Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews

Bibi Graetz, Toscana IGT (Italy) 2010
Rich Cook
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August 6, 2013
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I loved the 2009 version, and this is a little better still.  Explosive aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, tobacco, graphite and sweet spice...
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Goldeneye, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
Rich Cook
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August 6, 2013
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Here is a fantastic release from Duckhorn Wine Company’s Anderson Valley Pinot Noir project.  The thing that got my attention is the mouthfeel —...
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St. Clement Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) 2008
Paul Lukacs
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May 7, 2013
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Delicious at first sip and seductively sexy on the bouquet, this wine lacks tannic structure and definition, so finishes on a somewhat empty note....
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Marcarini, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Michael Franz
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August 6, 2013
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Cherry liqueur is the prime note in a lovely aromatic bouquet, lending a very inviting cast to the wine before it has even been...
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Davis Bynum, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2011
Michael Apstein
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August 6, 2013
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Davis Bynum bottled the first single vineyard-designated Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley about 40 years ago.  Although he sold the winery to...
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Bella Vineyards, Sonoma County (California) Zinfandel 2010
Rich Cook
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August 6, 2013
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This Zinfandel is a blend of some famous Zin vineyards in Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys, and is a fine example of the craft...
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Cascina Del Monastero, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Michael Franz
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August 6, 2013
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A faint but distinctive and appealing menthol note shows in the bouquet, and it offers an interesting counterpoint to the floral aromas.  A scent...
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Camparo, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Michael Franz
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August 6, 2013
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This shows subtle sweetness on the nose, with a spicy backnote.  Interestingly, the sweet character of the wines shows even more prominently in the...
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Fratelli Revello, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Michael Franz
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August 6, 2013
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Although this is not among the kick-down-the-door powerhouse entrants from 2009, it has a lot going for it, with big ripe aromas that lead...
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Cockburn’s, Oporto (Douro Valley, Portugal) 2011
July 30, 2013
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An amazing Cockburn’s Vintage Porto, this could very well be their best ever! The wine is compact, yet expansive with tremendous power and drive....
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Talbott, Monterey (California) Pinot Noir 2011
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
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July 30, 2013
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This is the least expensive of three Pinot Noirs that Talbott makes from its winery estate in interior Monterey, and it has the least...
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Patz & Hall, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey, California) Pinot Noir 2010
Rich Cook
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July 30, 2013
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Lots of California Pinot Noir from 2010 is made in a leaner style because of the more erratic, cooler weather than the previous three...
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