Interesting anise/licorice notes get this off to a great start, and very ample fruit suggests that some serious yield...
Malaballa di Canale, Roero (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
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Michael Franz
Cascina Ca’ Rossa, Roero (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
This is a lovely wine marked by exceptionally interesting aromas including a striking lavender note. The fruit shows...
Malvirà, Roero Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
This gets off to a dramatic start with a big blast of spicy new wood on the nose. Oak shows on the palate too, but...
Maurodos, Toro (Castilla y León, Spain) 2009
Dark and concentrated in keeping with the reputation of this appellation, this wine won’t disappoint anyone for lack...
Angulo Innocenti, La Consulta (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec 2011
I confess that I’m less enthusiastic about Malbec from Argentina than many consumers seem to be, but this is a wine...
Filgueira, Uruguay (Uruguay) Pinot Noir 2011
The fruit from which this wine was made was so outstanding that the winemaker elected not to touch it at all with oak,...
The Distinctively Delicious Wines of Uruguay
I’ve been writing about wine for 19 years and have managed to weasel my way into virtually every wine producing country of...
Filgueira, Uruguay (Uruguay) Tannat 2011
This excellent wine is the Tannat to buy from Filgueira amont the current releases, clearly outshining the 2011...
Filgueira, Uruguay (Uruguay) Tannat – Cabernet Franc 2011
Very nearly black in color, this is a remarkably assertive wine for one that was made entirely without oak. The...
Filgueira, Uruguay (Uruguay) Cabernet Franc – Syrah 2011
This is a 60/40% blend of Cabernet Franc and Syrah that is marvelously open and juicy, with very pure fruit that is...
Giminez Mendez, Canelones (Uruguay) Tannat 2009
This wine shows a lot of class for the money, with impressive concentration and depth of flavor but also a character that...
Giminez Mendez, Canelones (Uruguay) Tannat 2010
This wine doesn’t quite measure up to the Merlot or the Cabernet in this “Alta Reserva” line, but the...