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Celebrated California vintner Paul Hobbs founded Viña Cobos in 1998 after decades spent consulting with Spanish houses such as Bodega Catena Zapata.

Retrospective/Vertical

Commemorating Cobos

An exclusive vertical tasting of Paul Hobbs’ flagship Viña Cobos bottling

Aaron Romano

From the Nov 30, 2024, issue

One of the year’s top-rated Malbecs expresses the distinctive <em>terroir</em> of Familia Zuccardi’s high-elevation estate vineyard in the Uco Valley’s Paraje Altamira appellation.

Tasting Reports

Masters of the Mountains

After years of effort, Argentina’s winemakers are dialing into their high-elevation vineyards

Aaron Romano

From the Nov 30, 2024, issue

Paul Hobbs (left), shown here with <em>Wine Spectator</em> senior editor Aaron Romano, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his Argentine winery, Viña Cobos.

Tasting Reports

Viña Cobos Is Still Making History 25 Years Later

Winemaker Paul Hobbs told the story of his pioneering Mendoza winery through the first Argentine Malbec vertical ever presented at the New York Wine Experience

Julia Larson

Oct 22, 2024

From left: Valter Fissore of Elvio Cogno, Giuseppe Vaira of G.D. Vajra, Barbara Sandrone of Luciano Sandrone, <em>Wine Spectator</em> senior editor Bruce Sanderson and Federica Boffa of Pio Cesare

Tasting Reports

A New Era in Barolo: A Tasting with Four Italian Wine Leaders

Presenting their 2020 Nebbiolos, four Piedmont vintners show the drinkability of the ‘postmodern’ Barolo style

Kenny Martin

Oct 21, 2024

Family-owned winery Mercer has been growing grapes in Washington's Horse Heaven Hills since the 1970s.

Tasting Highlights

8 Outstanding Washington Cabernet Sauvignons Under $50

Explore the Evergreen State's Columbia Valley with these new reviews of reds rated 90 points or higher, most priced $35 or less

Chris Cardoso

Oct 21, 2024

Founded in the 1990s, Maison Tardieu-Laurent is, today, a leading name in France's Rhône Valley.

Tasting Highlights

Explore France's Rhône Valley with These 9 Wonderful Wines

Find a new favorite fall wine with fresh reviews of delicious Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône, Viognier and more from the acclaimed French region, with prices as low as $15

Kristen Bieler

Oct 17, 2024

Planted in 1971, the 185-acre Hyland Vineyard in Willamette Valley's McMinnville AVA is one of Oregon's oldest and most significant sources of Pinot Noir.

Tasting Highlights

8 Outstanding Willamette Valley Wines at $50 or Less

New reviews of outstanding-rated Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from leading vineyard sites across the Beaver State

Chris Cardoso

Oct 14, 2024

Penfolds offers some of Australia's best-known wines, from its celebrated Grange red to its impressive yet affordable Bin 28 Shiraz.

Tasting Highlights

10 Brilliant Australian Red Wines Up to 93 Points

Cabernet, Shiraz and more star in these new reviews of terrific reds from wineries in Australia's Barossa Valley and beyond, most priced $32 or less

Chris Cardoso

Oct 10, 2024

Matervini winemaker Santiago Achával (left) takes a hands-on approach to crafting some of Argentina’s top Malbecs, including the 2021 Cafayate Valley Alteza and Perdriel Finca cuvées, two of this report’s high-scoring bottles.

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Alphabetical Guide to Argentina

From the Nov 30, 2024, issue

Napa's Whitehall Lane produced one of this issue’s top-scoring Merlots from the region, with winemaker Jason Moulton crediting 2021’s success to a heat spike at harvesttime after a cool, dry summer.

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Alphabetical Guide to California Merlot

From the Nov 30, 2024, issue

Domaine des Baumard’s Savenniéres vineyards consistently produce some of the region's top Chenin Blanc bottlings, including the recently released 2020 Clos du Papillon cuvée.

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Alphabetical Guide to the Loire Valley

From the Nov 30, 2024, issue

Colgin consistently produces top-scoring Cabernet, with its 2014 scoring 97 points retrospectively after a decade in the cellar.

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Alphabetical Guide to 2014 California Cabernet

Abreu’s Cappella vineyard, on the western side of St. Helena, yielded one of the top 2014s in a retrospective tasting.

Retrospective/Vertical

Napa Cabernet 2014: 10 Years After

The 2014 vintage is aging beautifully, marrying rich fruit with a sense of freshness

James Molesworth

From the Nov 15, 2024, issue

Almacerro owner Frank Scherkenbach makes a fresh start with his new cellar team (from left): Françoise Peschon, Lindsay Dale and Matilda Scott.

Tasting Reports

New Directions in Napa Cabernet

A roundup of the latest developments from Napa’s new wave of winemakers

From the Nov 15, 2024, issue

Kinsman Eades, MacDonald, Scarecrow, Memento Mori, Schrader and Stag’s Leap and produced some of 2021’s top-scoring California Cabernets.

Tasting Reports

California Cabernet

Marked by a cooler growing season, the stellar 2021 vintage highlights an evolution in style

James Molesworth

From the Nov 15, 2024, issue

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