama 2021
Castello Di Ama - Chianti Classico Ama 2021
Red Wine 
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Bright ruby red. Aromas of violet, redcurrant cherries and strawberries. A fragrant and harmonic palate with well-balanced fruity notes, polished tannins and fresh acidity. Fruity and harmonic, the voluptuous Ama Chianti Classico... Read More

 
Original price: $44.99
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Cadrans de Lassegue - St-Emilion Grand Cru 2020
Cadrans de Lassegue - St-Emilion Grand Cru 2020
Red Wine 

Les Cadrans de Lassègue 2020 shows an intense and deep color. Black and red fruits abound on the nose, dominated by cherry, blackberry, and red currant, punctuated by nutmeg and rose petal. The palate is rich and fruit-forward,... Read More

 
Original price: $49.99
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Melville - Syrah Santa Rita Hills Estate 2020
Melville - Syrah Santa Rita Hills Estate 2020
Red Wine 
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The funky cool-climate components of seaweed, olive tapenade and turned soil meet with tar and dark berry on the nose of this bottling. Zesty acidify cuts through the palate's raw lamb, squid ink and green herb flavors, with... Read More

 
Original price: $53.99
Sale price:  $46.98
Brewer-Clifton - Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2022
Brewer-Clifton - Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2022
Red Wine 

Founder and Winemaker Greg Brewer, Wine Enthusiast’s 2020 Winemaker of the Year, has dedicated his life to this region. Within this appellation, each vineyard carries its own imprint. Aromas of pomegranate, white tea and... Read More

 
Current price:  $49.99
Tolaini - Legit Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana 2013
Tolaini - Legit Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana 2013
Red Wine 
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This is broad and incisive, delivering black currant, plum, leather, earth and wild herb flavors. Dense and beefy, yet with ample fruit for balance, driven by vibrant acidity. This is starting to mellow but still has years of... Read More

 
Current price:  $52.99
Bernard Rion - Vosne-Romanee Chorey-Les-Beaune 2021
Bernard Rion - Vosne-Romanee Chorey-Les-Beaune 2021
Red Wine 

This wine is well balanced, full of fruits, with moderate but subtle and elegant tannins. In his youth, it develops aromas of young red fruits such as cherry and raspberry. Over time, the tannins will soften and allow more complex... Read More

 
Current price:  $54.99
Chateau Coutet - St. Emilion Grand Cru 2021
Chateau Coutet - St. Emilion Grand Cru 2021
Red Wine 

Chateau Coutet St. Emilion is a brilliant cherry color. There is a delicate mellow nose of red fruits, vanilla, toast and a touch of anise. This is a ripe, full wine, with mint and perfumed flavors from new wood. The nose is redolent... Read More

 
Current price:  $55.99
Chateau Mongravey - Margaux 2021
Chateau Mongravey - Margaux 2021
Red Wine 
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A nose with delicate woody notes reveals aromas of eucalyptus and scents of red fruits. A precise and distinguished vintage.

Pair with beef satay, fried rice or black beans with mushrooms.

Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot,... Read More

 
Current price:  $56.99
Argiolas - Bovale Dei Nuraghi Korem 2019
Argiolas - Bovale Dei Nuraghi "Korem" 2019
Red Wine 

This beefy red is persistent on the nose with hints of plum, roasted figs and dark berries. A rich and flavourful red with balance and finesse yet structured. Full bodied, ultra fine tannins and a long, long finish. Plenty of... Read More

 
Current price:  $56.99
Alvaro Palacios - Les Terrasses Laderas De Pizarra Priorat 2019
Alvaro Palacios - Les Terrasses Laderas De Pizarra Priorat 2019
Red Wine 
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A juicy red, offering raspberry ganache and red licorice flavors, a fragrant skein of dried sage and milled white pepper and rich hints of smoke and toast. This concentrated, medium- to full-bodied version remains fresh and focused,... Read More

 
Original price: $65.99
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Henschke - Henry's Seven Barossa Gsm Blend 2022
Henschke - Henry's Seven Barossa Gsm Blend 2022
Red Wine 
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The 2022 Henry's Seven leads with a vibrant core of raspberry seed and bramble, five spice and blood plum skin. In the mouth, the fruit is supple and spicy and expounds a brilliant clarity of tannin. Ductile, whippy and delicious,... Read More

 
Current price:  $57.99
Louis Latour - Marsannay Rouge 2020
Louis Latour - Marsannay Rouge 2020
Red Wine 
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This Marsannay 2020 has a dark and deep color with garnet hues. On the nose, it reveals notes of blackcurrant and blueberry. On the palate, it is ample and fresh with aromas of blackcurrant and licorice. It has a beautiful length... Read More

