Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Martin Ray, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Paul Lukacs
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March 6, 2012
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 This wine is soft and supple on the palate yet full-flavored, with layered complexity in the finish, and none of the off-putting sweetness that...
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Foppiano Vineyards, Sonoma County (California) Petite Sirah 2009
Michael Franz
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March 6, 2012
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 Petite Sirah can be overbearing or it can be intensely pleasurable, and this rendition falls on the right side of that line.  Echoes of...
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Calcu, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Carménère 2008
Michael Franz
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March 6, 2012
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 A very fine rendition of Carménère at a great price.  This features black fruit notes supported by nuances of coffee, pepper, and soy.  Calcu...
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Kendall-Jackson, California (United States) Syrah 2008
Marguerite Thomas
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March 6, 2012
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 This is a classy Syrah for the price, with plenty of bright red and black fruit flavors enhanced by a touch of earthiness and...
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Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux, France) 2009
Michael Apstein
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March 6, 2012
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 A criticism of the 2009 Bordeaux vintage is that the ripeness and power obliterate the origin and typicity of the wines.  That may be...
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Maison Louis Jadot, Beaune Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2009
Michael Apstein
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March 6, 2012
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 There should be no question about the quality of the 2009 vintage for red Burgundy.  A potential criticism is that they lack structure that...
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Argiolas, Monica di Sardegna (Sardinia, Italy) 2009
Michael Apstein
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March 6, 2012
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 Monica, a grape grown widely on Sardinia, but few other places, typically produces soft and fruity wines.  Argiolas includes Bovale and Carignano in the...
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Oyster Bay, Hawkes Bay (New Zealand) Merlot 2010
Marguerite Thomas
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March 6, 2012
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 New Zealand’s cool viticultural climate gives this Merlot a distinctive edge. It is both forthright yet elegant, and so drinkable that as soon as...
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Blau, Montsant (Catalonia, Spain) 2009
Paul Lukacs
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March 6, 2012
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 Montsant is often thought of as Priorat’s poor cousin, yielding wines that generally are not as intense and age-worthy, but still taste full-bodied and...
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Tapada de Villar, Alentejo (Portugal) 2009
Michael Franz
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March 6, 2012
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 Intriguingly complex, with earthy undertones intertwined with fresh, generously fruity overtones, this is a wine that tastes much more expensive than it turns out...
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Marchesi di Barolo, Barbera d’Alba (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Michael Franz
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March 6, 2012
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 This is a delicious rendering of Barbera that is true to the variety (relatively low tannin and high acid) while showing enough soft, ripe...
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Mâcon-Villages, Domaine Jean Touzot (Mâcon, Burgundy, France) 2010
Michael Apstein
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March 7, 2012
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