2004 Alma Rosa Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir ($30)
The scent of black raspberries introduces this first effort from the new winery of Richard and Thekla Sanford, founders of Santa Barbara’s Sanford winery.

2002 Agricola Punica Barrua ($50)
This elegant Cabernet blend from the Agricola Punica estate in Sardinia is a joint venture between Sassicaia’s Sebastiano Rosa and Sardinian producer Santadi.

2004 Terlato & Chapoutier lieu dit Malakoff ($35)
Michel Chapoutier is famous for his Rhône wines, but for his new venture with importer Tony Terlato, he’s gone to Australia to make this big, rich, jammy Shiraz.