Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

La Crema, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2009
Gerald D. Boyd
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May 24, 2011
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 Sonoma Coast is a cool-climate growing region that fits nicely into La Crema’s specialty for producing wines from cool growing regions.  This Pinot Noir...
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Calera, Central Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2009
Robert Whitley
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May 24, 2011
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 Calera certainly produces more profound Pinot than its Central Coast offering, yet there is something downright delightful about the stepchild of the impressive Calera...
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Prats & Symington, Douro (Portugal) 2008
Michael Franz
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May 17, 2011
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 This is one of three terrific wines from the Bordeaux-meets-Douro partnership of Prats & Symington, each of which over-delivers in a major way at...
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MacPhail, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2009
Robert Whitley
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May 17, 2011
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 Don’t let the light color fool you. The ’09 Sonoma Coast Pinot from MacPhail is flavorful and intense, with an inviting nose of rose...
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Alamos, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2009
Michael Apstein
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May 17, 2011
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 Although robust and fruity like so many Malbecs, this one has more going on that makes it easy to recommend, especially for the price. ...
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Shafer, Stags Leap District (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Michael Apstein
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May 17, 2011
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 The grapes for this wine come from Shafer’s famed Hillside Select vineyard and from another vineyard a couple miles away from the winery.  With...
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Los Vascos, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Michael Apstein
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May 17, 2011
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 As you’d expect from a wine in the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) portfolio, this Cabernet is refined, not in-your-face or over the top....
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Concha y Toro, Peumo (Rapel Valley, Chile) Carmenère 2009
Michael Apstein
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May 17, 2011
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 This wine, like their Xplorador Carménère (also reviewed this week) represents another marvelous example of how Concha y Toro delivers value, even at a...
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Concha y Toro, Central Valley (Chile) Carmenère 2010
Michael Apstein
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May 17, 2011
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 Concha y Toro is a brilliant Chilean producer because they deliver value and quality at every price point, even $8, as in the case...
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Cecchi, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2008
Michael Apstein
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May 17, 2011
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 In keeping with the Cecchi style, this is a substantial, but traditional, Chianti Classico filled with black, more than red, fruits flavors offset by...
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Penfolds, South Australia (Australia) 2009
Michael Apstein
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May 17, 2011
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 It’s incredible that Penfolds, with its vast line-up of wines from its flagship Grange at $400 a bottle to ones like this, rarely gets...
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Silverado, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Paul Lukacs
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May 17, 2011
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 Very ripe and filled with sweet black fruit flavors, with impressive length, this wine feels soft and smooth on the palate.  Rich and ripe,...
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