Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Val delle Rose, Morellino di Scansano (Tuscany, Italy) 2009
Robert Whitley
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February 12, 2013
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Scansano is situated in the Maremma, southwest of Montalcino toward the coast of Tuscany. The region is warm, so the sangiovese (called “morellino” in...
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Joseph Faiveley, Nuits-Saint-Georges (Burgundy, France) 2010
Michael Franz
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February 12, 2013
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 Although this wine is rather tight and unyielding at the moment (in keeping with the classic profile of young wines from Nuits-Saint-Georges), it shows...
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Joseph Faiveley, Gevrey-Chambertin (Burgundy, France) 2010
Michael Franz
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February 12, 2013
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 This is a very successful negociant wine in this vintage, showing the intensity and power of Gevrey, but also the characteristic freshness and lift...
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Joseph Faiveley, Beaune 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2010
Michael Franz
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February 12, 2013
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 Very serious for a wine from Beaune, this is sourced from a monopole site owned by Faiveley.  It shows as much black cherry as...
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Joseph Faiveley, Vosne-Romanée (Burgundy, France) 2010
Michael Franz
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February 12, 2013
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 I rarely recommend village wines from Vosne- Romanée, because they are invariably expensive due to the cachet of the name but are usually made...
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Domaine Faiveley, Pommard 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2010
Michael Franz
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February 12, 2013
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 A complete, compelling wine, this shows terrific intensity and depth of flavor, yet somehow seems as delicate as it is powerful.  Dark cherry fruit...
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Domaine Faiveley, Grand Cru Corton (Burgundy, France) 2010
Michael Franz
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February 12, 2013
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 Of all the Grand Cru red wines of Burgundy, those from Corton are almost always the most affordable, so a look at the price...
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Le Vieux Télégraphe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rhône Valley) 2009
Michael Apstein
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February 12, 2013
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The second wine of the famed Vieux Télégraphe, Télégramme is made from what the Brunier family calls their “young” Grenache vines, 20 to 25...
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Villa Cerna, Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2008
Robert Whitley
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February 12, 2013
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 This was among my go-to Chiantis over the past year, a sleek, beautifully structured Chianti that is likely to improve over the next three...
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Steelhead, Sonoma County (California) Pinot Noir 2011
Paul Lukacs
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February 12, 2013
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This value-priced California Pinot outperforms many that cost two, three, even four times as much. Neither sweet from over-ripe fruit nor hot from excessive...
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Yalumba, South Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Paul Lukacs
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February 12, 2013
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A full-bodied but smooth and harmonious Cabernet, this wine offers plenty of flavor without ever seeming overbearing. It also is surprisingly nuanced, with hints...
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Aia Vecchia, Toscanna (Italy) 2009
Paul Lukacs
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February 12, 2013
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 A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc,“Lagone” is made with grapes grown near Bolgheri in western Tuscany. Supple yet powerfully concentrated, it...
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