Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Arrowood, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Robert Whitley
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December 3, 2013
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This is just your basic Arrowood Sonoma County Cab, and that’s a good thing. This vintage offers rich dark fruits on the palate, intriguing...
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P + S, Douro DOC (Portugal) 2011
Robert Whitley
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December 3, 2013
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P + S is shorthand for Prats and Symington, two of the most recognized names in fine wine. Prats is Bruno, widely acclaimed for...
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P + S, Douro (Portugal) 2010
Robert Whitley
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December 3, 2013
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The emergence of dry red table wine in the Douro Valley, where Port wine rules, is one of the great untold stories in the...
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Cambria, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County) Pinot Noir 2011
Robert Whitley
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December 3, 2013
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This is a tremendous "value" Pinot Noir from one of Santa Barbara County’s top producers. Soft and supple on the palate, with smooth tannins...
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B.R. Cohn, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2010
Robert Whitley
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December 3, 2013
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B.R. Cohn is generally associated most closely with top-notch Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, so Pinot Noir from this producer seems a bit of a...
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Quinta do Noval, Vintage Port (Porto, Portugal) 2011
December 3, 2013
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A wine that one rarely tastes in a lifetime full of dreams.  Only 125 cases were made, and it is so expensive that virtually...
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Altocedro, La Consulta, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2011
December 3, 2013
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There is no question that Karim Mussi Saffie is one of the world’s greatest vignerons.  He is more than a winemaker; rather, he is...
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Penfolds, South Australia (Australia) 2008
December 3, 2013
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What I love about this wine is that is so well built and so well integrated at such a young age, but it certainly...
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Penfolds, South Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
December 3, 2013
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A magnificent Cabernet, this shows deep ruby color, focused red but deep currant aromas with an accent of dried herbs, and very satisfying texture...
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Penfolds, South Australia (Australia) Shiraz Cabernet 2011
December 3, 2013
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There is always something appealing of an Aussie Shiraz/ Cabernet blend. This wine has just about everything one would want:  Nice ripeness, plenty of...
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Château de Cruzeau, Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux, France) 2010
Michael Apstein
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November 26, 2013
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This wine exemplifies why Bordeaux remains a benchmark for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot-based wine.  It’s not just about the fruit, of which there’s plenty. ...
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Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Georganne 2011
Robert Whitley
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November 26, 2013
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With remarkable purity of fruit, this is another brilliant effort from Merry Edwards, the queen of California Pinot Noir. On the nose there is...
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