Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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June 21, 2022
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 My first varietally labeled Canaiolo Nero (usually a minor part of Chianti blends) takes me back to my wedding and the purple “Lavande” roses...
Rich Cook
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June 21, 2022
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 Winemaker Rusty Folena’s “science project” bottling is always a favorite to taste.  He is looking to push the envelope where Sangiovese is concerned, and...
Wayne Belding
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June 21, 2022
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 La Maialina Gertrude is probably best classified as a “Super Tuscan” wine – a blend of the traditional Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. ...
Wayne Belding
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June 28, 2022
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 Cantina Terlano is a reliable producer of rich and appealing wines.  Founded in 1893, it has access to some of the best vineyard sites...
Michael Apstein
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June 21, 2022
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 This bold red, a blend of the usual grapes for making Port, Tinta Roriz (Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca) from vines that...
Michael Apstein
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June 21, 2022
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 Despite a similar ripe dark fruit quality and the same 14.5 percent stated alcohol as the Carménère in this line, Concha y Toro’s Marquis...
Michael Apstein
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June 21, 2022
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 Carménère, a grape once mistaken for Merlot in Chile, often displays an alluring, slightly herbal component.  A hint of that character peeks through the...
Michael Apstein
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June 21, 2022
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 Wines from Rioja are typically classified by the amount of aging before release.  (I say typically, because some producers are now labeling their Rioja...
Michael Apstein
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June 21, 2022
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 Despite rising prices for wine world-wide, Spain, even prestigious areas such as Rioja, still remains a source for terrific bargains.  Take this one, for...
Wayne Belding
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June 21, 2022
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 The Verdejo grape is most known in Rueda appellation of north-central Spain. It is a white that provides a delicious tasting experience.  The 2020...
Marguerite Thomas
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June 21, 2022
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 The estate was established by Francisco Unduarrga Vicuña in 1885.  In 2006 Alfonso Undurraga Mackenna began planting grapes on the property’s rocky slopes at...
Vince Simmon
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June 21, 2022
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  I’ve seen this blend increasing in popularity over the last few years — especially from U.S. wineries.  I am glad to see Williamsburg...