 
Current price:  $57.99
Château Lassègue - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2013
Château Lassègue - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2013
Red Wine 
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Rich plum in colour, this grips right from the off, and moves slowly and carefully through the palate, revealing brambly blue and red fruits, and a lovely sense of energy and uplift. Extremely good quality, with sage and saffron... Read More

 
Original price: $65.99
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Chateau Guiraud - Sauternes 2006
Chateau Guiraud - Sauternes 2006 (375ml)
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Subtle, but with complex aromas of honey, spices, apple pie and lemon candy. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with intense botrytis and lemon peel character and bright acidity. Powerful and long.

 
Current price:  $61.99
Gran Moraine - Pinot Noir 'Yamhill - Carlton' Oregon 2021
Gran Moraine - Pinot Noir 'Yamhill - Carlton' Oregon 2021
Red Wine 
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Aromas of brambly black fruit, cranberry sauce, and blue raspberry Tootsie Rolls. On the palate, bright punchy red licorice, navel orange zest, and white coffee beans.

 
Original price: $69.99
Sale price:  $62.98
Elevee Winegrowers - Madrona Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
Elevee Winegrowers - Madrona Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
Red Wine 
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This vineyard brings scents of dried Italian herbs, and flavors of sweet cherry tomatoes and Italian plums. Lighter suggestions of figs and a whiff of sandalwood add layers of complexity, though the overall impression is that... Read More

 
Current price:  $64.99
René Bouvier - Marsannay Champs Salomon 2017
René Bouvier - Marsannay Champs Salomon 2017
Red Wine 

The color of this red wine is dense, a beautiful ruby. The nose is open, with cherry notes, and hints of white pepper. On the palate, the viscosity is very alert, very vibrant, and fresh tannins underscore the silky texture. This... Read More

 
Current price:  $66.99
Caparzo - Brunello Di Montalcino 2017
Caparzo - Brunello Di Montalcino 2017
Red Wine 
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Sangiovese harvested from vineyards in Montalcino’s northern, eastern and southern sectors combines to make a lively and balanced Brunello, its bold dark cherry flavors woven with notes of thyme and mint. A hint of orange... Read More

 
Original price: $76.99
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Netzl Anna-christina Carnuntum 2019
Netzl Anna-christina Carnuntum 2019
Red Wine 
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Dark plum, chocolate and graphite on the nose still need to unfurl fully. The dense palate, filled to the brim with these flavors, is tightly wound and bound in its firm but fine structure of drying, taut tannins. This is elegant,... Read More

 
Original price: $76.99
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Hickinbotham - 'Trueman'  Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Hickinbotham - 'Trueman' Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Red Wine 
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Dark as night, packed with concentrated aromas of menthol, bay leaf, tobacco, cedar, vanilla and cassis, the 2019 Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, powerful Cabernet with notable herbal overtones. Full-bodied, ripe and velvety... Read More

 
Original price: $95.99
Sale price:  $85.98
Zenato - Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2018
Zenato - Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2018
Red Wine 
This is silky & saline in character, with depths of dark red fruits & spices all energized by saline-infused acidity...inner rose tones toward the close. It's structured & staining with a bitter twang of dark fruits & savory... Read More
 
Current price:  $89.99
La Gerla - Brunello di Montalcino 2017
La Gerla - Brunello di Montalcino 2017
Red Wine 
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Intense ruby verging on garnet. Soft, warm and velvety, harmonic, rich in fruits and persistent in the mouth. Intense, ethereal melting into scents of sweet violet and iris, with hints of spices such as tobacco, cinnamon and leather.... Read More

 
Original price: $109.99
Sale price:  $97.98
Gd Vajra - Barolo Coste Di Rose 2019
Gd Vajra - Barolo Coste Di Rose 2019
Red Wine 
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Taking on a jeweled ruby appearance, the 2019 Barolo Coste Di Rose displays a bit more depth in its aromas of raspberry, pure cherry, and sweet floral perfume. Revealing a lovely, fine tannin structure on the palate, it is an... Read More

 
Original price: $112.99
Sale price:  $99.98
E. Guigal - Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde 2018
E. Guigal - Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde 2018
Red Wine 
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The 2018 Côte Rôtie Brune Et Blonde will be up there with the top vintages of this cuvée, and it shows how strong 2018 was for Côte Rôtie. Beautiful cassis, vanilla bean, spring flowers, and subtle... Read More

