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Rocca di Frassinello, Marema Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2009
Michael Franz
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April 9, 2013
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Tasted alongside the equally impressive “Le Sughere di Frassinello” bottling from Rocca di Frassinello, both wines seem utterly different and utterly surprising based on...
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Bulletin Place, South Eastern Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Marguerite Thomas
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April 9, 2013
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There are a lot of places for light and unemotional wines such as this. I can imagine sipping it on the deck, or at...
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Argiano, Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2010
Michael Franz
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April 9, 2013
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Wine writers never tire of enthusing over Rosso di Montalcino, beating the drum for these “Baby Brunellos” despite the fact (as I see it)...
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Bodegas Ramírez de la Piscina, Rioja (Spain) 2008
Michael Apstein
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April 9, 2013
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This must be one of the most enjoyable $15 wines I’ve tasted recently.  It’s a classical and traditional Rioja with an unbeatable combination of...
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Clos la Chance, Central Coast (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Marguerite Thomas
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April 9, 2013
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It’s that rare thing, a California Cabernet that is comfortable, avuncular, easygoing yet full of life and vigor. It has plenty of body, balance...
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Fairview, Swartland (South Africa) Shiraz 2009
Michael Franz
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April 9, 2013
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This is the most boldly oaked of the five high-end Shiraz/Syrah current releases from Charles Back, and though the wood seems a bit excessive...
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Foppiano Vineyards, Russian River Valley (California) Petite Sirah 2009
Paul Lukacs
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April 9, 2013
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Foppiano ranks among the top producers of California Petit Sirah, both because of the quality in the glass and because of the value it...
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Fields Family Wines, Lodi (California) Tempranillo 2010
Michael Franz
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April 2, 2013
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This is one of the most compelling examples of this great grape that I’ve ever tasted from the USA, showing dark cherry fruit with...
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Beaulieu Vineyard, Napa Valley (California) 2009
Michael Franz
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April 2, 2013
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I confess that I have somehow managed to lose touch with what is going on at Beaulieu Vineyard lately. But am I ever starting...
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Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley (Washington) 2009
Michael Franz
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April 2, 2013
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Chateau Ste. Michelle is–trust me–among the handful of wine producers in the United States that is esteemed most highly by those who taste and...
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Naggiar Vineyards, Sierra Foothills (California) 2009
Michael Franz
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April 2, 2013
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This wine is quite boldly oaked, yet the fruit is absolutely up to the challenge posed by the wood, and the finished product is...
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Lafond Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills (California) Syrah/Grenache 2009
Michael Franz
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April 2, 2013
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Ripe and soft, yet filled with fresh acidity that adds lift and energy to the wine, this is a remarkable example of what can...
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