Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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December 13, 2016
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This vintage of Cuvée PAU has more Cabernet Sauvignon that most at 88%, but it’s still a fitting tribute to the three P’s —...
Robert Whitley
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December 13, 2016
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This feminine cru shows gorgeous, supple red fruits with a hint of wood spice. If you are looking for suave elegance in a red...
Robert Whitley
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December 13, 2016
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This elegant wine is suave and refined, with a fleshy texture that doesn’t hide the fact that it has a strong thread of minerality....
Marguerite Thomas
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December 13, 2016
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Blood red and pulsing with energy, the taste and textures of this Shiraz are big and assertive but never overwhelming. With its medium body...
Rich Cook
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December 6, 2016
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This is a late disgorged release of a wine I reviewed last year — one that I absolutely loved. I love this version even...
Rich Cook
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December 6, 2016
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Rediviva is a Latin/Italian word that means restored to life, or the living image of a past person. It’s a fitting description for a...
Rich Cook
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December 6, 2016
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The Incredible Red is always a good value bet — it’s made to be a drink me up wine that works well on its...
Rich Cook
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December 6, 2016
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Here is a lively, drink-me-now with a meal, super Tuscan-styled wine — and you won’t find the words “super Tuscan” next to a ten...
Paul Lukacs
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December 6, 2016
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If you think of California Merlot as soft but spineless, lacking both the complexity and power that distinguishes the state’s best reds, treat yourself...
Wayne Belding
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December 6, 2016
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I first tried Williams-Selyem Pinot Noirs nearly 30 years ago. I was impressed then with their pure fruit expression and depth. Today, even with...
Michael Apstein
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December 6, 2016
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Montsant is sometimes referred to as a “little brother” appellation to its more famous and expensive neighbor, Priorat. There’s nothing little brother about this...
Michael Apstein
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December 6, 2016
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It’s curious — and perhaps confusing — that the primary grape of the Cariñena region is Garnacha and not Cariñena (a.k.a., Carignan in French...