Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Conn Creek, Napa Valley (California) 2008
Linda Murphy
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May 14, 2013
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This Meritage-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Sirah and Cabernet Franc is upfront, fruity and succulent, with smooth tannins and a bright,...
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Beronia, Rioja (Spain) 2008
W. Blake Gray
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May 14, 2013
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Beronia makes two styles of wine: A modern line, with riper fruit and names like "Ecologico," and this more traditional line. But even in...
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Ernesto Catena, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2009
Marguerite Thomas
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May 14, 2013
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A uniquely elegant and complex Malbec, with glorious floral and subtle smoky aromas, this wine has both the lightness and denseness of a cumulous...
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Colby, California (United States) 2010
Marguerite Thomas
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May 14, 2013
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It’s hard not to enjoy this easygoing wine with its medium-light body and notes of sweet red fruits. The price is relatively low, and...
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Tenuta di Arceno, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2010
Rebecca Murphy
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May 7, 2013
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It’s young and will just get better in the bottle, but it’s drinking well right now. Aromas of cherry intermingled with spices and notes...
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Quinta do Crasto, Douro (Portugal) Tinta Roriz 2010
May 14, 2013
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This wine is one of Quinta do Crasto’s “Super-Douro” wines, made to showcase the quality and complexity of traditional Douro varieties. Tinta Roriz is...
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Quinta do Crasto, Douro (Portugal) 2010
May 14, 2013
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Vinha da Ponte is one of two single-plot wines from Quinta do Crasto, made only in years when the quality of the grapes in...
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Domaine Faiveley, Mercurey (Burgundy, France) 2010
Michael Franz
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May 14, 2013
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Faiveley’s recent renaissance. It shows emergent aromas of dark cherries and red berries, and a very subtle layer of spicy oak joins those notes...
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Antica, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Michael Apstein
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May 7, 2013
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The name reflects the owner and the locale — Antinori California. Antinori, of course, is one the leading winemakers in Tuscany. Piero, the patriarch,...
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PlumpJack, Oakville (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Michael Apstein
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May 7, 2013
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This big and bold (15% stated alcohol) Cabernet is terrific, reflecting its origins, but needs time to settle down and unwind. It’s a bit...
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Silverado Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Michael Apstein
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May 7, 2013
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For some unexplained reason, wines from Silverado Vineyards seem to fly under the radar. Judging from this Cabernet Sauvignon, they shouldn’t. Minerally and dense,...
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Joel Gott, California (United States) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Michael Apstein
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May 7, 2013
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Gott purchased grapes from five different areas — Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Lodi, Paso Robles and Lake County — to put together this beautifully...
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