This is Château Tanunda’s top-of-the-line Shiraz. Although slightly “bigger” than their...
Château Tanunda, Barossa Valley (South Australia, Australia) Shiraz 2008
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Michael Apstein
Location, Location, Location: Port’s No Different
In all the great wine producing areas of the world it is an article of faith that where the grapes grow determines the style and...
Emiliana, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Carmenère 2010
I never know whether it’s the organically grown grapes or the extra attention the winegrower must give to the...
Jean-Paul Brun, Morgon (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2009
The 2009 vintage in Beaujolais was fabulous, as it was in the rest of Burgundy for red wines. Brun is small,...
Maison Louis Latour, Volnay Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2009
It’s worth repeating: The 2009 red Burgundies are sensational. Perfect weather at harvest was the...
Cecchi, Chianti (Tuscany, Italy) 2009
Straight Chianti--not Chianti Classico or Chianti Rufina--has gotten a bad reputation for producing thin and acidic...
Felton Road, Central Otago (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2009
Central Otago, located on the southern end of New Zealand’s South Island, is one of the few places in the world...
Maison Louis Latour, Marsannay Rouge (Burgundy, France) 2009
The 2009 red Burgundies are sensational. The extra warmth of the vintage helped the “lesser”...
Banfi, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2009
Banfi, the great Brunello producer, is on a roll with its well-priced Chianti Classico bottlings. The 2008...
Trapiche, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2010
With so much overdone Malbec on the market, this simple, straightforward one is a pleasure to recommend, especially at the...
Domaine Bart, Bourgogne (France) Pinot Noir 2009
The 2009 vintage for red Burgundy is fabulous. The wines at the lower end of the prestige ladder, such as Bourgogne Rouge,...
Los Vascos, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
As you’d expect from a wine in the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) portfolio, this Cabernet is refined, not...