Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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January 24, 2023
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Massimago’s “Profasio” shows the richer side of Valpolicella, with good extraction and ripe flavors of cherry, strawberry, vanilla and fall spice. There is plenty...
Rich Cook
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January 24, 2023
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“Angimbé” is an interesting mix of the Sicilian native Insolia and about a third of Chardonnay, which serves to round of the acidity and...
Rich Cook
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January 24, 2023
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Rtvelisi’s Saperavi is a bright wine that is long on pepper and savory character that plays well with the blackberry and bay leaf. When...
Marguerite Thomas
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January 17, 2023
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Bring affordable elegance to the dinner table with a bottle of J. Lohr 2020 Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon, a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon,...
Rich Cook
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January 17, 2023
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In this unexpected blend, the three varieties were vinified separately, then blended. The mix arrived at here is a very rich, supple and ready...
Rich Cook
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January 17, 2023
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With 15% Viognier in the mix, this goes well beyond the level of usage in most bottlings of Côte-Rôtie. The Viognier adds a floral...
Rich Cook
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January 17, 2023
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Pisano is located in the Progreso district of Canelones. Owner Daniel Pisano Arretxea says that he “did not want to conquer the wine with...
Rich Cook
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January 17, 2023
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This is an impressive assemblage — one that shows that American oak can have its charms when applied carefully to a wine that can...
Rich Cook
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January 17, 2023
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The Las Brujas vineyards are in Canalones about 40 minutes north of Montevideo. This is an edgy Tannat, aged in an American and French...
Rich Cook
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January 17, 2023
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This tasty red hails from the Juanico region in the San Jose Department. It is a delightful Cabernet Franc at a very nice price,...
Rich Cook
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January 17, 2023
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There is enough lanolin character in the aroma profile to elicit a twitch in your nose in this unique Moscatel. It is pithy, saline...
Rich Cook
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January 17, 2023
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From the Canelones area near Montevideo, this is quite Bordeaux-like in style, with bracing acidity carrying full throttle lemon and soft notes of asparagus...