La Pinede is a very pleasant rose Syrah and Grenache with a brilliant pale pink color, bright cherry-berry aromas, good...
Domaine Singla, Côte du Roussillon Villages (Roussillon, France) 2008
El Moli is a blend of Syrah, Grenache Noir and Carignan that was aged in mostly one-used oak for 14 months. The...
Domaine Singla, Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Roussillon, France) 2009
Bressol is mostly Grenache Noir with a little Carignan, and it’s a nice companion to Castell Vell. The lovely...
Domaine de l’Edre, Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Roussillon, France) 2010
This richly textured wine has a deep ruby color, bright blackberry aromatics, good structure, full fruit, refined tannins,...
Emile Cazes, Collioure (Roussillon, France) 2009
This is a wine of great depth in color and flavor. The aromatics are forward with dark fruits and hints of...
Wines of Southwest France: Côtes du Roussillon
Wine touring in the Pyrenees-Orientales department of southwest France is a treat for the senses, particularly the Roussillon...
Domaine du Cros, Marcillac (France) 2009
Marcillac is a small district in southwest Gaillac, roughly between Armagnac and Bordeaux. Made from a local variety...
Koyle, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Carmenère 2009
The Koyle Carmenère underwent a warm maceration to extract more aroma and flavor, then 60% of the wine was aged in...
Matetic Vineyards, San Antonio Valley (Chile) Pinot Noir 2009
EQ is from the same hillside Matetic vineyards, but this Pinot was aged for only 10 months in French oak, followed by an...
Matetic Vineyards, San Antonio Valley (Chile) Pinot Noir 2010
The grapes for this wine are certified organic with a small percentage coming from vineyards very close to the...
Bodegas Muriel, Rioja (Spain) 2008
Muriel’s ’08 “Selecciòn” was aged for four months in American oak. The wine has a...
Murrieta’s Well, Livermore Valley (California) Touriga Nacional 2009
Touriga Nacional is one of the five major Portuguese red grapes used for the production of Porto. In California, it...