2019 Louis Antoine Luyt Pipeno Pais Portezuelo ($20)
This casual, fresh Chilean red in a liter bottle is a chuggable vin de soif (thirst quencher). Made from the pais grape, it’s resembles a smoky Beaujolais. Serve slightly chilled.
2010 Sotheby’s Haut Medoc ($25)
A classic cabernet from a great vintage, this red is rich, suave, and very smooth, with notes of tobacco and deep fruit.
2016 Aslina Cabernet Sauvignon ($26)
Launched in 2016, this is the new label of South Africa’s first female black winemaker. Her minty cabernet is like a mid-point between Bordeaux and Napa.
2017 Decibel Gimblett Gravels Malbec ($26)
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand is a source of fine cabernets, and turns out to be great for malbec, too. This one is brighter and more floral than Argentinean examples.
2018 Wilde Farm Wines Fox Hill Dolcetto ($28)
This gulpable red from cool Mendocino is like a deliciously soft, fruity-fresh Beaujolais, and made with no added sulfur.
2018 Loveblock Pinot Noir ($30)
After selling his eponymous winery, New Zealand legend Kim Crawford and his wife launched Loveblock. Their pinot, from Central Otago, is darkly fruity with sweet berry flavors.
2016 Petrolo Torrione ($30)
This Tuscan cult winery makes a killer entry-level red blend of mostly sangiovese, with some cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
2017 La Marchigiana Criolla Chica ($39)
The Argentinean Catena family just launched a new line of natural wines, aged in clay pots. My favorite is this juicy red from criolla chica grapes.
2017 Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir ($39)
Oregon is a hotbed of new producers. The third vintage of this silky-textured red is filled with vibrant, fragrant fruit.
2017 Domaine Nico Histoire d’A ($47)
This new Mendoza estate debuted its first single vineyard pinot noirs last month. The best one has a spicy, earthy sexiness and mineral edge.