Wine Reviews
This Week’s 30 New Reviews
Rich Cook
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August 27, 2013
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On the big ripe side of the Napa Valley Cabernet spectrum — very fruit forward, with aromas of blackberry, cassis, toasty oak, allspice and...
August 27, 2013
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This wine is a parcel of Premier Cru Les Malconsorts that extends into the southeast corner of Grand Cru La Tâche. Etienne de Montille...
August 27, 2013
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Sweet dark cherry, implicit sweetness, weight and glycerous silky texture are the hallmarks of this wine. The smooth, mellow, round, palate shows oak and...
August 27, 2013
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The Estate wine is light-colored and elegant. Bright cherry, red currant, and raspberry are enhanced by and cola notes. While the fruit is sweet,...
August 27, 2013
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This is a departure from the Alta Maria Vineyards Santa Maria Valley bottling. All whole cluster fermentation and use of 50% new oak yield...
Michael Franz
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August 27, 2013
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Gorgeous aromatics are the prime attraction in this wine, with soaring floral scents riding atop red berry fruit with savory backnotes. The savory note...
Michael Franz
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August 27, 2013
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A very boldly styled wine, this is packed with muscular fruit and punchy oak, but it isn’t merely a two-note wine. The dark toned,...
Michael Franz
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August 27, 2013
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A very sexy, immediately appealing wine, this shows ripe red fruit notes recalling kirsch liqueur. Close to over-ripe, with the faintest hint of heat...
Michael Franz
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August 27, 2013
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The bouquet of this wine are rather muted at this point, suggesting that time is needed for tertiary aromas to bring its aromatic performance...
Michael Franz
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August 27, 2013
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This beautiful wine is rich and deep and meaty in character, with low oak and a lovely savory undertone. The aromas show no overt...
Michael Franz
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August 27, 2013
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One of the very best Barolo wines from 2009 that doesn’t hold a cru designation, this shows a striking, pleasantly earthy, savory bouquet with...
Michael Franz
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August 27, 2013
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Exceptionally expressive and thoroughly delicious, this shows ripe fruit as one expects from the vintage, but the fruit shows a darker tone than most...