Michael Franz, Author at Wine Review Online

Marchesi di Barolo, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2008

by Michael Franz | Aug 15, 2012

This is a “showy” wine featuring lots of fancy oak, but there’s such depth and drive in the fruit that...

by Michael Franz | Aug 13, 2012

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by Michael Franz | Aug 1, 2012

This is a terrific wine at any price but an outright steal for $20. It shows very nice richness and fruitiness, as...

by Michael Franz | Aug 1, 2012

A delicious Pinot at a more-than-fair price, this offers very generous flavors recalling dark cherries and pie filling,...

by Michael Franz | Jul 31, 2012

We're now at the very height of summer, and during summertime living is supposed to be--according to a famous song--easy. ...

by Michael Franz | Jul 25, 2012

This exceptionally consistent wine is terrific once again in the 2008 vintage, showing exceptional balance and integration...

by Michael Franz | Jul 25, 2012

I love the wines from this estate, and they always show very well even when I’m tasting blind and any favoritism is...

by Michael Franz | Jul 25, 2012

Fresh, fruity aromas rise from the glass, showing dark cherry notes edged with a tasteful touch of spicy oak. Firm...

by Michael Franz | Jul 25, 2012

Stylish and yet very satisfying at once, this shows exceptionally interesting aromatics with notes of lavender, menthol,...

by Michael Franz | Jul 25, 2012

This deeply appealing, high-value wine shows very expressive aromas and flavors driven by a sweet cherry fruit note. ...

by Michael Franz | Jul 18, 2012

I try to stay away from making grand pronouncements, but occasionally the facts are such that nothing less will do: Of all...

by Michael Franz | Jul 18, 2012

This is a fleshy, muscular wine that displays wonderful texture, with rich fruit that is framed by very classy oak and...