Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Cashmere, California (United States) 2014
Rich Cook
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July 5, 2016
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A new project for Cline Cellars with a label that takes its name from their Rhône blend of past vintages.  Several wineries have taken...
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Albatross Ridge, Carmel Valley (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
Michael Apstein
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July 5, 2016
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Albatross Ridge, a producer that has, sadly, been under my radar, hit the bull’s eye with this Pinot Noir.  It’s a near magical combination...
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MacRostie, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2013
Robert Whitley
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July 5, 2016
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 MacRostie’s Goldrock Ridge pinot is one of the most suave and polished in the MacRostie portfolio, exhibiting exceptional fruit purity with notes of raspberry...
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MacRostie, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2013
Robert Whitley
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July 5, 2016
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 Quite seductive and elegant, the MacRostie RRV pinot had me at the first whiff of violets and spice. On the palate the wine delivers...
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Morgan, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County) Pinot Noir 2014
Robert Whitley
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July 5, 2016
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 A ripe pinot that exhibits layered richness, Morgan’s Twelve Clones shows earthy forest floor notes with a touch of wood spice and nicely integrated...
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Ramon Bilbao, Rioja (Spain) 2010
Robert Whitley
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June 28, 2016
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Some might call Ramon Bilbao’s 2010 Mirto a "modern" Rioja, richly layered, lush and generously oaked. I see it another way, given that Haro,...
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Les Cadrans de Lassegue, Saint-Emilion (Bordeaux, France) 2012
Robert Whitley
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June 28, 2016
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Les Cadrans, the second label of Chateau Lassegue, must qualify as the steal of the vintage, or close. Showing richly layered blackberry and cassis...
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Paolo Manzone, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2012
Michael Franz
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June 28, 2016
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This designated cru wine from Serralunga standout Paolo Manzone is the one to buy from the 2012 vintage if you can afford the somewhat...
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Paolo Manzone, Barolo DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Robert Whitley
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July 8, 2014
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Paolo Manzone’s ’09 ‘Meriame’ Barolo is a stunning wine from the first whiff to the last sip, and well-priced given the exceptional quality. On...
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Palladino, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2012
Michael Franz
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June 28, 2016
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The most famous wine from the Ornato cru in Serralunga is made by Pio Cesare, but in 2012 I found this rendering from Palladino...
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Guido Porro, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2012
Michael Franz
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June 28, 2016
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I do not recall having been struck by a wine from Guido Porro previously, but this one sure proved striking.  The bright cherry topnotes...
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Giacomo Anselma, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2012
Michael Franz
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June 28, 2016
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This terrific wine from Giacomo Anselma is very impressive aromatically, with notes of ripe fruit beautifully intertwined with impressions of cured meat, wild mushrooms...
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