Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
This is the best Barbera I tasted during 2017, and one of the best young Barberas ever to pass my lips. Everything about it...
The Reserva from Figuero is a massive red wine that is meant for the long haul. Closed and brooding at this point, this wine...
This 2015 Crianza shows muscle and depth, is deeply colored and packs firm tannins that will carry it nicely for another couple of decades. ...
Luca Bosio’s estate-grown Arneis exhibits an inviting nose of honeysuckle, followed on the palate by lush flavors of pineapple and apricot. This vintage is...
Though the wines are bottled and in distribution to wholesalers, the official release date of the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is the beginning of...
This Ritual Pinot Noir delivers a bright, juicy burst of red fruit on the palate, with a pleasing note of wood spice and supple...
This supple Merlot from Paso Robles delivers the soft tannins and ripe plum and blueberry fruit that are typical of Central Coast Merlot, where...
Michel Chapoutier’s value lineup of wines from the Languedoc tells you all you need to know about Michel. Even at the lower price rungs...
Fresh and fruity, showing a floral note as well, this wine is the Beaujolais of Sardinia. Tannins are modest and soft, making it enjoyable...
I had the pleasure of judging with the late Dennis Martin a few years ago. He was a great taster and a prince of...
This is an exceptional Bordeaux-style red blend (50 percent Carmenere and 50 percent Cabernet Sauvignon) from Neyen. Note of blackberry and plum dominate, with...
Sourced from 60-year-old vines in La Horra, this is Figuero’s most elegant wine. Concentrated and intense, with impressive palate weight and depth, this wine...