Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Paringa, South Australia (Australia) Shiraz 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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September 7, 2010
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 Love it or hate it, Aussie Shiraz is a wine that shouldn’t be ignored.  This Paringa Shiraz is made from Riverland fruit, not exactly...
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Paringa, South Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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September 7, 2010
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 Made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia’s Riverland district, this is a good example of what Australian winemaking can do for $10, without...
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Paringa, South Australia (Australia) 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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September 7, 2010
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 Sparkling Shiraz, once known as Sparkling Burgundy, is an Australian original, though it is little known by American wine consumers.  Traditionally aged in used...
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Pecchenino, Dolcetto di Dogliani (Piedmont, Italy) 2008
Michael Franz
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September 14, 2010
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 Soft, sweet and very tastefully extracted and crafted, this is a textbook example of a wine that was made in a generous style but...
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Torres, Central Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Michael Apstein
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September 14, 2010
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 Torres, the iconic Spanish wine family, once again was ahead of the curve when they started their outpost in Chile in 1979.  (Their website...
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Penfolds, South Australia (South Australia) Shiraz Mourvedre 2008
Robert Whitley
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August 31, 2010
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 In the Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvedre Penfolds does what Australia does best, delivering a high-impact wine for a low-impact price. The concentration of black...
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K Vintners, Wahluke Slope (Washington) Syrah 2008
Paul Lukacs
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August 31, 2010
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 Clearly echoing a northern Rhône style, being marked by secondary undertones reminiscent of smoked meat and black pepper as well as primary dark fruit...
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Byron, Santa Maria Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2008
Robert Whitley
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August 31, 2010
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 You might expect that a wine labeled ‘Monument’ would have an extra gear, and you would be right if the winery happened to be...
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Palacios Remondo, Rioja (Spain) 2008
Michael Apstein
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August 31, 2010
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 Alvaro Palacios, one of Spain’s leading winemakers, returned to his family’s property a decade ago after his father died and renovated the estate by...
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Strong Arms, South Australia (Australia) Shiraz 2008
Paul Lukacs
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August 31, 2010
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 A juicy Shiraz, with peppery undertones and good balance, with nothing out of place, this tastes harmonious on the palate.  Many examples of Aussie...
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Belle Glos, Sonoma County-Monterey County-Santa Barbara County (California) Pinot Noir 2008
Robert Whitley
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August 31, 2010
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 Making a value Pinot Noir is a noble ambition. Making a value Pinot Noir that shines is an accomplishment of the highest order, for most...
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Sierra Madre Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2008
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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August 17, 2010
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 This wine is a single-clone selection (specifically Pommard 5) from the Sierra Madre estate vineyard.  The wine combines wonderful intensity of dark berry-fruit aromas...
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