WINE ENTHUSIAST | TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS OF 2023

Red Apron Fine Wines & Spirits is honored to have in our port-folio 7 wines in the Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2023 by Wine Enthusiast.

	NAME	RANKING	TASTING NOTE
	Vega Sicilia, Unico, Ribera del Duero DOC	#2	Milk chocolate, butterscotch and black cherry dominate the nose on this deep violet-colored wine. Rich flavors of black plum, black cherry, chocolate-covered espresso bean and lavender are nestled into a framework of deep-set tannins that drop off into a spice-filled finish.
	Masi, Campolongo Di Torbe (Single Vineyard), Amarone della Valpolicella Classico	#10	The single-vineyard Campolongo di Torbe is an ever-evolving wine in the glass and on the palate. On the first pass, the wine is all violet candy, with ripe dark fruits. Then come savory herbs, dried figs and baking spice. The palate is structured and rich with fine tannins that will give this wine life for years to come.
	Guigal, Chateau d'Ampuis, Cote Rotie	#15	A balanced nose of sweet, meaty barbecue topped with overripe plums, black olives, hoisin and black peppercorn induces hunger. The palate is deep and dark, marked by the delicacy of fresh plum, black olives, fresh bacon, and rosemary. Unrelentingly enticing with rolling acidity that washes the palate.
	Champagne Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne de Taittinger	#20	Mature and beautifully textured, this magnificent Champagne is just right. The wine’s minerality is tempered with acidity and touches of white fruits. This great wine is toasty and balanced, ready to drink.
	Pio Cesare, "Mosconi", Barolo DOCG (Single Vineyard)	#24	Macerated raspberries combine with wild roses and crushed chalk in this evocative wine that captivates from the first sniff. Mixed cherries emerge on the palate, dusted with anise, licorice and savory herbs, wrapping up with superfine tannins that build to an extended finish that I wish would never end.
	Trimbach, Riesling "Reserve Personnelle", Cuvee Frederic Emile, Alsace	#55	This shows signs of development, with very subtle notes of beeswax and white truffle, but its core is packed with juicy Korean pear, lemon verbena and orange zest. Crackling acidity holds the firm structure, while sea-salt notes add to the intrigue.
	Marques de Riscal, Baron de Chirel, Rioja DOCa	#67	This deep garnet-colored wine has a bouquet of cassis, Mission fig, dark chocolate and saddle leather. Luxurious tannins coat the tongue and gums, bathed in vibrant acidity and joined by blackberry, Luxardo cherry, chocolate-covered espresso bean and violet flavors with a soft hint of black olive paste that lingers on the taste buds with a note of orange zest.

About the Top 100 Cellar Selections

Each year, of the roughly 23,000 wines reviewed, only a portion (close to 4%) are designated Cellar Selections wines that, while currently delicious, would benefit from being forgotten for some time in a cool, dark place in your home.

This elite grouping is further whittled down to the Top 100 Cellar Selections list, a veritable cheat sheet for the most cellar-worthy wines on the market.

So seek these beauties out, stash them in your cellar and reap the benefits of a delicious pour in the years to come!