Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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A bracingly dry Gewürztraminer with a twist – there’s 25% Traminette in the mix. The result is a crisp, stony wine that’s got subtle...
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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A little Petite Sirah adds grip and length to this foothills GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre) bottling that’s long on black cherry and chocolate aromas...
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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This bottling is quite new, so give it some time to fully integrate a touch of charred oak for full enjoyment of the red-fruit...
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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This GSM (Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre) sits nicely astride the lines of black fruit, spice, tar and leafy herb tones, harmonizing them all from...
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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Broken Earth has had a great year on the wine competition circuit thanks to wines like this one, made in a crowd-pleasing fruit-forward style...
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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A brawny set of rustic mountain tannins will take a while to calm, but it will be worth the wait for future beauty revealed. ...
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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J. Lohr’s estate vineyard in St. Helena always produces some great wine, and here’s another one, showing rich cassis, blackberry, dried herbs and some...
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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Another impressive bottling from Jed Steele. A fresh herb aroma component makes this wine stand out in a crowd, and the palate is solidly...
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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A stunningly structured, layered wine that is just starting to show itself. It’s classic Diamond Mountain, with firm, grippy tannins that carry dense blackberry,...
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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A red-fruit tour de force style that shows how well the variety does at lower ripeness levels in Sonoma. Everything is well managed here,...
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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Can a wine exhibit sweetness without being sugary? This wine does just that, with bold, ripe cherry and raspberry riding with pepper and fall...
Rich Cook
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September 26, 2017
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There is some great Syrah to be found near Highway 46, and Robert Hall always brings us a budget friendly example. A solid black...