Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Alex Gambal, Vosne-Romanée (Burgundy, France) 2010
Michael Apstein
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December 4, 2012
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It is a rare year indeed that a producer excels in both reds and whites in Burgundy. But Gambal has done so in 2010....
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Duckhorn, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2009
Robert Whitley
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December 4, 2012
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The Three Palms vineyard was the first truly big, recognizable name in the era of California Merlot, a history that stretches back barely three...
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Wild Horse, Santa Barbara County (California) Pinot Noir 2010
Robert Whitley
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November 27, 2012
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Very similar to the Central Coast Pinot from Wild Horse, but with a little more oomph. The “Unbridled” Pinot is a savory red, showing...
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Duckhorn, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Robert Whitley
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December 4, 2012
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This vineyard-designate from Duckhorn’s Monitor Ledge vineyard is an expression of nearly 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon planted in well-drained gravel and sandy soils. The...
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Duckhorn, Napa Valley (California) 2008
Robert Whitley
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December 4, 2012
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To the long and growing list of accomplishments at the Duckhorn Wine Company, add this world class Napa Valley Bordeaux blend, easily one of...
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Amici Cellars, Spring Mountain District (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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November 27, 2012
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Amici is the new venture of Joel Aiken, the respected and well-liked winemaker who spent the most recent decades years of his career at...
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Antiyal, Maipo Valley (Chile) 2010
Michael Franz
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November 27, 2012
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 This wine is consistently outstanding, but I cannot recall a better rendition than this one from 2010.  Crafted from 47% Carmenère, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon...
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Kendall-Jackson, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Michael Franz
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November 27, 2012
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 I often wonder whether the wines in KJ’s “Grand Reserve” line fall into a sort of no man’s land because they fall between the...
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Feudi di San Gregorio, Irpinia (Campania, Italy) Aglianico 2008
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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November 27, 2012
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 I consistently like this red wine, and particularly this 2008 vintage.  It has the guts and inherent quality you expect from southern Italy’s great...
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Milbrandt Vineyards, Wahluke Slope (Washington) Petite Sirah 2009
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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November 27, 2012
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 If your experience with Petite Sirah wine is limited to California wines, here’s a new frontier for you.  This wine is a smooth but...
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Bava, Barbera d’Asti (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Michael Franz
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November 27, 2012
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 Bava’s wines are new to me, but from now on, I’ll definitely be paying close attention on the strength of wines like this Barbera,...
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Wild Horse, Central Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2010
Robert Whitley
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November 27, 2012
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If you enjoy Pinot Noir but have difficulty swallowing the price, Wild Horse has a Pinot for you. It’s the winery’s basic Central Coast...
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