Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Elsa Bianchi, San Rafael (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec 2008
Michael Franz
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May 26, 2009
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At the risk of sounding like a broken record, here’s another Argentine Malbec that over-delivers relative to its asking price.  Dark cherry fruit notes...
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Lindemans, South Eastern Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Michael Franz
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April 7, 2009
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Here’s an $8 Cabernet that was awarded a Gold Medal at the San Diego International Wine Competition.  And it deserved it.  Medium- to full-bodied,...
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Colores del Sol, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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April 7, 2009
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Who would have thought that Malbec would get a second chance in the high semi-desert Mendoza Valley of Argentina?  Not only has Malbec been...
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Trivento, Mendoza (Argentina) Torrontés 2008
Paul Lukacs
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February 24, 2009
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A bright, almost bouncy rendition of Argentina’s signature white grape, with a floral perfume that fairly leaps out of the glass, and just enough...
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Jordan, Stellenbosch (South Africa) Chenin Blanc – Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Michael Franz
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September 30, 2008
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This delicious blend of 60% Chenin and 40% Sauvignon really works, as the soft, honey-tinged Chenin provides some breadth and roundness on the palate,...
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Juno Wine Co., Western Cape (South Africa) Shiraz 2008
Michael Apstein
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October 1, 2008
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This is the showiest of Juno’s ‘Cape Maidens’ line of wines, which feature label art by well known South African artist Tertia du Toit. ...
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