Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Franz
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November 19, 2013
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A very serious wine that was emphatically built for the cellar, this was lashed with lots of new oak that will require a full...
Michael Apstein
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November 19, 2013
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This is serious Merlot — dark and dense with even chocolate nuances.  And a touch of leafiness, just to reinforce it is real Merlot. ...
Michael Franz
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November 19, 2013
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This remarkable wine is made by the traditional Champagne method, in which the second fermentation is performed in the bottle.  One would expect this...
Rich Cook
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November 19, 2013
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Silverado’s flagship wine, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon improves markedly after a long decant.  Ripe, forward and plush initially, things really come alive after a...
Robert Whitley
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November 19, 2013
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This vintage of Merlot from Flora Springs is fresh, juicy and spicy, with supple tannins that make it perfect for near-term consumption. On the...
Robert Whitley
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November 19, 2013
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Roar’s many vineyard-specific Pinots tend to emphasize rich, ripe fruit flavors and the 2011 from Sierra Mar Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands is...
Michael Apstein
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November 19, 2013
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William Hill’s Bench Blend Cabernet Sauvignon represents a blend of wines made exclusively from Cabernet Sauvignon grown in their best vineyards, according to Ralf...
Marguerite Thomas
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November 19, 2013
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Everything about this Cabernet is colossal.  The print on the hefty bottle’s label (large enough so that you don’t need to fumble for the...
Michael Franz
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November 19, 2013
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With 11 grams per liter of residual sugar, this isn’t the driest Brut, but it certainly doesn’t seem overtly sweet, and makes up for...
Michael Franz
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November 19, 2013
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Sourced from a single, very steep site, this is a Prosecco that is almost overwhelming in its succulence and juiciness.  If you think of...
Michael Franz
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November 19, 2013
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This wine is somewhere close to as complex and interesting as Prosecco can be.  Nearly water white in color, and finished with just 4...
Michael Apstein
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November 12, 2013
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Merry Edwards shows that the French have no monopoly on the concert of terroir.  Her Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is refreshingly different from her...