Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Weingut Graf Neipperg, Württemberg (Germany) Lemberger 2010
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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October 11, 2011
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 The Lemberger grape is known as Blaufrankish in Austria, and it has earned accolades for the wines that it makes there.  This version is...
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Bonny Doon Vineyard, Central Coast (California) Grenache 2010
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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October 11, 2011
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 Among the many positive aspects of this red wine are its quality, which is very good, and its style, which is refreshingly different from...
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Clayhouse Wines, Paso Robles (California) 2009
Tina Caputo
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October 11, 2011
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 This red blend includes several different varieties, including Zinfandel and Petite Sirah.  It has an enticing aroma of raspberries and other ripe, red fruits,...
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Arbor Bench Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2009
Paul Lukacs
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October 11, 2011
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 A powerful red blend, with full-bodied weight on the palate, and deep, dark fruit flavors enlivened by spicy echoes on the finish, this wine...
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Clos du Bois, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Merlot 2008
Paul Lukacs
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October 11, 2011
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 Here is a Merlot that does what this variety wants to do but all too rarely is allowed to do–namely, offer full flavor without...
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Mayo Family Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Petite Sirah 2008
Paul Lukacs
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October 11, 2011
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 Classic Petite character, with vibrant fruit and a forceful structure, this wine is chock-full of flavor.  There’s nothing shy about it, and though it...
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Kenwood, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Paul Lukacs
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October 11, 2011
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 Ripe but not sweet, concentrated but not hot, with full fruit flavor enhanced by secondary aromas and flavors reminiscent of chocolate and coffee, this...
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Domaines Baron Rothschild Lafite, Corbières (Languedoc, France) 2008
Michael Apstein
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October 4, 2011
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 The usual suspects — Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan — come together to form a more muscular and sophisticated version of Les Deux Rives...
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Nickel & Nickel, Oakville (Napa Valley) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Robert Whitley
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October 4, 2011
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 This vintage of Martin Stelling Vineyard Cab from Nickel & Nickel isn’t as immediately inviting nor as hedonistically perfumed as some more recent vintages, but...
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California Rabbit, California (United States) Pinot Noir 2009
Tina Caputo
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October 4, 2011
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 Produced by Boisset Family Estates, this 500 ml Tetra-packaged Pinot has spicy red fruit aromas and cherry fruit on the palate. It’s well balanced...
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Colores del Sol, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2010
Gerald D. Boyd
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October 4, 2011
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 In an effort to satisfy the growing demand for Argentine Malbec, Colores del Sol offers this 2010 Malbec for the attractive price of $12. ...
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Merry Edwards, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2008
Michael Apstein
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September 27, 2011
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 Slightly leaner than her Russian River Valley bottling (also reviewed this week), this Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir has more delicate red fruit notes and...
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