Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Ruffino, Chianti (Tuscany, Italy) 2008
Tina Caputo
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March 23, 2010
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 Spicy aromas of red cherries give way to slightly tart cherry flavor.  The wine is light- to medium-bodied, with good acidity and a bit...
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Domaine Thenard, Givry Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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March 23, 2010
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 Domaine Thenard is an old, rambling winery that turns out berry-rich Pinots with texture and length.  Traditional fermentation in oak vats and then aging...
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Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2008
Michael Apstein
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March 16, 2010
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 It’s unusual to find such complexity in Pinot Noir at this price.  It delivers the pure cherry-like fruit flavors characteristic of Russian River Pinot...
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Tamaya, Limari Valley (Chile) Carmenère 2008
Michael Franz
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March 16, 2010
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 A delicious rendering of Carmenere, this shows lots of intense blackberry fruit with undertones of licorice and dried herbs.  Very intense but not overblown...
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Le Salette, Valpolicella Classico (Veneto, Italy) 2008
Michael Franz
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March 16, 2010
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 This wine was crafted from grapes that were beautifully ripened, lending a soft, pleasantly sweet profile that nevertheless shows nice structure from ripe acidity...
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Allegrini, Valpolicella (Veneto, Italy) 2008
Michael Apstein
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March 9, 2010
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 Without question, Allegrini is one of the Veneto’s top producers.  They make three wines from the Valpolicella region, this one, a blend from a...
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Nautilus, Marlborough (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2008
Michael Apstein
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March 9, 2010
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 This wine demonstrates that Central Otago and Martinborough are not the only districts in New Zealand capable of producing distinctive Pinot Noir.  The Marlborough...
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Jackson Estate, Marlborough (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2008
Paul Lukacs
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March 2, 2010
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 A very impressive young Pinot, marked by sweet but in no sense candied cherry fruit flavors enhanced by echoes of savory spice in the...
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Domaine Regis Bouvier, Marsannay (Burgundy, France) 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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February 23, 2010
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 Regis Bouvier aged this 100% Pinot Noir between 12 and 16 months mostly in used oak barrels.  The nose is open and forward with...
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Derey Freres, Marsannay (Burgundy, France) 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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February 23, 2010
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 This youthful Marsannay rouge nicely illustrates why Pinot Noir is equally good early in its life or with some age — just different.  Derey’s...
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Errazuriz, Curicó (Chile) Merlot 2008
Michael Franz
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February 9, 2010
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 The current releases at the (currently crucial) entry-level from Errazuriz are as good as I’ve every seen them look, with terrific renditions of Sauvignon...
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Andeluna, Tupungato (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec 2009
Paul Lukacs
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February 2, 2010
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For the past few years, Andeluna has offered a strong line-up of red wines, particularly with the winery’s value-priced white label range.  This youthful...
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