Wine Reviews
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This vintage from Gehricke Los Carneros Pinot Noir shows bright red fruit, a hint of black tea and supple tannins with good balance and...
This suave Pinot Noir from Emeritus has a floral note on the nose, a touch of spice on the palate and aromas of raspberry...
Taut and tannic at present, but showing the promise of a bright future, with blackberry and currants starting to peek out from behind bold...
Acumen’s premium “Peak” line is built for aging, and this vintage shows age-worthy character with a sturdy backbone of mountain tannins and a brooding...
Cayuga is a hybrid grape that was developed at Cornell University beginning in 1945 and released for use in 1972. It is a cross...
Ciliegiolo is a grape most known as a minor blending partner for Chianti, in which it can soften the assertiveness of the Sangiovese. It...
A rich, approachable Shiraz that delivers ripe red fruit, bakers chocolate and light touches of menthol and pepper that are already fully integrated in...
A pepper focused offering, with savory notes of meat and earth joining deep berry fruit in a sturdy package that should unwind beautifully with...
A muscular wine that begs for something rich and meaty at the table. Zingy acidity and a firm tannic structure prop up rich black...
This modestly priced Qupe Chardonnay would hold up nicely in more expensive company, delivering exceptional value with a beautifully balanced Chardonnay that offers notes...
Winemaker Steve Rogstad is on a roll these days, firing nothing but bullets with each new release. The ‘Diablo’ Syrah, from the cool Carneros...
I’ll confess a somewhat underdeveloped reference frame for this grape variety, and I imagine there’s not much of it out there coming in at...