Wine Reviews
This Week’s 30 New Reviews
Michael Apstein
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September 10, 2013
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This Shiraz could be viewed as a second wine to Franklin Tate Estate’s impressive Alexanders Vineyard Shiraz. More plumy than gamey, it delivers clean...
Michael Apstein
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September 10, 2013
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The Franklin Tate Estate wines labeled Alexanders Vineyard are stunningly good. I enthusiastically recommended their 2012 Syrah and am even more impressed by this...
Michael Franz
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September 3, 2013
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An absolutely terrific bargain, this blend of 65% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre is wonderfully rich and deep in flavor. The aromas remain...
Michael Franz
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September 3, 2013
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An excellent representative of an outstanding vintage in the southern Rhône, this wine strikes a perfect balance between clarity and purity, on one hand,...
Michael Apstein
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September 3, 2013
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I have always been a big fan of Mondavi’s Cabernets. Their grace, complexity and restrained power convinced me that Napa Valley could produce Cabernets...
Michael Apstein
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September 3, 2013
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When tasting the line of wines under the Robert Oatley label, it’s easy to understand how he turned Rosemount, the company he founded, into...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 3, 2013
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Unlike many contemporary Pinot Noirs (and dare I say especially ones from California) Failla’s does not seduce by fruit sweetness, nor does it coddle...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 3, 2013
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This stunningly good Pinot Noir, made by the gifted Maggie Harrison at Antica Terra, is richly perfumed as well as refreshingly savory on the...
Marguerite Thomas
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September 3, 2013
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This is a terrific little end-of-summer red to enjoy with the informal foods of the season. It’s an apt wine for classic backyard burgers,...
September 3, 2013
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Erich Sattler’s Zweigelt Reserve has concentrated fruit and heavy oak notes from vines that range to 40 years or more in age and new...
Rich Cook
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September 3, 2013
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Merlot at a nice price that will please both the novice and the seasoned Merlot fan. The aroma profile includes black cherry, blackberry, fall...
Rich Cook
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September 3, 2013
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I am constantly amazed at the variety of scents and flavors that Dry Creek Zinfandel is capable of producing when it’s managed well. This...