RED WINES
RIOJA
96 Bodegas Ramón Bilbao 2016 Lalomba Finca Ladero (Rioja). Aromas of coffee bean, orange zest and black cherry pave the way for blackberry, dark plum, caramel, espresso and mint flavors. Powerful tannins and well-integrated acidity make their way into a cranberry and rose-petal-laced finish. Drink through 2041. Zamora Company USA. Cellar Selection. —M.D.
abv: 14.5% Price: $125
96 Cuenta Viñas 2020 El Tiznado (Rioja). This deep-garnet-colored wine has a bouquet of blackberry, Mission fig, lavender and a touch of crumbled sage. A sheath of rugged tannins and a vein of gentle acidity wrap around flavors of cherry pie, Chambord, mocha and dried Mediterranean herbs that skate into an enduring finish. Jorge Ordóñez Selections. —M.D.
abv: 14% Price: $350
96 Cuenta Viñas 2020 Los Yelsones (Rioja). Dark ruby in the glass, this wine has a nose of black cherry, pomegranate and cocoa powder. Flavors of blackberry, raspberry, dark chocolate, thyme and a touch of mint are set into rugged tannins that gently fade into a satisfying finish. Jorge Ordóñez Selections. —M.D.
abv: 14% Price: $300
95 Cuenta Viñas 2020 Alomado (Rioja). A bouquet of purple plum, black cherry and aniseed wafts from the glass. This wine’s grippy tannins and bold acidity provide a backdrop for black cherry, cassis, mocha, clove and vanilla flavors that wind down to a slightly spicy finish. Jorge Ordóñez Selections. —M.D.
abv: 14% Price: $80
In this wine, a bouquet of raspberry, caramel and orange zest paves the. —M.D.
