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Delicious wines for less than $25 chosen by Vinous critics

9.0

Sottimano's 2012 Langhe Nebbiolo is a beauty. Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries, cinnamon and mint are woven together in this refined, textured Nebbiolo bursting with pure class. Cherries, raspberries and rose petals linger on the expressive finish. (AG)
— 9 years ago

Cedric Bernardeau

9.0

Great everyday wine. — 10 years ago

Adam Jesberger

10

I was so nervous about proposing recently that I forgot my two birthyear wines I had saved for almost a year. Happy Belated to ME! Still celebrating the engagement too. A lot to celebrate! To those who are wondering if 86s are approachable yet, they are. This wine had been solid as a rock forever, but today it was seamless. Dank and pretty, intense cassis and black currant and blackberry reduction. Somehow fresh cut floral notes like lavender and cherry blossom. Fresh earth tone to it with an endless iron steel like mineral finish. Complimented by a rich wood tone. Perfectly softened tannins. This bottle was a milestone for me. — 10 years ago

with Jenelle

Emma Criswell

PR Manager, Maisons Marques & Domaines / Louis Roederer

9.0

Such a beautiful, pink sunset colored rosé. Burnt toffee and fresh cut grass on the nose and the palate as well. Zippy acidity and a crisp finish. — 11 years ago

Filipe Botton

8.9

Very fresh, crisp acidity. Passion fruit and cut grass on the nose, — 11 years ago

Nancy Maskus

9.4

Light fresh and sweet. Great for a summer afternoon — 12 years ago

Rachael Bjorklund

9.0

This was good. Better than expected. Spinelli gave me at Maryann's wedding and then I drank at the house with Jessica — 9 years ago

Narun P

8.9

Medium tawny but still intense in the center. In relatively good shape and still very lively with a tannic backbone to keep the wine structured. Edit — 10 years ago

Paul Weil

8.9

Dark and full bodied, this wine brings on the darkness fruits: black plumb, dark cherry, black currant. It has relatively high acidity so should pair well with oily dishes. — 10 years ago

Jonas Johansson

9.0

Perfect at 35K feet. Huge vanilla caramel custard favor. — 11 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.2

A true treat. Old. No effervescence. But has some cut and spine still. Long finish. A St. Francis hotel liquor store sticker on it. Drinking history. — 11 years ago

Kelly Howell

8.9

Very good — 12 years ago

Chris Tyler

9.6

Brilliant cut and acidity. More red fruit - almost came across like a rose. — 12 years ago

Yuliana Cortes

9.1

Projection Wines Cabernet Sauvignon - Winemaker's cut 2015 Napa CA. Solid Cab. — 10 years ago

with Joshua

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nice lime/lemon and cut grass. So refreshing on a warm day. — 10 years ago

Chris James

9.0

Cut grass, tart green apple, lychee #sauvignonblac #marlborough — 10 years ago

Milly Chapman

10

2010 is best year thus far. — 11 years ago

Eric Paul

8.9

Definitely fruit/cherry forward but finishes very nice. All around a pretty decent Pinot. — 11 years ago

Lea Jane

9.4

Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Marlborough- intense tropical fruit, passion fruit, citrus, stone fruit, and fresh cut grass notes. Light refreshing. Very springy, seafood pairing — 12 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

This is a new label and different fruit sources than used to use a step up — 12 years ago