Italian & French Reds Featuring Sassicaia – Rare $872 Magnum Upgrade

Tassi's 2017 Brunello di Montalcino layers ripe cherry, savory herbs and a subtle smoky note over a compact, juicy frame, finishing long, warm and intensely expressive.

95pt - James Suckling. Sassetti Pertimali's 2019 Brunello combines black cherry, blue plum, violet and pepper with creamy texture, vibrant acidity and a subtly toasted finish.

The 2018 Château des Laurets Baron Sélection Parcellaire is a premium, parcel-selected Bordeaux blend from Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion, with dark plum, cedar, graphite, polished tannins, and excellent depth. Verified score: 94 Points, VinePair.

The 2023 Guidalberto, the celebrated second wine of Sassicaia, is refined and vibrant, with blackberry, sage, crushed rock, silky tannins, and excellent balance. Verified scores: 96 Points, Decanter; 96 Points, James Suckling; 94 Points, Wine Enthusiast; 94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck.

92pt - Wine Spectator. Il Palagio's 2019 1530 Rosso layers plum, blackberry, earth and toasted oak over dusty tannins, fresh acidity and a complex, elegant finish.

95pt - Gardini Notes. San Filippo's 2020 Dei Comunali Brunello layers Amarena cherry, nutmeg and underbrush over a harmonious frame of dense, silky tannins and a persistent finish.

Jean-Claude Boisset's 2018 Les Murots Gevrey-Chambertin layers black cherry, fresh strawberry, rose and a hint of leather over silky texture, refined tannins and a lingering mineral finish.

92pt - Wine Spectator. Cortonesi's 2019 I Poggiarelli Brunello layers cherry, dark fruit, leather and tobacco over mineral detail, firm tannins, bright acidity and a persistent finish.

94pt - Jeb Dunnuck. Alberto Voerzio's 2021 Castagni Barolo layers red cherry, rose, iron and green peppercorn over silky texture, firm tannins and a lingering spicy finish.

92pt - Wine Spectator. Jean-Claude Boisset's 2018 Chambolle-Musigny layers black cherry, blackberry, floral notes and oak spice over silky tannins and a long, balanced finish.

Cupano's 2021 Ombrone layers black cherry, cassis, chocolate and roasted herbs over dense, energetic tannins and a warm, persistent finish.

100pt - James Suckling. San Filippo's 2021 Le Lucere Brunello layers wild plum, dark currant, light smoke and flinty minerality over deep texture, vibrant freshness and a long finish.

Vincent Ledy's 2022 Les Porets 1er Cru balances rich Pinot Noir fruit with old-barrel restraint, fine structure and a terroir-driven finish built for the table and cellar.

97pt - James Suckling. Luce's 2020 Brunello layers cherry, violet, cedar and smooth spice over vibrant acidity, glossy tannins and a long, eucalyptus-lifted finish.

100pt - Jeb Dunnuck. Pontet-Canet's 2022 Pauillac layers creme de cassis, smoke, incense, leafy tobacco and chocolate over fine tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Chateau Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge Le Plateau blends ripe red and black fruit with garrigue, pepper and earthy spice, carried by fresh acidity and structured tannins.

Fosse-Seche's 2020 Pangee combines cranberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, violet and sweet spice with silky texture, vivid freshness and a long, mineral finish.

Clos Saint-Jean "La Combe des Fous" Châteauneuf-du-Pape blends ripe red and black fruit with garrigue, pepper and earthy spice, carried by fresh acidity and structured tannins.

98pt - Decanter. Raspberry, red cherry, caramelized strawberry and fresh mint unfold with brilliant acidity, polished structure and vivid Tuscan mineral detail.

100pt - Decanter. Sassicaia's 2019 blends lavender, bramble fruit, violet, graphite and cedar over velvety tannins, lifted acidity and a graceful, savory finish.