Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
This is a lovely example of the quality one can find in 2016 red Bordeaux. Château Carbonneau is located in Sainte-Foy in the eastern...
A plummy and polished Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (53%), Cabernet Franc (24%), Malbec (16%), and Petit Verdot, Balbo’s Brioso is fruit-focused, yet balanced by...
Though the producer according to the label is Dominio del Plata, the important name is that of Susana Balbo, one of Argentina’s top producers. ...
Spottswoode’s Lyndenhurst bottling comes from a combination of their grapes that don’t make the cut for their top wine along with purchased grapes. In...
Juicy dark fruit and spicy oak tango beautifully together in this medium-bodied, full flavored wine. It’s intensely flavored and textured, with fully defined tannins...
It is packaged in a big, heavy bottle, and it has an intense, golden color and deep, evocative aromas, yet Bogle’s “Phantom” lands surprisingly...
There is no overt ripeness, powerful suggestions of alcohol or anything else aggressive about this friendly Merlot. Dry and nicely balanced, with inviting aromas...
This lovely white wine is broad, deep, supple and delicate. Its flavors include intricate nuances of apricot, citrus and honey, along with a touch...
I loved the 2014 vintage, and this wine takes the baton without missing a step. Tightly wound at present, but showing all the stuffing...
An approachable Petite Sirah with blackberry, blueberry, pepper and touches of chocolate and clove. An attractive floral note in the nose draws you in,...
Doug Beckett and his team have long had a knack for making great daily drinkers out of Paso Robles fruit, and here’s another vintage...
Perhaps second to Merlot in the “unfairly maligned varieties” category, Pinotage is in fact capable of producing some quality wine, as is the case...