The 15 Best Red Wines to Drink of 2023

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Gaja Barbaresco

Nebbiolo: Intense & elegant. Piedmont's best from Barolo & Barbaresco. Angelo Gaja put it on the map with modern winemaking. Legendary wine!

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Louis Latour Château Corton Grancey Grand Cru

Louis Latour's Château Corton Grancey: Grand Cru blend with blackcurrant, citrus, and floral notes. Textural, vibrant Pinot Noir. Exquisite!

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Emidio Pepe Montepulci- ano d'Abruzzo at Vivino

Emidio Pepe: Quintessential Italian Montepulciano. Biodynamic, traditional winemaking. Pure, age-worthy red of place. Structured and complex.

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Vega Sicilia Único 2009 

Vega Sicilia's 2009 vintage: Rich, elegant tempranillo-cabernet blend aged 6 yrs in oak + 4 yrs in bottle. Ripe cherry, plum, forest notes.

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Prats & Symington Prazo  de Roriz at

Portugal's Quinta de Roriz offers excellent red wines, like Prazo de Roriz: complex, deep ruby with berry aromas, cedar spice, and firm tannins.

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Tyler Winery Sanford

1971: Michael Benedict & Richard Sanford planted a cool-climate vineyard. Today, Tyler's Justin Willett crafts acclaimed Pinot from these sought-after grapes.

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Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon at Drizly

Charles Krug's Napa winery, led by Peter Mondavi Jr. and winemaker Stacy Clark, offers delightful, age-worthy 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon at a modest price.

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Cooper Mountain Pinot  Noir at Wine.com

Cooper Mountain Vineyards, an Oregon pioneer in organic/biodynamic farming, produces exceptional pinot noir with flavors of cherries, cranberries, and earth.

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Woodward Canyon Artist 

Washington's Walla Walla Valley produces warm-climate reds like Woodward Canyon's "Artist Series" cabernet, rich with ripe fruit and spice notes.

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Achaval Ferrer Quimera  at Drizly

Achaval-Ferrer's Quimera: Precise blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense blackberry, spice, and cedar flavors.

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Penfolds Bin 389

Penfolds, Australia's best winery, famous for Grange. Bin 389: 54% cabernet sauvignon, 46% shiraz. A beloved, affordable option resembling Grange.

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Pinot Noir

Felton Road: Exceptional biodynamic Pinot Noir from NZ's cool, mountainous region. Rich, creamy, fleshy red berry flavors with a mocha finish.

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Legende Bordeaux Rouge

Légende wines, a Bordeaux gem from Domaines Barons de Rothschild, boast rich red fruit, vanilla, and oak notes. Great value Bordeaux Rouge

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Larkmead

Winemaker Dan Petroski's 2016 Larkmead Cabernet: World-class, organic, vibrant acidity, deep fruit, fresh earth, and firm tannins. Impressive!

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A Rina Etna Rosso

Discover breezy Italian reds from Sicily's Etna region, grown in volcanic soils, offering mineral notes and flavors of red berries, ash, pepper, and clove.

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