Fresh, focused and admirably delicate, this is a very well made Pinot featuring beautifully ripened fruit recalling both...
Davis Bynum, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
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Dutcher Crossing Winery, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
A terrific over-achiever when measured against its asking price, this deep, delicious Cab tastes much more like a $50 wine...
Eola Hills Wine Cellars, Lodi (California) Zinfandel 2010
This satisfying, succulent Zin shows even ripening and just the right sweet tone in its fruit, which recalls both red and...
Calcareous Vineyard, Paso Robles (California) Syrah 2008
Ripe and rich and meaty, this is a serious Syrah with a dramatic personality. Nascent bottle bouquet gives this a...
V. Sattui Winery, Howell Mountain (Napa Valley, California) Zinfandel 2009
A delicious Zin is not terribly unusual, but one that is truly serious in a relatively dry, moderately ripe Claret style...
J. Lohr Estates, Paso Robles (California) Syrah 2010
A juicy, jammy, fun-filled mouthful of Syrah, this is dark and deeply flavorful, with loads of supple dark berry fruit and...
Dellatorri, Chianti Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2008
This is my first encounter with this wine, but we are off to a very good start together. Appropriately fresh and...
Hahn Family Wines, Central Coast (California) 2010
Very tasty at a very appealing price, this delicious blend is comprised of 62% Grenache, 34% Syrah and 4% Mourvedre. ...
John Duval Wines, Barossa Valley (South Australia) 2008
A winning blend of 52% Shiraz, 26% Grenache and 22% Mourvedre, this features ripe but nevertheless fresh fruit recalling...
ZD Wines, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
A muscular, masculine wine, this nevertheless manages to show real balance and poise despite its very considerable...
ZD Wines, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Packed with ripe but focused fruit and backed by plenty of punchy oak, this is a big mouthful of wine with lots of depth...
WineWrights, Monterey (California) Pinot Noir 2010
Inexpensive Pinot Noir is a famously dicey category, and yet this wine is a shining exception to that rule. It...