Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Alamos, Mendoza (Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Tina Caputo
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October 26, 2010
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 With a bit of Syrah and Malbec added to the blend, this herbaceous Cab has black fruit aromas, along with rich, concentrated flavors of...
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Alamos, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2008
Tina Caputo
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October 26, 2010
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 Deep purple in color, this wine has a spicy, floral aroma and cherry and cassis notes.  It’s fairly light and fruity on the palate,...
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Les Deux Rives, Corbieres (Languedoc, France) 2008
Robert Whitley
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October 26, 2010
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 Although this wine ultimately lacks the length to earn a higher score, it is most interested and a pleasure to sip, and at the...
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Maison Louis Jadot, Beaujolais-Villages (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2009
Michael Apstein
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October 19, 2010
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 The 2009 vintage is likely the best the Beaujolais region has seen in decades, according to veteran producers there.  It’s no surprise then, that...
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Xiloca, Vino de la Tierra Ribera del Jiloca (Aragon, Spain) Garnacha 2009
Michael Franz
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October 26, 2010
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 Although this wine rings up at $11, it was a clear favorite over three wines made from Zinfandel and Syrah (all priced more than...
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Pago de los Capellanes, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2009
Michael Franz
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October 26, 2010
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 Aged for a modest 5 months in oak and released while still very young, this is a great object lesson in the wonders of...
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Pillar Box, Padthaway (South Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Robert Whitley
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October 26, 2010
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 This wine is everything you want in an in-your-face, fruit-driven Aussie red. Ripe aromas of blackberry, plum and black cherry are plush and layered,...
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Soter Vineyards, Yamhill-Carlton District (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2008
Michael Franz
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October 19, 2010
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 Certainly among the most accomplished winemakers in the United States, Tony Soter has turned from making amazing Cabernet-based wines in Napa to making equally...
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Adelsheim, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2008
Michael Franz
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October 19, 2010
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 This delicious, very well made wine got me thinking about Thanksgiving more than a month ahead of time, and that’s no small feat on...
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Pago de Valdetruchas, Bierzo (Castilla y León, Spain) Mencia 2008
Michael Franz
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October 19, 2010
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 This is a very impressive wine that performs well above expectations at this price.  Made entirely from Mencia sourced from 75 year old grapes...
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Decoy, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2008
Paul Lukacs
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October 19, 2010
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 A substantial Merlot, with a well-defined structure, firm tannins, and good length on the palate, this wine stands as a counterpoint to the bevy...
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Hawley, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Late Harvest Zinfandel 2009
Marguerite Thomas
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October 19, 2010
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 Hawley is a tiny, family-owned and run winery nestled in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley.  This late harvest wine has many of the bold flavor...
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