Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Giambattista Cilia, Cirino Strano and Giusto Occhipinti established COS winery in 1980 using their initials for their brand name. The winery history goes back...
The Rallo family have been making wines since 1851, when they created a winery and cellar in Marsala. The winery is quite fashionable, with...
Great wines have a range of being great – drink young, drink aged; sip or drink with foods. Which causes some problems with wine...
Retro’s 2015 Los Abuelos Petite Sirah is inky and structured but has a certain grace and delicacy to it. Notes of red plum, red...
Retro’s 2018 Zinfandel from Chiles Valley is lifted, nimble, and floral. Zinfandel’s typical notes of strawberry jam and black pepper are still there, but...
The 2012 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from Dunn vineyards has an old-school Dunn feel. With over a decade of age, the wine’s fine-grained tannins still...
The 2014 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from Dunn vineyards is drinking very well right now. Plush, ripe red fruits — cherry, raspberry, and even strawberry...
Dunn’s 2018 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is darker and richer than the 2019. A medley of blue and black fruits meets violets, mint leaf,...
Dunn’s 2019 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is strikingly approachable when compared to renditions from decades past. The bouquet shows aromas of bright cherry, blackberry,...
This is a bit atypical for a Rosé from the variety, but that works in its favor here. It’s a very dry, almost chalky...
The Lodi region is a great source for interesting red and white wines. Klinker Brick is best known for reds, but their Grenache Blanc...
The Breedkloof District is a bit off the main South African wine road. Located east of Paarl, over the Drakenstein Mountains, the Slanghoek Ward...