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Savory and Classic Red Wine

7/13/2024

A broad category covering many of the world's finest wines.

Wine-Searcher editorial

Last updated 22-Mar-2024


Red - Savory and Classic

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.


Characteristics

  • Earth
  • Bell Pepper
  • Tobacco
  • Cassis
  • Cedar
  • Structure

Key wines


Other Red Wine Styles

ProductGrapeYearRegionCritics' Score Avg. Price / 750mlWine DetailsSearch Wine
Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-PapeChateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape2017Rhone ValleyRhone Valley
Joseph Phelps InsigniaJoseph Phelps Insignia2014Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Château Cheval BlancChâteau Cheval Blanc2010BordeauxBordeaux
Château MargauxChâteau Margaux2010BordeauxBordeaux
Château Lynch-BagesChâteau Lynch-Bages2010PauillacPauillac
AlmavivaAlmaviva2017Puente AltoPuente Alto
Turley ZinfandelTurley Zinfandel2018CaliforniaCalifornia
Chateau Lafite RothschildChateau Lafite Rothschild2015BordeauxBordeaux
TignanelloTignanello2016TuscanyTuscany
Domaine de la Romanee-ContiDomaine de la Romanee-Conti2017BurgundyBurgundy
TignanelloTignanello2013TuscanyTuscany
Penfolds Bin 389Penfolds Bin 3892016South AustraliaSouth Australia
Clos ApaltaClos Apalta2014Colchagua ValleyColchagua Valley
Ridge Monte BelloRidge Monte Bello2014CaliforniaCalifornia
Screaming EagleScreaming Eagle2017Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Elio Altare BaroloElio Altare Barolo2015PiedmontPiedmont
AlmavivaAlmaviva2016Maipo ValleyMaipo Valley
SassicaiaSassicaia2016TuscanyTuscany
Henschke Hill of GraceHenschke Hill of Grace2013South AustraliaSouth Australia
Heitz Cellar Martha's VineyardHeitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard2013Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Vega Sicilia UnicoVega Sicilia Unico2010Ribera del DueroRibera del Duero
Penfolds GrangePenfolds Grange2015South AustraliaSouth Australia
Château Pichon LonguevilleChâteau Pichon Longueville2012PauillacPauillac
Château MontroseChâteau Montrose2012Saint-EstèpheSaint-Estèphe
Château PalmerChâteau Palmer2015MargauxMargaux
Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeChâteau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape2015RhôneRhône
Château PalmerChâteau Palmer2016MargauxMargaux
Joseph Phelps InsigniaJoseph Phelps Insignia2015Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Gaja BarbarescoGaja Barbaresco2016PiedmontPiedmont
Domaine de la Romanée-ContiDomaine de la Romanée-Conti2011BurgundyBurgundy
Opus OneOpus One2015Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Opus OneOpus One2016Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Penfolds Bin 707Penfolds Bin 7072015Barossa ValleyBarossa Valley
Sine Qua Non SyrahSine Qua Non Syrah2013CaliforniaCalifornia
Chateau Haut-BrionChateau Haut-Brion2014BordeauxBordeaux
Chateau Montelena Cabernet SauvignonChateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon2016Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Vega Sicilia UnicoVega Sicilia Unico2009Ribera del DueroRibera del Duero
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet SauvignonSilver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon2016Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Chateau Leoville Las CasesChateau Leoville Las Cases2014BordeauxBordeaux
Bodegas Vega Sicilia UnicoBodegas Vega Sicilia Unico2009Ribera del DueroRibera del Duero
Gaja BarbarescoGaja Barbaresco2015PiedmontPiedmont
Chateau Haut-BrionChateau Haut-Brion2015BordeauxBordeaux
Caymus Special SelectionCaymus Special Selection2017Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet ShirazPenfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz2018South AustraliaSouth Australia
Chateau Lynch-BagesChateau Lynch-Bages2015BordeauxBordeaux
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La TacheDomaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache2015BurgundyBurgundy
Clos de la Roche Grand CruClos de la Roche Grand Cru2016BurgundyBurgundy
Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet SauvignonBeringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon2017Napa ValleyNapa Valley
OrnellaiaOrnellaia2015TuscanyTuscany
Joseph Phelps InsigniaJoseph Phelps Insignia2016Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-PapeClos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape2017RhoneRhone
Cloudy Bay Pinot NoirCloudy Bay Pinot Noir2017MarlboroughMarlborough
