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Rocca di Frassinello, Marema Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2010

Michael Franz

April 9, 2013

Rocca di Frassinello is a joint venture between Paolo Panerai of Castellare in Castellina and Eric Rothschild of Lafite, and though the enterprise has...

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Fairview, Paarl (South Africa) Shiraz 2010

Michael Franz

April 9, 2013

There’s plenty of power and flavor in this wine, but what is most impressive about it is its freshness and subtlety. Showing both red...

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Bodegas Ramírez de la Piscina, Rioja (Spain) 2008

Michael Apstein

April 9, 2013

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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Argiano, Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2010

Michael Franz

April 9, 2013

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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Bulletin Place, South Eastern Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Marguerite Thomas

April 9, 2013

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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Foppiano Vineyards, Russian River Valley (California) Petite Sirah 2009

Paul Lukacs

April 9, 2013

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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Fairview, Swartland (South Africa) Shiraz 2009

Michael Franz

April 9, 2013

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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Clos la Chance, Central Coast (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Marguerite Thomas

April 9, 2013

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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Barnard Griffin, Columbia Valley (Washington State) Merlot 2010

Paul Lukacs

April 2, 2013

Washington State’s Columbia Valley remains home to some very fine Merlot-based wines, no matter that the grape variety has fallen out of favor with...

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Donatella Cinelli Colombini, Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) 2008

Michael Apstein

April 2, 2013

The 2008 vintage in Brunello was variable, but did produce some excellent wines. And this is one of them. Cinelli Colombini has cut back...

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Castello di Uzzano, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2010

Michael Apstein

April 2, 2013

A rather weighty Chianti Classico, the Castello di Uzzano actually delivers slightly tarry notes and other non-fruit nuances along with deep black fruit flavors. ...

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San Felice, Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2008

Michael Apstein

April 2, 2013

Made entirely from Sangiovese, San Felice’s 2008 Il Grigio is a terrific value. San Felice’s location in Castelnuovo Berardenga, a southern and warmer region...

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