Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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Rich and ripe, with power to spare, the Estate 1856 Duvall’s Prospect shows impressive layers of black fruits, ample tannins and remarkably good balance...
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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The Kennedy Shah Artz Vineyard Cabernet is a tribute to finesse over power, though this vintage has plenty of stuffing. With lovely, inviting red-fruit...
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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Browne Family’s Tribute incorporates all five of the red Bordeaux grape varieties, with the dominant grape being Cabernet Sauvignon. This blend is solid evidence...
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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Still youthful and tight four years after the vintage, this Pommard from Jadot speaks well for the quality that can be achieved from a...
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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Spring Mountain is one of the sweet spots for Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley. This vintage from Publix Premium is a steal at...
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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The Vino Nobile of Tuscany’s Montepulciano district is one of the unsung heroes of Italian red wine, overshadowed as it is most of the...
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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Bold, ripe and delicious, yet firm, with tremendous tension between flavor and structure, this is a brilliant California Pinot Noir from a vineyard source...
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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Pretty aromas of raspberry, strawberry and blackberry tell the tale of this juicy, lip-smacking Zinfandel from Francis Ford Coppola. A Platinum award winner at...
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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Showing exceptional purity of fruit combined with layered richness and impressive palate weight, this is one of Coppola’s finest current offerings. Black currant and...
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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Close your eyes and imagine you’ve just taken a sip of First Growth Bordeaux at about $1000 a bottle. Then open your eyes and...
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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Now with some significant bottle age, the 2009 Axios is showing complexity that only comes with time, including an evolved floral and earth note...
Robert Whitley
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May 26, 2015
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If the Prim Family Cabernet were the only wine you had tasted from the 2011 vintage in Napa Valley, you would never guess it...