Wine Reviews
This Week’s 30 New Reviews
Michael Apstein
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August 6, 2013
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This lightweight, fruity Pinot Noir conveys plenty of sweet cherry-like flavors without aggressive tannins. Its supple structure allows you to enjoy it chilled.
Michael Apstein
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August 6, 2013
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It’s hard to find drinkable Pinot Noir under $20 a bottle, which is why it was such a pleasant surprise to run across Erath’s. ...
Rebecca Murphy
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August 6, 2013
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I admit: I’m totally besotted with wines from this grape and appellation. It may not be for everyone. Its aromas are intense with roses,...
Michael Franz
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August 6, 2013
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Lovely aromatics get this off to a great start, and the mélange of sweet and savory scents is backed by flavors that show an...
Michael Franz
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August 6, 2013
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This is a nice example of what could go right with this vintage, as the aromas are soft and sweet, with rich fruit that...
Michael Franz
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August 6, 2013
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This wine will turn off a few purists with a slightly but notably stewed cast to its fruit profile, but even taking that into...
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...
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 —...
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....
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...
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...
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...