 
Original price: $119.99
Sale price:  $109.98
Anakota - Knight's Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Anakota - Knight's Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Red Wine 

An opaque, dark violet core of color gives rise to vibrant aromas of dried black currant, dried blackberry, and sun-dried Herbs de Provence. These powerful flavors wash across the palate along with dark chocolate covered espresso... Read More

 
Current price:  $109.99
Cornerstone Cellars - Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2017
Cornerstone Cellars - Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2017
Red Wine 
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This 100% varietal wine comes from marquee vineyards along the Rutherford bench, where gravelley soils dominate. An Old World nose of cedar, tobacco and dried herb lead to a soft, supple core of sultry black cherry, blackberry... Read More

 
Original price: $135.99
Sale price:  $121.98
Dunn - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2019
Dunn - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2019
Red Wine 
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a powerful, tannic wine. In some vintages, the Napa Valley bottling is quite accessible, but not here. Swaths of tannin wrap around a core of dark fruit, gravel, spice, dried flowers,... Read More

 
Original price: $154.99
Sale price:  $137.98
Francois Lurton - Bodega Piedra Negra Chacayes 2018
Francois Lurton - Bodega Piedra Negra Chacayes 2018
Red Wine 
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The nose opens with violets followed by prune and hints of cacao nibs. Coming from Los Chacayes, a subregion in Uco Valley, this wine showcases a ripe and well-balanced character. Silky tannins and matching acidity provide support... Read More

 
Current price:  $141.99
Chateau de Pommard - Clos Marey-Monge Grand Esprits Pommard 2019
Chateau de Pommard - Clos Marey-Monge Grand Esprits Pommard 2019
Red Wine 
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The Grands Esprits has the highest limestone content of all the plots of Clos Marey-Monge and this supple, silky Pinot Noir with vibrant acidity and firm, angular tannins is a fantastic representation of this terroir. Red cherry... Read More

 
Original price: $166.99
Sale price:  $149.98
Domaine de Chevalier - Pessac-Léognan Rouge Grand Cru 2016
Domaine de Chevalier - Pessac-Léognan Rouge Grand Cru 2016
Red Wine 
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This luscious wine from old-vine Sauvignon Blanc is filled out even further by the 30% Sémillon in the blend. It is rich in feel and intense in a white fruit flavor, with touches of spice from the wood aging. It is fresh... Read More

 
Original price: $171.99
Sale price:  $149.98
Daou Vineyards - Soul Of A Lion 2020
Daou Vineyards - Soul Of A Lion 2020
Red Wine 
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Impressively dark in the glass, this bottling pairs intense purple fruit and flower on this nose with more roasted, umami-laden aromas. The elegant palate is a master class in tannin management, proving firm in structure yet soft... Read More

 
Current price:  $155.99
Karl Erbes - Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2018
Karl Erbes - Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2018 (375ml)
White Wine 

Concentrated nose, light floral and yeasty notes, candied citrus and stone fruit, herbaceous and mineral traces. Firm, clear, very juicy, partly candied fruit on the palate, lively, refreshing acidity, floral and yeasty traces,... Read More

 
Original price: $189.99
Sale price:  $159.98
Opus One - Overture NV
Opus One - Overture NV
Red Wine 
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Beginning in 1993 and following in the tradition of great Bordeaux estates, Opus One created a fine second wine called Overture. Every acre of the estate vineyard is meticulously farmed with the attention to detail and singular... Read More

 
Original price: $199.99
Sale price:  $179.98
Stonestreet Rockfall Cab Sauv Alexander Valley 2010
Stonestreet Rockfall Cab Sauv Alexander Valley 2010
Red Wine 
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This is an awesome Cabernet, that’s so packed with blackberries and cassis, it blows your mind. The richness is superbly balanced by fine acidity and sweet, complex tannins that rein everything into a focused structure.... Read More

 
Original price: $195.99
Sale price:  $179.98
Realm Cellars - The Bard Proprietary Red 2021
Realm Cellars - The Bard Proprietary Red 2021
Red Wine 
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Lastly, the 2021 The Bard checks in as 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah. This beauty has a killer bouquet of cassis, spring flowers, graphite, chalky minerality,... Read More

 
Original price: $260.99
Sale price:  $219.98
Freemark Abbey - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Sycamore Vineyard 2018
Freemark Abbey - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Sycamore Vineyard 2018
Red Wine 
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The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards comes from a site (across from Staglin on Bella Oaks) that is still owned by one of the winery's original partners. Delicate California garrigue notes of mountain scrub and bay... Read More

 
Original price: $269.99
Sale price:  $245.98
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