Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Domaine Singla, Côte du Roussillon Villages (Roussillon, France) 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 29, 2011
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 El Moli is a blend of Syrah, Grenache Noir and Carignan that was aged in mostly one-used oak for 14 months.  The color is...
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Domaine Singla, Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Roussillon, France) 2009
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 29, 2011
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 Bressol is mostly Grenache Noir with a little Carignan, and it’s a nice companion to Castell Vell.  The lovely ripe raspberry scents and flavors...
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Domaine de l’Edre, Côtes du Roussillon Villages (Roussillon, France) 2010
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 29, 2011
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 This richly textured wine has a deep ruby color, bright blackberry aromatics, good structure, full fruit, refined tannins, 15% alcohol, and good length with...
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Emile Cazes, Collioure (Roussillon, France) 2009
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 29, 2011
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 This is a wine of great depth in color and flavor.  The aromatics are forward with dark fruits and hints of vanilla.  It has...
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Buty Winery, Columbia Valley (Washington) Merlot/ Cabernet Franc 2009
Michael Apstein
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November 29, 2011
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 Caleb Foster, Buty’s winemaker and part owner, loves to blend wines.  His Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah blend (also reviewed this week) is masterful.  In that same...
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Buty Winery, Horse Heaven Hills (Washington) 2008
Michael Apstein
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November 29, 2011
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 Columbia Rediviva was the name of the ship that Captain Robert Gray sailed up the then unnamed river in 1792 searching for the ever...
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Angel’s Secret, High Valley (California) Petite Sirah 2010
Robert Whitley
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November 22, 2011
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The grapes for this superb Petite are sourced from the Shannon Ridge Vineyard in the rugged High Valley region northeast of the Napa Valley....
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Gainey Vineyards, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2009
Robert Whitley
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November 22, 2011
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In a world of Pinot Noir gone wild, the ’09 Gainey is a refreshing throwback to the days of common sense in winemaking. That...
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Domaine du Cros, Marcillac (France) 2009
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 22, 2011
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 Marcillac is a small district in southwest Gaillac, roughly between Armagnac and Bordeaux.  Made from a local variety called Fer Servadou, this Marcillac has...
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Nandu, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2009
Tina Caputo
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November 22, 2011
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 With aromas of blackberries and other black fruits, along with spicy and woody notes, this Malbec has bright fruit flavors, good acidity and a...
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Koyle, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Carmenère 2009
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 22, 2011
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 The Koyle Carmenère underwent a warm maceration to extract more aroma and flavor, then 60% of the wine was aged in French oak and...
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Matetic Vineyards, San Antonio Valley (Chile) Pinot Noir 2009
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 22, 2011
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 EQ is from the same hillside Matetic vineyards, but this Pinot was aged for only 10 months in French oak, followed by an egg...
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