I'm a bit of a wine snob, as my parents own a winery in St. Helena in the Napa Valley, I have a small vineyard in the Santa Barbara County, and I'm always traveling around for the perfect red. I recently tried this:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...g-red-wine-malbec_us_582c9445e4b030997bbcca29 and can say it really represents value if that is what you are after. If, instead, you are after the very best with price being no object, PM me and I'll hook you up. If you aren't sure, I recommend you try as many varietals as possible to narrow down what makes YOUR taste buds sing. Then you can focus on choices (region, subregion, and maybe even vineyard specific) that give you the most pleasure out of that particular grape or blend. You'll get red wine as it is very much like music...everybody has their own specific taste and none are wrong: My family and myself focus on old-world style wines that are true to the varietal and terroir. New world wines popular today are more fruit-forward (flavor bombs, if you will) and often contain additives to please many, but I don't judge those who like this style. To each their own and the only way to find what you like is to try many.