Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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May 8, 2012
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As always, this “simple” Bordeaux is satisfying and a great value. The herbal nuances that accompany the mixture of fruit flavors are what make...
Michael Apstein
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May 8, 2012
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As Barbara Sandrone explains, Cannubi is large–just over 110 acres. The 15-acre Boschis area is one of four distinct plots within the vineyard that...
Michael Apstein
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May 8, 2012
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All too often the third B (Barbera) of Piedmont wines is forgotten behind the more regal Barolo and Barbaresco. But what Barbera has going...
Michael Apstein
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May 1, 2012
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Valdeorras, the valley of gold, named because the Romans discovered the metal there, is nestled in the northwestern part of Spain. The Mencia grape,...
W. Blake Gray
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May 1, 2012
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A lean, savory wine with good minerality. The flavors are more of smoked meat than anything else, and there are pretty dried-flower notes in...
W. Blake Gray
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May 1, 2012
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A smooth entry with dark blackberry fruit leads into some savory notes, but the silky mouthfeel gets quite tannic on the finish. Seems to...
W. Blake Gray
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May 1, 2012
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A savory, complex wine that starts and finishes with smoked meat surrounding a core of blueberry fruit. Just 12.9% alcohol. Winemaker Sashi Moorman says,...
Michael Apstein
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May 1, 2012
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Telmo Rodriguez always thinks outside of the box. He eschews the conventional Rioja classification of Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva, which refers to the...
Michael Apstein
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May 1, 2012
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Château Boutisse shows why St. Emilion has such a terrific reputation. Ripe fruit flavors are apparent, but not overdone. Most importantly, intriguing herbal notes...
Michael Apstein
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May 1, 2012
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This may be 100% Merlot, but it tastes like very few Merlots on the market. It has the plushness and lushness often associated with...
Michael Apstein
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May 1, 2012
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Errazuriz thinks outside of the box. While much of the Chilean industry was focusing on basic $10 Cabernet and Merlot, Errazuriz, led by...
Michael Franz
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May 1, 2012
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Bourgogne Rouge is often one of the world’s most inconsitent and ungenerous wines, but the 2009 vintage sent a wave of quality across virtually...