Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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August 23, 2016
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A blend of mostly (95%) Sangiovese and Malvasia Nero, this Chianti Classico delivers a harmonious contrast of herbal earthy flavors intermingled with pure fruity...
Robert Whitley
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August 23, 2016
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This is an impressive effort from Duckhorn. It was a good vintage overall in the Napa Valley, and Rutherford is one of the sweetest...
Michael Apstein
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August 23, 2016
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Nero d’Avola, Sicily’s “red grape,” has the ability to deliver both fruity and savory notes simultaneously even when young, as it does in this...
Rich Cook
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August 23, 2016
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It’s the flagship, a benchmark for the variety domestically, and it dares pretentious self-defined Merlot haters to try and not love it.  Bold and...
Robert Whitley
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August 16, 2016
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The beauty of the Pisoni vineyard is its unique ability to produce pinot noir that shows power and remarkable depth without losing the edginess...
Michael Apstein
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August 16, 2016
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This is a marvelous $24 bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon.  Black fruit flavors, a savory green olive component and the structure provided by its suave...
Michael Apstein
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August 16, 2016
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This Carménère from Alcance, a Chilean winery under the umbrella of the Jackson Family Wines Collection, is a good introduction to this grape.  Carménère...
Marguerite Thomas
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August 16, 2016
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If you aren’t yet familiar with the wines of Chamonix my recommendation is to sample some of this South African’s offerings.  I think you’ll...
Michael Apstein
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August 16, 2016
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This wine dispels any notion that truly great wines are not made in Abruzzo from the Montepulciano grape.  Yes, the nomenclature is confusing: Montepulciano,...
Robert Whitley
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August 16, 2016
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 Fresh and pure, this is a tremendous example of top-notch Chianti Classico for less than $20 a bottle. Beautifully balanced, showing notes of black...
Robert Whitley
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August 16, 2016
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 With a big dollop of plum and dark berry fruit on the front of the palate and a hint of wood smoke, this is...
Michael Apstein
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August 16, 2016
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This wine shows the beauty of Napa Valley Cabernet.  Not bigger, but just a more muscular style of Cabernet Sauvignon than is the norm,...