Wine Reviews
An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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February 25, 2014
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Flaccianello is the flagship wine from Fontodi, a superb producer located in the Conca d’Oro (the golden shell) or heart of the Chianti Classico...
Rich Cook
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February 25, 2014
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Another in a string of wines that’s changing my mind about a region that I haven’t been a fan of. A blend of Sangiovese,...
Rich Cook
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February 25, 2014
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Mendocino County is getting a reputation for fine Zinfandel. From Mendocino Ridge to Redwood Valley, there is some fine fruit coming from this northerly...
Rich Cook
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February 25, 2014
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Long before the busloads started coming to Southern California’s Temecula Valley, Joe Hart was pioneering the area with careful attention to what varieties of...
Rich Cook
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February 25, 2014
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Cal-Ital specialist Vino Noceto brings us a full bodied Barbera that shows deep black cherry, raw meat, cardamom and leaf aromas. The palate is...
Michael Apstein
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February 25, 2014
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Though Tuscan and made from Sangiovese, the wines from Morellino di Scansano are far different from those of the Chianti region. The 2009 Val...
Michael Apstein
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February 25, 2014
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Monsanto, a Tuscan producer that consistently turns out stellar wines, eschews the use of “international” varieties in their Chianti Classico. Monsanto’s 2010 Chianti Classico...
Michael Apstein
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February 25, 2014
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Sagrantino di Montefalco is a tannic muscular red wine because that’s the nature of the Sagrantino grape. Those who enjoy that style of wine...
Michael Apstein
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February 25, 2014
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicily’s only wine to be awarded the DOCG status, is a blend of two indigenous grapes, Nero d’Avola and Frappato. Planeta’s...
Michael Apstein
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February 25, 2014
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Combine a top vintage, 2010 in Tuscany, and a top Chianti Classico producer, Fontodi, and you get, not surprisingly, a top wine. There is...
Robert Whitley
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February 25, 2014
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The cool growing season didn’t seem to hold back this delicious value Merlot. It delivers layered red-fruit aromas with a hint of spice and...
Marguerite Thomas
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February 25, 2014
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Kenwood’s 2010 Zinfandel is both reasonably priced and reasonably structured. It’s refreshing and restrained rather than jammy and full throttled. Many red wine drinkers...