Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

WALT Wines, Anderson Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2012
Rich Cook
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December 16, 2014
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A blend of fruit from the Savoy and Anderson Creek vineyards hits your nose with big lavender and spice up front, with bright berry,...
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Santa Rita, Valle Central (Chile) Carmenere 2013
Wayne Belding
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December 16, 2014
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Year after year, this Santa Rita 120 Carménère is a remarkable value.  Deep in color, the 2013 Carménère offers an attractive bouquet of ripe...
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Kenwood, Sonoma Mountain (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Marguerite Thomas
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December 16, 2014
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There’s a reassuring, almost nostalgic, aspect to this Cabernet, with its light touch of herbaceousness and medium (as opposed to corpulent) body.  The fruit,...
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Yorkville Cellars, Yorkville Highlands (Mendocino County, California) Sweet Malbec 2013
Rich Cook
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December 16, 2014
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I know, the mere words "Sweet Malbec" may strike fear in your heart, as it did mine, but this is a pretty serviceable, not...
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Yorkville Cellars, Yorkville Highlands (Mendocino County, California) Malbec 2012
Rich Cook
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December 16, 2014
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I recently reviewed a sparkling Malbec from this producer, and this still version makes me think that Yorkville Cellars is on to something with...
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Waterstone, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Rich Cook
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December 16, 2014
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There isn’t a lot of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon available at this price, and the few that are don’t generally match this one in...
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WALT Wines, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2012
Rich Cook
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December 16, 2014
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Gap’s Crown is gaining a reputation as one of California’s premier Pinot Noir vineyards, and this wine is a great example of why that’s...
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Carol Shelton Wines, Rockpile (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2011
Wayne Belding
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December 16, 2014
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If you like your Zins big and bold without reaching outlandish alcohol levels, this wine is for you.  Carol Shelton coaxes a lot of...
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Chappellet, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Robert Whitley
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December 16, 2014
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 In the more than three decades since the evolution of what might be called the modern era of Napa Valley wine, no Cabernet Sauvignon...
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Stoller, Dundee Hills (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2012
Robert Whitley
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December 16, 2014
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 Stoller’s 2012 Pinot falls into that sweet spot of $30 or less for top-notch Pinot Noir. Though a simple wine, the purity of fruit...
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Juxtapoz, North Coast (California) 2012
Robert Whitley
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December 16, 2014
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 One of the emerging wine trends in recent years has been the movement in the direction of eclectic blends. Juxtapoz winemaker John Killebrew seems...
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Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2012
Robert Whitley
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December 16, 2014
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 At first blush this vintage of Georganne from Merry Edwards seems to be on the lighter side, but that’s merely a feint. This is...
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