Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Coltibuono, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2009
Robert Whitley
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November 8, 2011
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Coltibuono has a long tradition of exceptional quality at a fair price, and it’s Chianti Classico RS is a good example. It’s supple and...
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Skalli, Cotes-du-Rhone (France) 2009
Robert Whitley
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November 1, 2011
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The problem, really the only problem, with Cotes-du-Rhone is that it can be anything. Skalli’s Les Rabassieres resides in the upper echelon, where the...
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Castello Banfi, Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2009
Gerald D. Boyd
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October 25, 2011
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 Rosso di Montalcino is often unfairly called a “Baby Montalcino,” when it is a very nice wine in its own right.  Generally younger than...
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Ancient Peaks, Paso Robles (California) 2009
Robert Whitley
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October 25, 2011
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 Renegade is a good description of this blend, for it’s a combination you’re not likely to see often: Syrah (46%), Malbec (31%) and Petit...
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Georges Duboeuf, Morgon (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2010
Gerald D. Boyd
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October 25, 2011
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 Morgon is a Beaujolais of harmony and elegance, so nicely illustrated in this wine from the Domaine Jean Descombes.  The color is a deep...
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Highflyer, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2008
Tina Caputo
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October 25, 2011
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 Here’s a beautiful Pinot Noir with aromas of sweet raspberries, cherries and spice. It has lots of bright red fruit flavors accented with vanilla,...
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Alta Luna, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT (Trentino, Italy) 2009
Robert Whitley
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October 25, 2011
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This is a new brand from the Cavit winery in northern Italy’s Trentino region. One of the wines I tried was an inoffensive and...
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Kokomo Winery, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Tina Caputo
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October 25, 2011
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 With a hint of herbaceousness, the wine’s aroma has notes of cedar and a cinnamon underdone. It has flavors of cherries and spice, along...
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Clos de Gilroy, Central Coast (California) Grenache 2010
Robert Whitley
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November 1, 2011
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As an early devotee of the grapes of France’s Rhone Valley, winemaker Randall Grahm has been ahead of the curve throughout the evolution of...
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Joseph Drouhin, Cote de Beaune (Burgundy, France) 2009
Robert Whitley
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November 1, 2011
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Though light in body, especially for this vintage, the Drouhin Cote de Beaune delivers intense strawberry aroma on the nose, and that remains consistent...
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Innocent Bystander, Victoria (Australia) Pinot Noir 2010
Gerald D. Boyd
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October 25, 2011
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 The full name of this wine is Innocent Bystander Winemakers and the watercolor label shows a shadowy figure lurking behind a grapevine.  The wine,...
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Kokomo Winery, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Petite Sirah 2008
Tina Caputo
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October 25, 2011
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 This wine has a beautiful deep purple color and a rich, dark berry aroma. It’s spicy, with blackberry fruit flavor and a weighty mouthfeel....
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