Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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December 20, 2016
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Just when you think that Duckhorn can’t get any better, this vintage of their flagship wine comes along.  Depth, complexity, weight, elegance, unabashed varietal...
Rich Cook
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December 13, 2016
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Buty likes this blend of varieties, and this vintage is another success, showing purity of fruit and winemaking style all at once.  Merlot’s black...
Rich Cook
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December 13, 2016
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A fine Vino Nobile, with lively cherry, oak spice and underbrush aromas leading to a palate that focuses on tart cherry fruit, leaf, earthy...
Michael Apstein
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December 13, 2016
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I’m always skeptical of a Cabernet-based Super Tuscan wine, even from a top producer, such as Principe Corsini, because Cabernet can overwhelm Tuscan identity. ...
Robert Whitley
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December 13, 2016
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This Saint-Amour is among the most elegant from the cru, with exceptional intensity of color and flavor and a touch of minerality. Serve it...
Paul Lukacs
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December 13, 2016
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A Rhône style blend of Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault, this wine tastes deep and earthy, though fresh plum and red berry fruit remains at...
Rich Cook
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December 13, 2016
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The Estate vineyard is one of the coolest growing sites in California, and fans of bright acidity in Pinot Noir will find plenty of...
Michael Apstein
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December 20, 2016
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A delightful, well-priced Pinot Noir is hard to find, so I was especially pleased to sample this one.  Light-bodied with intriguing herbal earthy flavors...
Rich Cook
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December 13, 2016
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I would call this an old-school Napa Valley Cabernet, one that embraces the dry, food friendly style that balances fruit, herb and oak characteristics...
Rich Cook
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December 13, 2016
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I’m a fan of the Ancient Peaks program. The Renegade is one of their pricier wines, but as usual, it over-delivers in the value...
Michael Franz
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December 13, 2016
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Everybody in the wine trade knows that red wines from Argentina “over-deliver,” but far from everybody knows that this is good news at lower...
Michael Franz
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December 13, 2016
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This is just the third release of this wine, made from extremely young fruit, but it already shows a mind-boggling level of complexity and...