Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Matetic Vineyards, San Antonio Valley (Chile) Pinot Noir 2010
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 22, 2011
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 The grapes for this wine are certified organic with a small percentage coming from vineyards very close to the ocean.  Corralillo was aged in...
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Bridlewood, Paso Robles (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Tina Caputo
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November 22, 2011
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 Here’s a tasty Cab at a good price.  It begins with aromas of blackberries and earth, and follows through on the palate with bright...
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Hahn Estate, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
Tina Caputo
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November 22, 2011
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 The folks at Hahn do a great job of making delicious wines that taste like they should cost more than they actually do.  The...
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Heritance, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Tina Caputo
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November 22, 2011
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 This Cab-Merlot blend shows lovely aromas of black cherries, vanilla, spice and a bit of smokiness.  It has a silky-smooth texture, with full black...
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Cline, Contra Costa County (California) Carignane 2010
Paul Lukacs
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November 22, 2011
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 A rich, ripe, jammy wine, full of blue and black berry fruit flavors with a peppery, spicy kick in the finish.  Surprisingly well-balanced (surprising...
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De Loach, Marin County (California) Pinot Noir 2009
Tina Caputo
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November 22, 2011
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 This Pinot has a beautiful aroma of raspberries, vanilla and spice, with pretty floral notes.  It has flavors of red berries, cola and spice,...
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Craggy Range, Hawkes Bay (New Zealand) 2009
Michael Apstein
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November 15, 2011
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 Craggy Range specializes in making wines from grapes grown in a single vineyard to capture the uniqueness of place.  This one, their Bordeaux blend...
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Bodegas Muriel, Rioja (Spain) 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 15, 2011
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 Muriel’s ’08 “Selecciòn” was aged for four months in American oak.  The wine has a deep ruby color, up-front nose that smells like cinnamon...
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Edmeades, Mendocino (California) Zinfandel 2009
Paul Lukacs
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November 15, 2011
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 This Zin delivers what in the right hands makes the variety so appealing–bright, juicy flavor with a hint of sweet spice and a briary...
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RDV Vineyards, Virginia (United States) 2008
W. Blake Gray
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November 15, 2011
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 Though RdV takes its inspiration — and its consulting winemaker — from France, this wine is much more like California.  It’s formidable, with plenty...
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Casa Lapostolle, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Paul Lukacs
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November 15, 2011
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 The layered complexity in this wine is astonishing given its price tag, as Cabernets with this sort of nuanced sophistication usually cost at least...
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Buty, Columbia Valley (Washington) Merlot/ Cabernet Franc 2009
Paul Lukacs
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November 15, 2011
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 A sumptuous right bank Bordeaux blend, expressing Washington’s fruit forward red wine personality without ever seeming overly sweet or heavy, this is a beautifully...
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