Wine Reviews
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 22, 2011
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The grapes for this wine are certified organic with a small percentage coming from vineyards very close to the ocean. Corralillo was aged in...
Tina Caputo
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November 22, 2011
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Here’s a tasty Cab at a good price. It begins with aromas of blackberries and earth, and follows through on the palate with bright...
Tina Caputo
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November 22, 2011
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The folks at Hahn do a great job of making delicious wines that taste like they should cost more than they actually do. The...
Tina Caputo
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November 22, 2011
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This Cab-Merlot blend shows lovely aromas of black cherries, vanilla, spice and a bit of smokiness. It has a silky-smooth texture, with full black...
Paul Lukacs
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November 22, 2011
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A rich, ripe, jammy wine, full of blue and black berry fruit flavors with a peppery, spicy kick in the finish. Surprisingly well-balanced (surprising...
Tina Caputo
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November 22, 2011
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This Pinot has a beautiful aroma of raspberries, vanilla and spice, with pretty floral notes. It has flavors of red berries, cola and spice,...
Michael Apstein
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November 15, 2011
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Craggy Range specializes in making wines from grapes grown in a single vineyard to capture the uniqueness of place. This one, their Bordeaux blend...
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 15, 2011
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Muriel’s ’08 “Selecciòn” was aged for four months in American oak. The wine has a deep ruby color, up-front nose that smells like cinnamon...
Paul Lukacs
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November 15, 2011
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This Zin delivers what in the right hands makes the variety so appealing–bright, juicy flavor with a hint of sweet spice and a briary...
W. Blake Gray
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November 15, 2011
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Though RdV takes its inspiration — and its consulting winemaker — from France, this wine is much more like California. It’s formidable, with plenty...
Paul Lukacs
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November 15, 2011
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The layered complexity in this wine is astonishing given its price tag, as Cabernets with this sort of nuanced sophistication usually cost at least...
Paul Lukacs
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November 15, 2011
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A sumptuous right bank Bordeaux blend, expressing Washington’s fruit forward red wine personality without ever seeming overly sweet or heavy, this is a beautifully...