Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Franz
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June 5, 2012
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This excellent wine is the Tannat to buy from Filgueira amont the current releases, clearly outshining the 2011 “Classic” and the 2009 “Reserva.” Six...
Michael Franz
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June 5, 2012
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Very nearly black in color, this is a remarkably assertive wine for one that was made entirely without oak. The blend is 50/50 but...
Michael Franz
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June 5, 2012
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This is a 60/40% blend of Cabernet Franc and Syrah that is marvelously open and juicy, with very pure fruit that is unencumbered by...
Michael Franz
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June 5, 2012
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This wine shows a lot of class for the money, with impressive concentration and depth of flavor but also a character that seems both...
Michael Franz
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June 5, 2012
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This wine doesn’t quite measure up to the Merlot or the Cabernet in this “Alta Reserva” line, but the fact that it even comes...
Michael Franz
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June 5, 2012
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This is a striking, serious Merlot that shows both red and black berry fruit and lots of firm structure. The tannins are abundant but...
Tina Caputo
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June 5, 2012
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Here’s a juicy Zin with cherry and berry aromas, and similar black fruit flavors. It’s well structured, with balanced tannins and a kiss...
Michael Franz
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June 5, 2012
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Syrah can pose problems in Uruguay as it is relatively sensitive to botrytis, but the terrific growing season in 2011 didn’t pose any problems...
W. Blake Gray
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May 29, 2012
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Kevin Phillips, VP of Operations for Michael-David, also manages the 127-year-old Bechthold Vineyard, believed to be the oldest Cinsault vineyard in the world. This...
W. Blake Gray
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May 29, 2012
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This is Clos Saron’s first-ever wine that’s not from Gideon Bienstock’s home vineyard in the Sierra Foothills; it’s 89% Cinsault from the 127-year-old Bechthold...
W. Blake Gray
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May 29, 2012
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This fresh, lively wine with raspberry fruit and some cinnamon and floral notes on the nose is a great wine for summer. It could...
Robert Whitley
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May 29, 2012
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Carmenere, for those not familiar with this somewhat esoteric grape variety, was once common in the Bordeaux region of France, but was eventually abandoned...