Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Arista Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
Tina Caputo
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July 3, 2012
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 This wine has earth and cherry aromas, with spicy notes.  Sweet black cherries follow through on the palate, with a touch of vanilla.  Elegant...
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Arista Winery, Mendocino Ridge (Anderson Valley, Mendocino County) Pinot Noir 2010
Tina Caputo
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July 3, 2012
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  With aromas of spiced raspberries, this deliciously juicy Pinot is medium-bodied, with moderate tannins and a silky texture.  It’s nicely balanced, with bright...
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Arista Winery, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2010
Tina Caputo
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July 3, 2012
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 This Zin has a wonderful aroma of ripe raspberries and blackberries, with fruit flavors to match. It’s juicy and slightly spicy, with mocha notes...
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Handley Cellars, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2009
Gerald D. Boyd
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July 3, 2012
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 Few red wines get the cellar treatment like Pinot Noir.  For this luscious Pinot crushed clusters were combined with 40% whole berry retention, followed...
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Cascina Chicco, Roero Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Michael Franz
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July 3, 2012
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 Soft and inviting, this is a gorgeously feminine wine with relatively low acidity and ripe, tender tannins.  Leafy scents and a meaty, savory note...
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Michele Taliano, Roero Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Michael Franz
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July 3, 2012
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 This shows very complex aromas that actually merit the overused term “bouquet.”  Subtle floral, fruity and savory aromatic notes lead to open, sweet fruit...
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Cascina Ca’ Rossa, Roero Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Michael Franz
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July 3, 2012
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 Serious and packed with power from stem to stern, this shows dark fruit tones and very fine concentration and depth of flavor and feel. ...
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Malaballa di Canale, Roero Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Michael Franz
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July 3, 2012
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 A highly complex and expressive wine, this shows pleasantly stewed fruit notes and soft, tender mouthfeel.  There’s excellent depth to the flavors and a...
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Monchiero Carbone, Roero Riserva (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Michael Franz
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July 3, 2012
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 This remarkable wine is very dark in color and shows striking concentration of pigments.  Spicy and floral, with a subtle menthol note, this actually...
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Malvirà, Roero (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Michael Franz
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July 3, 2012
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 Strikingly sweet on the palate, this wine is a bit of a stylistic outlier, but the sweetness is very appealing and never shows an...
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Malaballa di Canale, Roero (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Michael Franz
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July 3, 2012
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 Interesting anise/licorice notes get this off to a great start, and very ample fruit suggests that some serious yield reduction in the vineyard is...
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Cascina Ca’ Rossa, Roero (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Michael Franz
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July 3, 2012
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 This is a lovely wine marked by exceptionally interesting aromas including a striking lavender note.  The fruit shows lots of ripeness and generosity, and...
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