Rhône-Inspired Global Reds ft. Châteauneuf-du-Pape and $622 Côte Rôtie!

93pt - Wine Spectator. Black and red fruit mingle with garrigue and black olive. Powerful tannins build across a generous palate, while savory herbal detail carries through a very long, structured finish.

Awarded 94 points by James Suckling. The 2022 Andrew Murray Roasted Slope Syrah is dark and brooding, with black cherry, mixed berry pie, cocoa, black pepper and espresso. Toasted French oak, roasted tomato, white flowers, honey and peach add contrast, while ripe tannins and natural acidity shape a velvety, long finish.

Bushong’s 2022 Physical Sound blends Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Tannat from four Central Coast vineyards. Grilled plum, pomegranate and crushed strawberry meet lavender and baking spice in a vivid red.

95pt - James Suckling. Keller Estate's 2022 Rotie layers dark cherry, apricot, cured meat and cedar with savory herbs, fine tannins and bright acidity.

93pt - Wine Enthusiast. Blueberry, elderberry and violet give this Syrah a lavish aromatic opening. From the mountaintop Coastview Vineyard, it includes Grenache and flows easily across the palate with acai and black pepper.

94pt - James Suckling. Ripe red and black fruits meet layered spice and earthy undertones. Rich yet poised, the palate carries floral lift, fine pepper and fresh structure into a long, harmonious finish.

King Estate GSM blends ripe red and black fruit with garrigue, pepper and earthy spice, carried by fresh acidity and structured tannins.

Domaine de Fontavin's 2023 Trilogies opens with candied red fruit and sweet spice. Ripe strawberry and vanilla fill a broad, opulent palate, while a firm structure gives this Grenache-led red its generous weight.

93pt - La RVF. This Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers ripe fruit with floral and spice notes. The palate is velvety and seamless, with well-integrated tannins; black fruit, violet and garrigue extend the aromas.

95pt - Decanter. Red berries and spice meet a savory hint of dill. Full-bodied yet measured, it brings soft tannins, supple richness and sappy acidity to an herbal, characterful and persistent finish.

96pt - Wine Enthusiast. Blackberry, coffee cream and charred meat aromas introduce a powerful Syrah. Firm tannins support dark fruit, sagebrush, peppercorn and coffee bean flavors, which lead into a distinctly gamy finish.

Domaine Serguier’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape layers generous black fruit with pepper and savory spice. Supple tannins frame a rounded, complex palate, while fresh acidity carries the wine into a lingering finish.

97pt - Jeb Dunnuck. Red and black fruit meets peppery spice, herbes de Provence and loamy earth. Ripe tannins support a layered, seamless mouthfeel before a gorgeous, lingering and beautifully balanced finish.

94pt - James Halliday. Luscious dark fruit leads with a distinctly Barossan profile, supported by gentle tannins and a measured touch of oak. Richly flavored yet composed, the wine finishes long and savory.

95pt - Jeb Dunnuck. Ripe red and black fruit meets spice, leather, herbes de Provence and savory meat. Fine tannins, purity and freshness shape a balanced, medium-to-full-bodied palate and a long, precise finish.

96pt - Wine Advocate. Black cherry, spiced plum, graphite and dried herbs unfold over earthy, stony aromas. Fresh acidity shapes the medium- to full-bodied palate, with potpourri and mushroom lingering on a long, spicy finish.

92pt - Gismondi on Wine. Cherry, black plum, wild herbs and leather lead into savory dark fruit, fig, licorice and smoky tobacco. Velvety tannins bring balance and breadth before a persistent, pepper-laced finish.

Hamel Family Grenache is bright with red strawberry and raspberry, carried by juicy acidity and a smooth, refreshing finish.

94pt - Wine Spectator. Les Clavelles shows blackcurrant, cherry jam, peony and licorice, with Mediterranean herbs. This single-parcel Grenache balances power and elegance, finishing long on expressive fruit.

97pt - Jeb Dunnuck. La Combe des Fous offers black raspberry, spring flowers, pepper and savory meat notes. Its layered, medium- to full-bodied palate has ripe, integrated tannins and a long, powerful finish.

96pt - Jeb Dunnuck. Cassis, smoked game, liquid violets, graphite and charcoal rise from the glass. Concentrated and beautifully balanced, it pairs polished texture with remarkable purity and a long, resonant finish.