2014 Bedrock Old Vines Zinfandel ($25)
Intense and powerful, this red—filled with the savor of dark fruit and tobacco—is made by a hot, young Sonoma winemaker with a mission to save historic vineyards.
2013 G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d’Alba Coste e Fossati ($26)
Every wine the Vajra family makes in Piedmont is special. This serious version of Dolcetto shows notes of lavender, dark plums, and licorice.
2014 Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Cuvée Tardive (Alain Coudert) ($27)
The underrated Beaujolais region produces delicious age- worthy reds from the Gamay grape; this one, from sub-region Fleurie, has depth and richness, as well as bright fruit.
2014 Julien Sunier Regnié ($28)
From one of Beaujolais’s most exciting new winemakers, this “cru” bottling has lush fruit with floral and smoky overtones. It’s like a bouncy mash of crushed berries.
2013 Graci Etna Rosso ($28)
Mt. Etna is the most exciting region in Italy right now because of such wines as this taut, fresh red with distinctive earthy elegance.