AB Newsletter - Holiday Gift Guide, Part 2: 95+ White Wines Dec 3

TRIALTO | December 3rd 2025

Holiday Gift Guide, Part 2: Red Wines

If you thought yesterday’s Part 1 was fun, have a look at Part 2 of our Holiday Gift Guide featuring red wines rated 95 points or higher!

Again, we are especially, proud not just of the breadth of wines achieving these scores, but the depth of greatness with our suppliers.

As always, click on any of the individual wines below to read more on our website or contact us directly if you have any questions – just hit reply. We love to talk about wine and would love to help you find something special!

CATENA
Zapata Malbec Argentino 2022

Mendoza, Argentina

660118 | 6x750ml |

- 98 Points -

James Suckling, May 2024

Elegant and perfumed nose with violets, spices, fresh blackberries, blueberries and touches of chiles, chocolate, cigar box and white pepper. Super juicy on the palate with compact, fine tannins and an extremely long finish

SHAW + SMITH
Shiraz 2021

South Australia, Australia

347989 | 6x750ml |

4 case(s) available

- 95 Points -

James Suckling, January 2025

The nose is lifted and perfumed, with fruit-driven aromas of blackcurrants, licorice, sweet spices and cured meat. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with finely integrated tannins, focused acidity and notes of wild blackberries, blood plums, ferric earth, mocha and dried herbs. Wonderfully balanced and structured, with 50% whole-bunch fermentation.

FAIVELEY
Clos de Vougeot Grand cru 2022

Burgundy, France

715025 | 3x750ml |

4 case(s) available

- 95 Points -

Wine Spectator, September 2024

A solid, broad-shouldered red, offering a compact matrix of tannins and buried cherry and blackberry fruit, with vivid acidity driving it all. Mineral and spice notes join a touch of sandalwood to accent the fruit as this plays out on the superlong finish.

DOMAINE JAMET
Côte Rôtie 2020

Rhône Valley, France

712465 | 6x750ml | Open

- 97 Points -

Decanter, September 2021

A combination of separate lieux-dits which show a classic, fresh and focused vintage, with each component reflecting its origins with great clarity. It's an aromatic style, with slight tannins and fairly low but balanced acidity. All whole-bunch fermented, matured mostly in old demi-muids.

E. PIRA & FIGLI - CHIARA BOSCHIS
Barolo Cannubi 2020

Piedmont, Italy

743066 | 6x750ml | Open

4 case(s) available

- 96 Points -

Wine Spectator, February 2025

A well of pure cherry bubbles up in this red, complemented by rose, strawberry, mineral, wet pine and underbrush aromas and flavors. Though exuding finesse, this is layered with chalky tannins, yet still extends with a kaleidoscope of red fruit, mineral and savory notes on the long finish.

LUCA
Malbec Old Vines 2023

Mendoza, Argentina

712663 | 12x750ml |

- 96 Points -

James Suckling, March 2025

This shows plums, bark and charcoal on the nose. The palate is precise, sharp, linear and super elegant, with velvety tannins and crunchy fruit. It’s long, refined and very stylish.

GIANNI BRUNELLI
Brunello di Montalcino 2019

Tuscany, Italy

714598 | 6x750ml |

- 98+ -

Jeb Dunnuck, February 2024

Displaying a deeper though youthful red hue, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is expressive with cherry liqueur notes coaxing from the glass, and it is well-woven with plush, refined aromas of fresh leather, crushed flowers, mocha, and fresh herbs. Expressive, with focused clarity, a great, pure feel, notes of blood orange, and mineral undercurrents all weaving together through the palate, it’s long and pure, with noble structure and balanced energy. Bursting with life and refinement, it offers nervous tension and a lingering perfume of dried apricot on the finish. At this youthful stage, there’s a hint of oak spice that frames the wine beautifully, but it demands cellaring to come together further. This is going to be one to cellar and drink over the coming decades

FELTON ROAD
Pinot Noir Block 3 2023

South Island, New Zealand

712876 | 6x750ml |

3 case(s) available

- 97 Points -

James Suckling, November 2024

Sophisticated and pure aromas of wild raspberries, fresh strawberries, potpourri and blood oranges. The palate is medium-bodied with seamless tannins and fine acidity, giving notes of dark cherries, wet bark and graphite. Tightly wound and focused.

ANDREMILY WINES
Mourvedre 2021

California, United States

119710 | 6x750ml |

- 100 Points -

Wine Advocate, November 2023

The 2021 Mourvèdre is another archetypal example of the variety from Andremily, where winemaker Jim Binns manages to polish what can be a naturally rustic variety into a shining, sapphire-like expression. Bottled on August 26 and tasted on October 25, it shows the elegance and juiciness that is characteristic of a cooler growing season. It's explosive and electrically blue on the nose, with incredibly pure aromas of blueberry candy, violet, juniper and accents of coffee beans, warm chocolate, aniseed and grilled Wagyu beef—it continually unfurls to reveal new scents with each return to the glass. The palate is just as impressive with its balance of concentrated, fragrant fruit, fireworks of fresh acidity and finely chalky tannins, and it has a tremendously long, perfumed finish. The 2021 is blended with 12% Syrah, and fruit comes from Andremily's new Slide Hill estate vineyard, plus the Alta Mesa Vineyard and White Hawk Vineyard in Santa Barbara County. It was vinified using 75% whole clusters and matured around 21 months in 50% new French barriques and 600-liter demi-muids. 500 cases were made, which will be sold as part of a three-bottle box set for $330. A few magnums were also made, which will be sold as part of a two-bottle set with the 2021 No. 10 Syrah.

SAXUM
Broken Stones Vineyard 2022

California, United States

844340 | 6x750ml |

4 case(s) available

- 97 Points -

Jeb Dunnuck, August 2024

One of the more structured, inward 2022s from Smith and a wine that's going to benefit from short-term cellaring, the 2022 Broken Stones checks in as 66% Syrah, 13% Graciano, 11% Zinfandel, and the rest Grenache. It takes some coaxing but slowly gives up wonderfully pure red and black fruits interwoven with classic peppery herbs, violets, savory spice, and floral nuances. Beautifully textured and medium to full-bodied, with just about perfect tannins, it needs to be hidden for 3-4 years but is one hell of an impressive wine.