Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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September 19, 2017
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Nardello is one of the producers changing the image of Soave. A key to finding top quality Soave is to look for those, such...
Michael Franz
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September 19, 2017
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Sourced from a single parcel of old vines, this shows excellent fruit concentration and very nicely balanced wood spice and acidity.  Importantly, it also...
Michael Franz
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September 19, 2017
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Never having tasted a blend of these two varieties, I would probably not have stopped to even look at this wine on a retail...
Michael Franz
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September 19, 2017
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This wine is an object lesson in the very high potential of un-oaked Chenin from South Africa.  It shows light floral aromas and notable...
Michael Franz
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September 19, 2017
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I wouldn’t blame you a bit for shying away from buying a bottle of South African Chenin for $35, and in fact I’d thank...
Michael Franz
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September 19, 2017
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I encountered this during the vinous equivalent of a speed dating session with four very nice people, some of whom were showing wines they...
Rich Cook
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September 19, 2017
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A lively expression of this variety, with bright aromas of white flowers, peach and spice, with popping acidity that keeps it on the fresh,...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 12, 2017
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Soft and serene rather than piercingly acidic, and fruit oriented rather than adhering to the green grass model of Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek’s Fumé...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 12, 2017
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Emphasizing balance and elegance, with delicately nuanced hints of strawberry and cherry, this wine expresses straightforward Pinot Noir flavors.  It’s an easy-sipping wine, light...
Rich Cook
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September 12, 2017
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Another solid Chardonnay from this label, this new vintage focusing on fresh citrus with apple and stonefruit joining in.  Lively acidity counters a viscous...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 12, 2017
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An intensely aromatic and beautifully structured Pinot Noir, with perfectly ripe fruit folded into a graceful embrace of gently toasted oak.  With a whoosh...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 12, 2017
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You can find any number of inexpensive Sauvignon Blancs out there, but few, I think, rival Dashwood’s.  This is a classy, classic-styled New Zealand...