Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

Rocca delle Macie, Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2009

by Michael Apstein | Apr 10, 2014

Reflective of the warmer vintage in Tuscany, Rocca delle Macie’s 2009 Chianti Classico Riserva conveys a juicier and riper...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 10, 2014

Combine the owner of Tenuta Alzatura, the Cecchi family, one of Tuscany’s most reliable producers, with a superb vintage,...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 3, 2014

Antonelli’s viticultural and winemaking techniques result in a more elegant Sagrantino, often a wine with ferocious...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 2, 2014

Move over Brunello, Chianti Classico and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. There’s a new kid on the Tuscan block,...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 1, 2014

Brun’s Beaujolais, bottled under the Terres Dorées label, redefine that appellation. The vast majority of...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 27, 2014

Chorey-lès-Beaune, like Savigny-lès-Beaune, is another good source of reasonably -- for Burgundy -- priced...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 27, 2014

Savigny-lès-Beaune, a small village just north of Beaune, is a good source for authentic Burgundy. Alex Gambal, an...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 27, 2014

The 2012 vintage in Burgundy is good news/bad news. The good news is that, in general, the reds were excellent. The...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 19, 2014

Castello Banfi, one of the leading producers Brunello di Montalcino, introduced Belnero a few years ago. It is composed...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 19, 2014

Decoy is Duckhorn’s little sister winery that focuses on wines that are meant to be consumed immediately after...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 12, 2014

Though there’s a whiff of non-fruit notes in the nose, the focus here is clearly on ripe red/back fruit flavors. The...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 12, 2014

Usually big sized reds, like this one, have big sized tannins to accompany the concentration. Not here. This is a...