Torres Mas La PlanaTorres Mas La Plana2014PenedesPenedes
La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 9042010RiojaRioja
SolaiaSolaia2016TuscanyTuscany
Marchesi Antinori TignanelloMarchesi Antinori Tignanello2016TuscanyTuscany
Pio Cesare BaroloPio Cesare Barolo2015PiedmontPiedmont
Opus OneOpus One2014Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Ridge Monte BelloRidge Monte Bello2013CaliforniaCalifornia
MassetoMasseto2016TuscanyTuscany
Gaja BarbarescoGaja Barbaresco2013PiedmontPiedmont
Bodegas Muga Prado Enea Gran ReservaBodegas Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva2011RiojaRioja
Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-PapeChateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape2015Rhone ValleyRhone Valley
Chateau PalmerChateau Palmer2012BordeauxBordeaux
Domaine Leroy Richebourg Grand CruDomaine Leroy Richebourg Grand Cru2013BurgundyBurgundy
Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-PapeChateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape2015Rhone ValleyRhone Valley
Château LatourChâteau Latour1982BordeauxBordeaux
Joseph Phelps InsigniaJoseph Phelps Insignia2013Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti Grand CruDomaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti Grand Cru2005BurgundyBurgundy
Clarendon Hills Astralis SyrahClarendon Hills Astralis Syrah2010McLaren ValeMcLaren Vale
Château LafiteChâteau Lafite1787BordeauxBordeaux
Guigal La TurqueGuigal La Turque2015Rhone ValleyRhone Valley
Guigal Cote Rotie La LandonneGuigal Cote Rotie La Landonne2015Rhone ValleyRhone Valley
Vietti Barolo CastiglioneVietti Barolo Castiglione2016PiedmontPiedmont
Caymus Special SelectionCaymus Special Selection2014Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Château Le PinChâteau Le Pin2000BordeauxBordeaux
Romanée-ContiRomanée-Conti1945BurgundyBurgundy
Château MargauxChâteau Margaux1990BordeauxBordeaux
Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-PapeChateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape2017Rhone ValleyRhone Valley
Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandeChateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande2012BordeauxBordeaux
Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet SauvignonPenfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon2015South AustraliaSouth Australia
Clos de TartClos de Tart2015BurgundyBurgundy
Penfolds Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet SauvignonPenfolds Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon2004South AustraliaSouth Australia
Screaming EagleScreaming Eagle2012Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Château Lafite RothschildChâteau Lafite Rothschild1953BordeauxBordeaux
Château Cheval BlancChâteau Cheval Blanc1947BordeauxBordeaux
Pio Cesare BaroloPio Cesare Barolo2013PiedmontPiedmont
Peter Michael Les PavotsPeter Michael Les Pavots2014Sonoma CountySonoma County
Lapostolle Clos ApaltaLapostolle Clos Apalta2013Colchagua ValleyColchagua Valley
OrnellaiaOrnellaia2016TuscanyTuscany
Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet SauvignonShafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon2013Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Château PalmerChâteau Palmer1961BordeauxBordeaux
Chateau PalmerChateau Palmer2016BordeauxBordeaux
Penfolds RWT ShirazPenfolds RWT Shiraz2014Barossa ValleyBarossa Valley
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti EchezeauxDomaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux2014BurgundyBurgundy
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La TâcheDomaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche1978BurgundyBurgundy
Château Mouton RothschildChâteau Mouton Rothschild1945BordeauxBordeaux
Giacomo Conterno MonfortinoGiacomo Conterno Monfortino2002PiedmontPiedmont
Cayuse Vineyards Bionic Frog SyrahCayuse Vineyards Bionic Frog Syrah2015WashingtonWashington
Screaming EagleScreaming Eagle1992Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet SauvignonSilver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon2014Napa ValleyNapa Valley
Chateau LafleurChateau Lafleur2016BordeauxBordeaux
Torres Mas La PlanaTorres Mas La Plana2015PenedesPenedes
Cheval BlancCheval Blanc1947BordeauxBordeaux
Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand CruDomaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru1996BurgundyBurgundy
SassicaiaSassicaia1985TuscanyTuscany
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