Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Boho Vineyards, California (United States) Old Vine Zinfandel 2008
Marguerite Thomas
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August 17, 2010
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 Although it’s a tad too sweet to truly suit my palate, there’s much to be said in favor of this wine and its 3...
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Dashe Cellars, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2008
Tina Caputo
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August 24, 2010
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 Aromas of rich raspberries, cassis and cocoa reflect the wine’s flavors. Sweet, but with plenty of tannic grip, the wine has concentrated flavors of...
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Kali Hart by Talbott, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2008
W. Blake Gray
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August 24, 2010
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 Made mostly from Pinot Noir fruit that didn’t make the cut for Talbott’s Sleepy Hollow Vineyard-designated wine, this wine has decent raspberry fruit and...
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Talbott, Monterey County (California) Pinot Noir 2008
W. Blake Gray
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August 24, 2010
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 From a vineyard on top of a 1,200-foot mountain, this Pinot entices with root beer spice, cherry fruit and a dried meat note.  It’s...
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Twomey, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2008
Robert Whitley
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August 10, 2010
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 Even though the wines are a bit pricey, accolades are in order for the Twomey pinots because they are made in a style that...
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Planeta, Sicilia IGT (Italy) 2008
Michael Apstein
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August 10, 2010
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 Planeta, one of Sicily’s forward-thinking wineries, has fashioned a lovely blend of Nero d’Avola (50%), Merlot (25%), Syrah (20%), and Cabernet Franc. Planeta preserves...
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Xplorador, Central Valley (Chile) Carmenere 2009
Robert Whitley
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August 10, 2010
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 Well-balanced and flavorful, this inexpensive Carmenere from the Concha y Toro family of wines could well be my barbecue red wine of choice this...
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Kanonkop, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch (South Africa) Pinotage 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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August 10, 2010
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 Kanonkop is a classic producer of old-vine Pinotage, using open-top concrete fermenters and regular punch downs of the cap, for more color, texture and...
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Christopher Creek Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Petite Sirah 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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August 10, 2010
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 The grapes for this densely textured Petite Sirah were drawn from several blocks in the estate vineyard.  Aged in French and American oak barrels,...
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Neil Ellis, Stellenbosch (South Africa) Pinotage 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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August 10, 2010
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 Among South African winemakers, notably from Stellenbosch, the name Neil Ellis is associated with innovation and quality.  This 2008 Pinotage from Ellis was tank...
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Fairview, Coastal Region (South Africa) Pinotage 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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August 10, 2010
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 Charles Back, a noted South African winemaker who specializes in Pinotage, is behind the Fairview wines.  For this 2008, Back chose bush vines from...
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La Capra, Coastal Region (South Africa) Pinotage 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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August 10, 2010
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 La Capra is a tasty value Pinotage loaded with fruit and nicely structured.  It has a deep mulberry-red color, hints of cedar and blueberry...
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