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Chile’s Apaltagua winery makes wines exclusively from Carmenère, a red grape that yields fruity, earthy wines similar to Merlot.

Famous for its distinctive white wines, Italy’s Friuli region is also home to bright, berry-scented reds, like this minerally Cabernet Franc.

Spain’s little-known Godello grape makes refreshing, minerally white wines, like this peach-scented offering from Benaza.

Made from Monastrell—the grape known as Mourvèdre in France—this Spanish red comes from some of the oldest vineyards in the country planted with that variety.

We tasted dozens of Australian Pinot Noirs before we (finally!) found this one from Victoria. It’s silky, plump and perfectly balanced.

Despite the weak exchange rate, a terrific vintage in 2004 has made it possible to find good values in Chianti—like this cherry-driven red from Casale dello Sparviero.

The Italian grape Arneis makes dry, vibrant whites of refreshing acidity. Aging the wine in stainless steel, as Flavio Marchisio does here, preserves its crisp zestiness.

The Garnacha Blanc in this Spanish blend comes from 50-year-old vines, giving this bright, pineappley white terrific intensity.

This creamy white has unusual richness for a wine from Pouilly-Fuissé, an area in Burgundy’s Mâconnais region known for its racy Chardonnays.

This meaty red comes from a Languedoc property owned by the globe-trotting Lurton brothers, members of one of Bordeaux’s most influential wine dynasties.