Wine Reviews
Michael Apstein
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March 12, 2013
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Domaine Jean-David is a small 40-acre domaine located in Seguret, one of the 18 villages that make more distinctive wine and therefore are allowed...
Michael Apstein
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March 12, 2013
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Although the Terrasses du Larzac, one of the best subregions of the Coteaux du Languedoc, has not yet gained official recognition, I have listed...
Michael Apstein
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March 12, 2013
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With only a 7.5-acre estate, this small producer focuses on and is justifiably well known for their Barbaresco. Nonetheless, this Barbera is a stunning...
Michael Apstein
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March 12, 2013
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Rinaldi is one of Barolo’s great traditional producers, whose wines develop magnificently with proper cellaring (I had a stunning bottle of the 1988 of...
Linda Murphy
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March 12, 2013
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This is a style of wine I debate about when scoring. For my own palate, it’s a bit too potent, ripe and heavy, yet...
Marguerite Thomas
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March 12, 2013
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It’s a nerve-jangling ocean of very sweet, very ripe fruit, but people who gravitate towards big, boozy wines will find it luscious — and...
Marguerite Thomas
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March 12, 2013
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Compact perfection in a glass, Confero is a well-bred reminder of how utterly satisfying and perfectly suited to good food Pinot Noir can be. ...
Marguerite Thomas
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March 12, 2013
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Harmonious and vibrant, this loose, loopy wine takes the corners wide. Along the way it leaves a silky trail of lush plum and berry...
Paul Lukacs
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March 5, 2013
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A rich, ripe wine, with soft but still evident tannins, this wine tastes of plums, dark cherries, and other black fruits, with secondary notes...
Michael Apstein
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March 5, 2013
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Some winemakers manage to get Zinfandel right. Morgan Twain-Peterson, the driving force and winemaker of the Bedrock Wine Company, is one of them. Big...
Robert Whitley
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March 12, 2013
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Rubrato simply means ruby. Or, if you use the imagination, red wine meant to be consumed young. That’s important with an Aglianico, the most...
Robert Whitley
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March 12, 2013
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This wine from the Montalcino district is meant to be light, easy and enjoyable for near-term consumption as you wait for your more structured...