Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Concha y Toro, Puente Alto (Maipo Valley, Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Michael Apstein
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December 30, 2014
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Cabernet is king in the Maipo Valley and especially Puente Alto region, which explains why some of Chile’s finest Cabernet-based wines carry this appellation....
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Villa Ponciago, Fleurie (Beaujolais, France) 2009
Michael Apstein
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December 30, 2014
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Fleurie, similar to the other nine named villages or cru of the Beaujolais region, carries its own appellation.  Indeed, there’s no reference to Beaujolais...
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Sonoma-Loeb, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
Rich Cook
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January 6, 2015
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Dutton Ranch is rightly famous for Pinot Noir, and here’s another reason why.  Cherry, strawberry, cedar, dusty minerality and talc aromas lead to a...
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Chateau la Canorgue, Luberon (Rhône Valley, France) 2011
Michael Apstein
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December 30, 2014
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Though located in the southern Rhône — but really in the heart of Provence — the Luberon is cooler than one would imagine because...
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Light Horse, California (United States) Pinot Noir 2013
Rich Cook
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December 30, 2014
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Light Horse wowed us with their 2012 Pinot Noir, and this wine is similar in style.  Cola, raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, and cedar spice notes...
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Chateau des Cres Ricards, Terrasses Du Larzac (Languedoc, France) 2012
Rich Cook
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December 30, 2014
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This glass presents aromas of jumping in a pile of fresh fallen leaves, with tobacco leaf, black pepper and fall spice backed by black...
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Chateau des Cres Ricards, Terrasses Du Larzac (Languedoc, France) 2013
Rich Cook
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December 30, 2014
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This wine contains 60% Syrah, 25% Grenache and 15% Carignan.  Well blended elements of red meat, blueberry, blackberry, pepper and anise come through on...
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Bodega Norton, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2011
Rich Cook
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December 30, 2014
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In my travels in Argentina last summer I missed visiting Bodegas Norton — where does the time go?  This is very nicely balanced, showing...
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Santa Ema, Maipo Valley (Chile) Merlot 2012
Rich Cook
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December 30, 2014
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A delicious Chilean Merlot that shows baker’s chocolate, vibrant vanilla, blackberry, cherry and leafy herbs on the nose.  The palate is bone dry with...
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MacRostie Winery, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2012
Rich Cook
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December 30, 2014
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Beautifully balanced Pinot — cherry, rhubarb, fall spice and powder aromas are directly translated on the palate, with great acidity and grip.  It’s food...
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Reata, California (United States) Pinot Noir 2013
Rich Cook
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December 30, 2014
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Here is a full bodied, fleshy Pinot that’s ready to drink, bringing us deep black cherry, cardamom, dry earth, and a touch of orange...
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Talbott Vineyards, Monterey (California) Pinot Noir 2012
Rich Cook
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December 30, 2014
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RFT is named for Robb Talbott’s father, who in 1961 purchased the mountaintop land that became the source of this wine.  A blend of...
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