The San Francisco International Wine Competition (SFIWC) has released the 2024 wine competition winners. Five Merlot wines made the final rounds. Below are brief descriptions of the wines and ...

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But don’t think oak is going by the wayside anytime soon. While some wines are aged entirely in concrete, there are still producers who combine methods. “The challenge with oak barrels is that the ...

The mineral notes of chablis and the citrus, grassy notes of sauvignon blanc would be smothered if the wines were fermented or aged in oak. On the contrary, chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon ...

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These longer-aged wines were once notable for being too oaky and powerful. Now, producers are letting the gorgeous purity of the sangiovese grape shine through. Great bottles are being made all ...

Quinta dos Roques 2003 Encruzado (Dão) ($18; 90) The Encruzado grape “makes great, rich, wood-aged wines.” Companhia das Quintas 2007 Prova Régia (Bucelas) ($10; 87) “Best buy.” ...