Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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November 8, 2011
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From Antinori’s Pèppoli estate, this Chianti Classico is a blend of Sangiovese (90%) with Merlot and Syrah. The Merlot and Syrah beef up the...
Michael Apstein
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November 8, 2011
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Tapeña’s Tempranillo (also reviewed this week) their Garnacha is another easy-to-recommend bargain. Slightly lighter than the Tempranillo with red, as opposed to dark, fruit...
Michael Apstein
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November 8, 2011
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Usually wines with cutesy names and labels disappoint. The name of this one, suggestive of tapas, and the fork on the label qualifies for...
Michael Franz
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November 8, 2011
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Relatively widely available and very well made, this is a delicious Risesrva made mostly with Sangiovese with a little dab (5%) of Merlot added...
Michael Franz
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November 8, 2011
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This is a delicious, admirably affordable Côtes du Rhône from an excellent producer that is crafted is a ripe, boldly-flavored style. Blended from 60%...
Michael Apstein
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November 8, 2011
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The father and son team of Thomas and Jeremy Baker run this new winery (formerly Davis Bynum Winery) in the heart of the Russian...
Robert Whitley
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November 8, 2011
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Russian Hill’s Leras Vineyard Pinot is generous and rich, with layered aromas of fresh raspberry and strawberry, old-world earthiness, spice, and soft, supple tannins...
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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November 1, 2011
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The Hawkes Bay region of New Zealand — situated on the southern part of the North Island — is a warmer growing region than...
Robert Whitley
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November 8, 2011
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From the Coltibuono winery of Chianti Classico, this inexpensive Chianti is 100 percent Sangiovese and exhibits lovely, fresh red fruit aromas, firm acidity and...
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 1, 2011
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Touriga Nacional is one of the five major Portuguese red grapes used for the production of Porto. In California, it makes a wine...
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 1, 2011
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Tempranillo, the red workhorse grape of Spain, has had mixed success in California, sometimes due to shy fruit. In this wine Petit Verdot, Cabernet...
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 1, 2011
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Murrieta’s Well Anniversary Blend is a supple combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo that has depth, length and good fruit flavors. The color is...