Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Masi, one of the leading Valpolicella/Amarone producers, makes a wonderful range of wines. Made from the usual Valpolicella grapes, Corvina, Rolindella, and Molinara, Masi’s...
In addition to making very fine single vineyard Baroli, Batasiolo makes this Riserva from grapes grown throughout the delimited Barolo region. Indeed, some of...
This superb Chenin Blanc comes from two old, dry-farmed, bush-vine parcels in the Agter-Paarl appellation of South Africa. These gnarled vines produce small quantities...
If Anthony Road’s “regular” late harvest Vignoles bottling isn’t enough for you, this "Martini Becraft Selection" that carries the names of the owner and...
Think Beerenauslese here — Anthony Road’s 2020 Late Harvest Vignoles comes from a minimum 50% botrytised vineyard. Intense concentration would be a severe understatement...
Ernst Triebaumer put Austrian red wine on the world map in 1988 when his single vineyard Ried Mariental Blaufränkisch 1986 won first prize in...
It is not often that an American Chardonnay combines great structure in a medium-weight body, a perfumed fruitiness on the nose and the palate...
This Chardonnay is crisp and bold with tasty fruit elements that include apple, pear and citrus. The alcohol level a modest 12.5 %. With...
With its deep purple-red color, seductive aromas and powerhouse flavors this is a must-try Malbec. On the palate, elements of sweet fruit including dark...
My favorite recent find is this beautiful Riesling, sourced from the Urziger Würzgarten and Erdener Treppchen vineyards on the steep slopes of the Mosel. ...
Italy’s Alto Adige is one of the best places in the world to grow high quality Pinot Bianco grapes. Also known as Pinot Blanc...
Gimblett Gravels, or “Ngakirikiri" in Maori, is a small New Zealand appellation demarcated by the rocky soil content. The terroir is great for Cabernet...