Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Trivento, Mendoza (Argentina) Torrontes 2016
Rich Cook
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June 20, 2017
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Mendoza Torrontes is distinctly different than examples coming from Salta and Cafayete — it’s much more in the citrus zone, while still delivering the...
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Clos du Vale, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Paul Lukacs
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June 20, 2017
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From a winery known for European styled, fairly restrained Cabernets, this wine needs cellaring to reveal its full charms.  At present, it is fairly...
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Matetic Vineyards, Casablanca Valley (Chile) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Paul Lukacs
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June 20, 2017
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Made is a Loire Valley rather than a New Zealand style, with plenty of citrus fruit flavor but enticing secondary notes resembling fresh herbs...
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Allegro, Pennsylvania (United States) 2013
Marguerite Thomas
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June 20, 2017
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Allegro is one of Pennsylvania’s most serious wine producers.  Located in the southeast quadrant of the state near the Maryland border, where winter weather...
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Sarah’s Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2014
Rich Cook
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June 20, 2017
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A very interesting expression — it’s big and bold and ripe in style, with full throttle black cherry, spice and candied raspberry aromas and...
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Duckhorn, Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Rich Cook
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June 20, 2017
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Duckhorn has been making a great Sauvignon Blanc for 35 plus vintages, this one certainly included.  A bit of Semillion and 10% new oak...
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Whiplash, California (United States) Malbec 2015
Rich Cook
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June 13, 2017
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I tasted this wine a couple of months ago, and a revisit with a little time in the bottle shows an evolution into a...
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Smith-Madrone, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Rich Cook
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June 13, 2017
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Classic Cabernet from masters of the art, and priced way under its competition.  Blackberry, cassis, dried herbs and hints of pepper and clove are...
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G.D. Vajra, Langhe DOC (Piedmont, Italy) Freisa 2013
Michael Apstein
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June 13, 2017
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G.D. Vajra is one of Piedmont’s top producers.  Their name on a label is a guarantee of quality.  Freisa, on the other hand, is...
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Tiberio, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOP (Abruzzo, Italy) 2016
Michael Apstein
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June 13, 2017
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There are eight varieties of Trebbiano, according to Ian D’Agata, the world’s foremost authority on Italian grapes, which results in great confusion because they...
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Tenuta Regaleali, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Perricone 2014
Michael Apstein
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June 13, 2017
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Conte Tasca d’Almerita’s Tenuta Regaleali, one of Sicily’s leading producers, has shown the world repeatedly that Sicily can produce superb wine.  To their credit,...
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Viticcio, Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2013
Michael Apstein
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June 13, 2017
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Wines from the Chianti Classico region, which, remember is a distinct and more prestigious subzone of the greater Chianti area, continue to thrill.  This...
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