La Spinetta, Barolo, Campe 2008
Price range: £698.00 through £811.006x750mlIf you know La Spinetta for one thing, it’s this Barolo. Campè contains 100 nebbiolo and comes from vines with an average age of 70 years old. The result is a rich and intensely aromatic red wine with assertive tannins and an oaky finish. La Spinetta only releases 7,000 bottles per year, so investing opportunities don’t last long.
Lillian, Syrah, California 2012
Price range: £407.00 through £474.006x750mlWinemaker Lillian Harrison has helped put the Central Coast on the map with her eponymous syrah. What makes it unique is that it isn’t very syrah-like at all. The red wine has refined earthy qualities that emphasize the delicate structure. Wine.com praised it as “the embodiment of true femininity.”
Luciano Sandrone, Barolo, Vigne 2011
Price range: £370.00 through £431.006x750mlLuciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne is everything someone could want in a Barolo. It’s balanced, coiled, and deep with a sweet finish. The 2016 vintage is the pinnacle of Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne. Wine critic Monica Larner, who gave it a 100-point rating, wrote, “I found it to be unforgettable, quite literally, inspiring one of those celebrated “wow” moments that we wine lovers so desperately seek in bottle after bottle.”
M. Chapoutier, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Barbe Rac 2011
Price range: £479.00 through £558.006x750mlThe region’s most iconic wine collides with the region’s most iconic winemaker. M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac is a 100 grenache wine sourced from top Hermitage vineyards. The intense yet refined wine is in the 80th percentile for most expensive offerings from Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Marroneto, Brunello di Montalcino, Madonna Grazie 2006
Price range: £869.00 through £1,009.006x750mlIl Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie has looked like Tesla stock with its performance over the past five years. The premium red wine is the estate’s flagship offering, taking its name from a nearby church in the village. From 2017 to 2021, the price jumped 141.
Masseto, Toscana 2000
Price range: £4,963.00 through £5,746.006x750mlMasseto Toscana IGT belongs in the fine wine hall of fame. While we could talk about the $900 price tag and the elite terroir, wine critic Monica Larner described the merlot best in 2016, saying, “Masseto has pulled off back-to-back home runs. This is the first time that an Italian wine has earned 100 points in successive vintages. The 2016 Masseto is a thunderstorm of emotions, but it manages to keep them under perfect control…These vintages are identical twins, two perfect wines.”
Masseto, Toscana 2002
Price range: £5,132.00 through £5,942.006x750mlMasseto Toscana IGT belongs in the fine wine hall of fame. While we could talk about the $900 price tag and the elite terroir, wine critic Monica Larner described the merlot best in 2016, saying, “Masseto has pulled off back-to-back home runs. This is the first time that an Italian wine has earned 100 points in successive vintages. The 2016 Masseto is a thunderstorm of emotions, but it manages to keep them under perfect control…These vintages are identical twins, two perfect wines.”
Masseto, Toscana 2003
Price range: £4,495.00 through £5,204.006x750mlMasseto Toscana IGT belongs in the fine wine hall of fame. While we could talk about the $900 price tag and the elite terroir, wine critic Monica Larner described the merlot best in 2016, saying, “Masseto has pulled off back-to-back home runs. This is the first time that an Italian wine has earned 100 points in successive vintages. The 2016 Masseto is a thunderstorm of emotions, but it manages to keep them under perfect control…These vintages are identical twins, two perfect wines.”
Mondavi & Chadwick, Sena, Aconcagua 2009
Price range: £494.00 through £575.006x750mlMondavi & Chadwick Seña represents the best of both worlds. On the one hand, you have legendary American winemaker Robert Mondavi. On the other hand, you have Chile’s critically acclaimed Viña Errázuriz, which is owned by the Chadwick family. The duo released the first batch of Seña, which features six red grape varieties, and won the Berlin Wine Tasting of 2004.
Morlet, Pinot Noir Coteaux Nobles, Sonoma Coast 2012
Price range: £474.00 through £552.006x750mlMorlet Family Vineyards has the magic touch when it comes to pinot noir. Each vintage is fragrant, smooth, and juicy, paying homage to its roots in Burgundy. The red wine comes with 15+ years of cellar potential and a more than reasonable price tag.
Olivier Bernstein, Gevrey-Chambertin, Villages 2014
Price range: £591.00 through £687.006x750ml
Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2002
Price range: £1,042.00 through £1,210.006x750mlOrnellaia Bolgheri belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Italian wines. It’s one of the original Super Tuscans, a style that transformed Italian wine into the powerhouse it is today. Ornellaia is picked during ideal conditions and uses only the finest fruit to ensure immaculate year-over-year quality. Today, the Bordeaux-style red blend easily commands a $300 price tag.
Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2004
Price range: £1,423.00 through £1,650.006x750mlOrnellaia Bolgheri belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Italian wines. It’s one of the original Super Tuscans, a style that transformed Italian wine into the powerhouse it is today. Ornellaia is picked during ideal conditions and uses only the finest fruit to ensure immaculate year-over-year quality. Today, the Bordeaux-style red blend easily commands a $300 price tag.
Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2007
Price range: £1,396.00 through £1,618.006x750mlOrnellaia Bolgheri belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Italian wines. It’s one of the original Super Tuscans, a style that transformed Italian wine into the powerhouse it is today. Ornellaia is picked during ideal conditions and uses only the finest fruit to ensure immaculate year-over-year quality. Today, the Bordeaux-style red blend easily commands a $300 price tag.
Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2020
Price range: £950.00 through £1,102.006x750mlOrnellaia Bolgheri belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Italian wines. It’s one of the original Super Tuscans, a style that transformed Italian wine into the powerhouse it is today. Ornellaia is picked during ideal conditions and uses only the finest fruit to ensure immaculate year-over-year quality. Today, the Bordeaux-style red blend easily commands a $300 price tag.
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage, La Chapelle Rouge 2012
Price range: £620.00 through £721.006x750mlJaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle Rouge is a true terroir-driven wine, accented with notes of grapefruit, blackberry, sweet herbs, and smoked meats. The wine achieved rarified air in 2015 when wine critic Jeb Dunnuck gave it perfect score. Meanwhile, James Suckling praised it as “This is flawless Hermitage.”
Penfolds, Grange, South Australia 2013
Price range: £2,090.00 through £2,422.006x750mlThe Penfolds Grange wine is not just the flagship wine of Penfolds; it’s the flagship wine of Australia. Grange represents one of the greatest red wines in the world, a marvelous blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz. While Australia doesn’t have a classification system like France, critics and producers widely consider it a first-growth caliber wine. The iconic blend, which has received six 100-point ratings over the years, retails for more than $600 per bottle.
Penfolds, Grange, South Australia 2018
Price range: £2,150.00 through £2,488.006x750mlThe Penfolds Grange wine is not just the flagship wine of Penfolds; it’s the flagship wine of Australia. Grange represents one of the greatest red wines in the world, a marvelous blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz. While Australia doesn’t have a classification system like France, critics and producers widely consider it a first-growth caliber wine. The iconic blend, which has received six 100-point ratings over the years, retails for more than $600 per bottle.
Perrot-Minot, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Vieilles Vignes 2017
Price range: £4,890.00 through £5,662.006x750mlDomaine Perrot-Minot Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes is one of the hottest investment-grade wines. It has more doubled in price from 2017 to 2021, including a 33.4 jump in 2020. According to Wine-Searcher.com, this pinot noir ranks as the most expensive red wine from Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze.
Petrolo, Galatrona, IGT 2010
Price range: £458.00 through £533.006x750mlPetrolo Terre di Galatrona Toscana IGT is the estate’s most acclaimed wine. It features the finest grapes from the sprawling vineyards and is produced in limited quantities. The merlot’s cult status has investors paying three-digits per bottle, with critics praising it for “wonderful drive and depth.”
Pio Cesare, Barolo, Ornato 2000
Price range: £730.00 through £848.006x750mlPio Cesare Barolo Ornato was the first single-vineyard Barolo from the Pio family. The winemaking legends released the first vintage in 1985 to international acclaim. Concentrated, powerful, and well-structured, this 100 nebbiolo can age for more than two decades. As Jeb Dunnuck described the 2015 vintage, “it’s beautifully done and well worth seeking out.”
Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino 2009
Price range: £984.00 through £1,142.006x750mlPoggio di Sotto has established itself as one of premier Brunello producers in Tuscany. The estate, which is part of ColleMassari Domaine, draws upon the rocky soils and Mediterranean climate to produce highly coveted sangiovese wines. Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino jumped 46.5 from 2017 to 2021.
Robert Groffier, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2020
Price range: £4,435.00 through £5,135.006x750mlDomaine Robert Groffier Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze showcases the power of its grand cru origins. It soars across the palate with fine tannins, a nuanced complexion, and concentrated raspberry and black cherries flavors. The pinot noir has taken other investment-grade wines by storm, appreciating 23.6 in 2020.
Robert Mondavi Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville 1997
Price range: £394.00 through £459.006x750mlGood luck trying to overstate Robert Mondavi’s importance to the wine industry. He’s widely credited as the man responsible for making Californian wine industry a global presence. When it comes to his eponymous winery’s cabernet sauvignon, the red wine reflects Mondavi’s ever-present commitment to quality over quantity.
Roberto Voerzio, Barolo, Brunate 2017
Price range: £1,095.00 through £1,270.006x750ml“It’s tight and poised with such refinement and beauty. Fabulous.” Those are the words of wine critic James Suckling after reviewing the 2016 Roberto Voerzio Barolo Brunate. The iconic wine is one of many super-expressive and investment-worthy options in the estate’s portfolio, with this Barolo jumping 35.1 between 2017 to 2021.
Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri 1999
Price range: £1,747.00 through £2,025.006x750mlThe Sassicaia Bolgheri DOCG is created from nothing else but the highest quality, hand-picked fruit. The vines are old (some dating back to 1950) yet vigorous. The result is a transcendent wine that has defined the region and earned multiple 100-point ratings from critics. Wine Spectator even voted 2018 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia as its “Wine of the Year.”
Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri 2018
Price range: £1,200.00 through £1,392.006x750mlThe Sassicaia Bolgheri DOCG is created from nothing else but the highest quality, hand-picked fruit. The vines are old (some dating back to 1950) yet vigorous. The result is a transcendent wine that has defined the region and earned multiple 100-point ratings from critics. Wine Spectator even voted 2018 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia as its “Wine of the Year.”
Screaming Eagle, The Flight, Oakville 2007
Price range: £5,671.00 through £6,566.006x750mlScreaming Eagle The Flight may be the estate’s second wine, but what a second wine it is. The Bordeaux-style red blend features expressive dark fruit mixed with violets, spice cakes, and a touch of menthol flavor. Wine critic James Suckling gave it back-to-back 99-point ratings in 2016 and 2017, saying, “best Flight I have ever had with so much merlot character coming through… extremely refined and fresh.” As for investors, they routinely pay hundreds of dollars for a single bottle of this red wine.
Sine Qua Non, Eleven Confessions Collectors Case, Sta. Rita Hills 2014
Price range: £2,075.00 through £2,404.006x750mlEleven Confessions comes entirely from a single vineyard in Santa Rita Hills. The blend contains 82 grenache, along with syrah, petite sirah, and viognier to round out the profile. Aged in French oak barrels for more than three years, this juicy red wine is worth the wait.
Siro Pacenti, Brunello di Montalcino, PS Vecchie Vigne 2004
Price range: £512.00 through £595.006x750mlSiro Pacenti Riserva PS might be an investor favorite, but PS Vecchie Vigne is a more-than-respectable second wine. The Brunello comes from one of Italy’s most renowned regions, with the sangiovese showcasing its idyllic terroir. In 2020, this red wine jumped 15.4 in value.
Solaia, Toscana 2006
Price range: £1,600.00 through £1,854.006x750mlIt’s almost impossible to over-hype Antinori “Solaia” Toscana. Fruit, espresso, licorice, and spice combine to form a deeply beautiful and transcendent red wine. Solaia is the rare wine worthy of the word “perfect,” evidence being multiple 100-point ratings.
Solaia, Toscana 2008
Price range: £1,368.00 through £1,587.006x750mlIt’s almost impossible to over-hype Antinori “Solaia” Toscana. Fruit, espresso, licorice, and spice combine to form a deeply beautiful and transcendent red wine. Solaia is the rare wine worthy of the word “perfect,” evidence being multiple 100-point ratings.
Tignanello, Toscana 2001
Price range: £1,161.00 through £1,347.006x750mlAntinori Tignanello Toscana is a wine ahead of its time. It was the first barrel-aged sangiovese. It was the first modern red wine blend with cabernet. It even veered away from Chianti’s traditional white grapes. As a result, Tignanello Toscana launched the Super Tuscan movement en route to universal critical acclaim.
Tignanello, Toscana 2006
Price range: £1,018.00 through £1,181.006x750mlAntinori Tignanello Toscana is a wine ahead of its time. It was the first barrel-aged sangiovese. It was the first modern red wine blend with cabernet. It even veered away from Chianti’s traditional white grapes. As a result, Tignanello Toscana launched the Super Tuscan movement en route to universal critical acclaim.
Tignanello, Toscana 2008
Price range: £872.00 through £1,012.006x750mlAntinori Tignanello Toscana is a wine ahead of its time. It was the first barrel-aged sangiovese. It was the first modern red wine blend with cabernet. It even veered away from Chianti’s traditional white grapes. As a result, Tignanello Toscana launched the Super Tuscan movement en route to universal critical acclaim.
Torbreck, The Laird, Barossa Valley 2006
Price range: £2,984.00 through £3,456.006x750mlTorbreck The Laird has helped the Barossa Valley become Australia’s preeminent wine region. The impossibly complex shiraz has earned multiple 100-point ratings from critics and a hefty price tag to match.
Two Hands, Ares, Barossa Valley 2007
Price range: £1,008.00 through £1,170.006x750mlAres represents the best that shiraz can be. Its lush, multilayered, and deeply aromatic. With a ten-to-20-year aging period, Two Hands Ares will be the pride and joy of anyone investor’s collection.
Two Hands, Coach House Block Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2010
Price range: £562.00 through £654.006x750mlA boozy bouquet of fruits and spice has made Two Hands Coach House Block a high watermark for Australia shiraz. The 2016 vintage is also a personal favorite of wine critic Robert Parker.
Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva Madonna Piano 2007
Price range: £819.00 through £951.006x750mlValdicava Madonna del Piano Riserva is a textbook example of world-class winemaking. Valdicava only uses one vineyard to produce its Brunello and only uses harvests from exceptional vintages. Anything less than the best is unexceptionable. It’s part of the reason why a single bottle retails for more than $200.