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Wines are ordered first by score, then alphabetically by producer. Where no UK stockist is specified, the price guides shown are representative at the time of writing: many wines will generally be widely distributed, so there will be availability across the market – consult specialist merchants for the latest stocks and pricing offers

Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried

Wines are ordered by score according to Michaela Morris’ ratings, then alphabetically by producer name. UK or US stockists are shown where available, as allocations for some wines may still not be finalised – contact specialist merchants for current availability and pricing. For any wines marked ‘Value pick’ with no price details, it’s based on our predicted pricing

Look out for the ‘ample’ and ‘exuberant’ reds of the hot but successful 2021 vintage in this top Tuscan territory: our expert selects 25 annata wines from around Montalcino, plus five highlights from among the recent 2020 Riserva releases

There’s much for Bordeaux fans to enjoy in the newly bottled 2023s – good options for early drinking, as well as wines that will keep and develop well in the mid-term. Start with this selection of 30 from our Bordeaux editor and find many more online...