$15 wines that tast like $50

This deep-garnet-colored wine has aromas of cassis, purple plum and black olive paste. Dark and red berry flavors mingle with dried Mediterranean herb, orange zest and dark chocolate notes

Luca Maroni

Its powerful black cherry fruit and pulpy ripe plum can be enjoyed in all its sensorial reverberations. In its thick olfactory mantle, in the viscous density of its touch, in its spicy, long aftertaste. A wine of enveloping... Read More

Dark walnut, crushed stones, sweet spices to the blueberries and blackberries. Nice depth and texture on the medium- to full-bodied palate teeming with blue fruit and some dark chocolate. Tight but fine tannins round it off.... Read More

Deep black and blue fruit aromas are complemented by hints of licorice, mocha and building spice and smoke notes. Fleshy and broad but lively as well, offering appealingly sweet, spice-laced cherry-vanilla and boysenberry flavors... Read More

Luca Maroni

The succession between acidity, tannin and softness of the native fruit is of masterful harmony. The result is a pleasant drinkability of enveloping roundness , balsamic sensations, and still alive, clear turgidity,... Read More

Attractive, fresh and crisp apple and lime, as well as sliced pear, gentle spice and minerals. Some florals, too. The palate has a fresh, fine and juicy feel and some fleshy build. Long acidity holds the finish. Drink or hold.... Read More

Equivalent of 4 Bottles ($12.25)

60% Grenache, 30% Carignan and 10% Syrah from Cotes du Rhone, France and made from organically grown grapes.

Enticing red-fruit aromas with a touch of gentle spice. The palate is velvety and soft with sweet tannins. Attractively juicy Tempranillo in mid-weight style: ripe and rounded to the last drop

This is perfumed with notes of crushed red berries, citrus peel and sweet spices. Medium-bodied, crunchy and sleek with vivid raspberry fruit in the middle and a juicy finish. Drink now.

Floral aromas like apricot blossoms with a hint of tart candy lend to this wine's bracing acidity upon entry. Strong lime and citrus notes give it the signature Sauvignon Blanc feel, without being overly tangy.

A floral freshness is the first impression on the nose, followed citrus and green apple. There is levity and exuberance here, with a palate that has light-bodied, brightness and a frothy but softly foaming mousse, enlivened by... Read More

A floral freshness is the first impression on the nose, followed citrus and green apple. There is levity and exuberance here, with a palate that has light-bodied, brightness and a frothy but softly foaming mousse, enlivened by... Read More

This is a very satisfying and dynamic wine for a fair price. Aromas of wild cherry, damp sagebrush, crumpled bay and rose hips lead from the nose into an earthy, acid-flushed palate of crisp cran-raspberry, orange rind and game.... Read More

A fruit-driven people pleaser. Hints of peach blossoms and fresh citrus make it a natural to pair with a fruit plate. Or sip on the porch after dinner.

Raspberry jam and wet rock aromas make for a clean and focused nose on this bottling. Rich strawberry and boysenberry flavors entertain the palate, which shows a cocoa dust element on the finish

"Powerful and razor sharp, the heavy lime juice is complemented by candied lemon notes that are prominent. Slight spice and white pepper notes supplement the vibrant savory citrus acidity.

The 2020 Sylvaner Midelberg is from young vines in the Grand Cru Zotzenberg and other vineyards in Mittelbergheim. The wine shows a clear, ripe and elegant, finely saline bouquet of intense white and yellow-fleshed fruits. Round... Read More

Lots of spice, smoked-meat and ripe-berry aromas and flavors to this. Full to medium body. Round and chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink now.

2021

This is a fine wine, ripe with red fruits and tangy acidity. It has depth and density, a juicy character and a tight texture at the end. The Syrah in the blend brings a perfumed aftertaste. Drink now.

It's fair to say that no other country delivered value in this year's DWWA to match that sent over to us from Argentina, and this saturatedly dense, dark Malbec from the prized highlands of Gualtallary makes this point... Read More

Boxed Wines That Are Really Good, Seriously

Schplïnk is an excellent example of the sort of unpretentious wines that benefit from this packaging. It’s pure and delightful, with the herbal, grassy qualities that can... Read More

100% Monastrell. Dark, ripe fruits and delicious spicy oak, subdued and ripe. An abundance of everything, tannin, ripe blackberry fruit, juicy acidity, all working perfectly together.

A medium-bodied white with aromas of lime zest, guava peel and green mango. Tangy and fresh with a gently leafy, limey finish. Drink now. Screw cap.

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Blueberry compote with woody spices, such as cardamom, and a thread of inky, iodine-like notes as well as nori. The palate has a smooth build of blueberry, cassis and plenty of plush plum flavors. Drink or hold.

Lovely nose of baked apples and pears, together with a little pie crust. Medium-bodied with a creamy sensation on the palate, where everything is in the right place. A touch of salt at the end finishes it off nicely. Delicious... Read More

This is another red from this producer with undeniable transparency to it. It opens with fresh strawberries, blueberries, marionberries and violets. Delightful, firm tannin bite on the palate, which is medium in body but very... Read More

Nice pinot with some bright red berries and minerals. Medium-bodied with slightly astringent tannins, giving a tight, firm finish

Elegant, fresh and sincere. Reminiscent of citrus fruit: lemons, grapefruit, green mandarins and limes. The aroma then gathers into almost palpable hints of apples; clear at first but with surprising varietal notes that give the... Read More