Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Rich Cook
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November 10, 2015
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This wine showed very favorably in a blind tasting of foreign and domestic Rhône inspired blends. Syrah, Grenache and Carignane work well here, with...
Michael Apstein
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November 10, 2015
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Guigal is one of, if not the, star producer in the Rhône Valley. Their wines, especially their single vineyard wines from the Côte Rôtie,...
Robert Whitley
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November 10, 2015
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Geyer Peak’s ‘Pluto’s Fury’ is yet another impressive Pinot in the under-$30 range. This vintage exhibits notes of earth and spice on the nose,...
Robert Whitley
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November 10, 2015
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Criterion’s 2010 Reserva is a good example of a modern Rioja. With excellent concentration of black cherry fruit and firm tannins, it has the...
Michael Franz
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November 3, 2015
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A complex, complete and convincing blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this shows a pleasantly leafy aromatic topnote — though not one...
Michael Franz
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October 20, 2015
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This wine from Marco Felluga is totally convincing and very complex. It shows a subtle herbal aromatic note that is totally appropriate for Cabernet...
Linda Murphy
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November 3, 2015
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This blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah is smooth and juicy, with dark berry, cherry and plum fruitiness. Underlying notes of red and black...
Linda Murphy
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November 3, 2015
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I took this wine to family pizza night and the bottle was emptied in no time. It’s a juicy, fruity blend of Zinfandel, Syrah,...
Linda Murphy
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November 3, 2015
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Loaded with dark plum and black cherry fruit, it gains complexity from black olive, peppercorn, vanillin oak and loamy notes. Pure and clean, it...
Robert Whitley
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November 3, 2015
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The rise in the popularity of Pinot Noir since the movie Sideways has come with a price, and that’s a problem. For the longest...
Robert Whitley
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November 3, 2015
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River Turn from this vintage impresses with its density and brooding earthiness. The fruit profile runs to the dark side, and there is a...
Michael Apstein
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November 3, 2015
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This is a classic example of Vacqueyras, one of the nine “cru” in the southern Rhône Valley whose wines are distinctive enough to warrant...