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5 Wines That Taste Like Fall in a Glass

October 21, 2025
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October has always been my favorite time of year. The crisp breeze in the air and the leaves turning shades of gold and red make it the perfect season to get cozy. Light a fire, burn your favorite pumpkin-scented candle, wrap yourself in a soft blanket, and pour a rich, delicious glass of wine. A glass of red at this time of year feels like a warm hug in a glass. In honor of what might just be the best season, I’ve rounded up a list of wines that, to me, scream fall. Rich, bold wines with layers of spice and oak are the ultimate companions for crisp autumn days.

Craggy Range Sophia Gimblett Gravels Vineyard

Craggy Range Sophia is crafted entirely from the Gimblett Gravels Vineyard’s best parcels of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Hand-harvested and matured in French barriques, it shows a deep garnet color with aromas of black currant, plum, and earthy chanterelle mushrooms. In the heart of fall, its layers of plum, redcurrant, and blackberry interwoven with warm spices like cinnamon and mocha make it feel perfectly seasonal. Fine, powdery tannins balance the lush, full body, creating an elegant structure that pairs beautifully with cozy autumn evenings and hearty seasonal dishes.

Jaboulet Les Jalets Crozes-Hermitage Rouge

Les Jalets Crozes-Hermitage Rouge is a classic fall wine, deep garnet in color with aromas of raspberry, wild strawberry, and warm spices like licorice. Made from 25-year-old Syrah vines grown on the stony, glacial soils of Les Chassis, the rounded galets retain heat by day and release it at night, helping the grapes reach perfect ripeness. Hand-harvested and carefully sorted, the wine is macerated for three weeks and aged for 12 months in a mix of French oak and stainless steel, resulting in a layered, structured wine with soft tannins and a spicy, elegant finish. Rich, warming, and full of autumn character, Les Jalets is the perfect companion for cozy fall evenings and seasonal dishes.

Michele Chiarlo Il Principe Langhe Nebbiolo DOC

Michele Chiarlo Il Principe is the epitome of fall in a glass. Its brilliant garnet color hints at the cozy warmth inside, with aromas of violet, ripe red fruits, plums, and comforting spices like cinnamon and clove. On the palate, it is structured yet silky, with soft tannins and a long, rounded finish that feels like a crisp autumn evening. Made from 100% Nebbiolo grown on the hillsides of Barbaresco and Roero, the wine reflects the unique soils of each region and is refined for a year in large vats to showcase elegance and depth. Rich, layered, and perfectly balanced, Il Principe is a classic fall wine that pairs beautifully with roasted autumn dishes or evenings by the fire.

Montes Purple Angel

Montes Purple Angel is an iconic Chilean wine that everyone should try. As the winery that put Chile on the map for premium wines, Montes truly paved the way for the country’s wine reputation. This Carmenère-dominant blend, with a touch of Petit Verdot, comes from the diverse granitic soils of Marchigüe and Apalta in Colchagua Valley. Deep purplish-red in color, it bursts with aromas of ripe red and black berries, warm sweet spices like cinnamon and clove, and indulgent notes of dark chocolate and mocha. On the palate, it is structured yet silky, with juicy acidity and soft tannins, leading to an elegant, layered finish. With its rich, spiced complexity, Purple Angel feels like fall in a glass.

Sette Ponti Oreno Toscana IGT

Oreno is the flagship of Tenuta Sette Ponti, named after the river that runs through the property. Its grapes grow in Tuscany’s distinctive soils of clay, sand, and stony galestro limestone, with clusters carefully reduced in May to ensure maximum quality for the autumn harvest. As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, this wine comes alive, offering spicy aromas of black fruit and hints of chocolate that feel perfectly in tune with fall. Hand-sorted and destemmed, the fruit ferments in a combination of temperature-controlled and lined open-top tanks before aging in French Allier barriques. The result is a full-bodied wine with supple tannins and a richness that pairs beautifully with cozy evenings and hearty seasonal dishes.