  Brent Miller Designs Salvestrin winery in St. Helena earned a classic score for its 2016 Three D Cabernet. Wine Spectator website members: Senior editor James Molesworth recently visited the Salvestrin family's namesake winery, where they've farmed a parcel of the historic Dr. Crane Vineyard since Prohibition. Molesworth tasted four of Salvestrin's Crane Cabernets, going back to the 2001 vintage. Get his tasting notes!
 COLLECTIBLES 96 points • $540 • 7,000 cases made, 740 cases imported This red is dense, balanced and complex. Plum, dried currant, cigar box, leather and mineral flavors mingle over ripe, well-integrated tannins. Orange peel acidity keeps this lively through the long, floral finish. Harmonious and graceful, in a classic style. Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2030. From Spain.—Thomas Matthews
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SPONSORED CONTENT  Prunotto winery is one of the leading wineries in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy, best known for producing Barolo, the most powerful and noble expression of the Nebbiolo grape. Barolo is the King of Wines, and Prunotto was the first to produce the highly acclaimed single vineyard Barolo Bussia in 1961. White Truffle, another classic product of Piedmont, is an ideal pairing for Barolo. During White Truffle season this November, you don't have to travel to Alba to experience this magical pairing. Prunotto Wines and Urbani Truffles have partnered together for the 5th Annual White Truffle Festival. Visit www.whitetrufflefestival.com to find participating restaurants across the U.S. and enjoy this exquisite Piedmont culinary experience.
Ask Wine Spectator Q: Is it possible that expert wine ratings would change favorably as wine ages over time in properly cellared conditions?—Anton, Manchester, Conn. A: Sure, and it's possible that a wine rating could become less favorable over time as well. We occasionally do retrospective tastings, where we revisit one vintage of a particular category, or multiple vintages of a single bottling, to see how the wines are progressing. We rate the bottles we feel have aged well and, compared with their original reviews, the results might be better, worse or the same.
When our reviewers are scoring new releases, they take their experience with how wines age from these retrospective tastings and other research to not only score the wine, but also give their best recommendation for a drink window. That experience is also called upon when they are rating the vintage for a specific region and category.—MaryAnn Worobiec Have a question about collecting? E-mail us. Browse our archive of previous questions & answers.
 Courtesy of Tenuta San Guido These authentic bottles of Sassicaia are worth a lot more than the fakes police found. Italian authorities exposed an international plot to produce phony bottles of celebrated super Tuscan collectible Sassicaia. The suspects allegedly forged thousands of bottles, some labeled as the 2015 vintage, Wine Spectator's 2018 Wine of the Year. Get the details, and see what they found!
 Getty Images Roasted grapes hang from fire-damaged vines in a vineyard near St. Helena in Napa Valley. The Glass fire, which erupted Sept. 27 in the hills above St. Helena, burned wineries and vineyards. It also halted harvest and may prove to be the knockout punch for the 2020 vintage in both Napa and Sonoma. As local winemakers assess the damage, they'll have to make difficult decisions about whether to produce wines in 2020. Can the vintage be saved?
 Courtesy of Wines of Chile / Courtesy of Larkmead Cellars Coming up: Aurelio Montes and Dan Petroski Check out our Instagram Live series, "Straight Talk with Wine Spectator," for virtual chats with super chefs, winemakers, somms and more, airing every Tuesday and Thursday. If you didn't catch it live, watch our chat with star winemaker Andy Erickson, owner of Favia winery and consultant to top-flight Cabernet producers. At 7 p.m. ET tomorrow, Oct. 22, executive editor Thomas Matthews is chatting with Viña Montes owner and winemaker Aurelio Montes, and next week, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. ET, senior editor James Molesworth talks to Larkmead Cellars winemaker Dan Petroski. Check out past conversations, see the full lineup and tune in!
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