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Valley of the Moon, Sonoma County (California) Syrah 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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May 24, 2011
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 This Syrah is a multi-variety, multi-appellation blend, incorporating Syrah, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon from three appellations in Sonoma County, then aged for 18...
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Prats & Symington, Douro (Portugal) 2008
Michael Franz
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May 17, 2011
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 This is one of three terrific wines from the Bordeaux-meets-Douro partnership of Prats & Symington, each of which over-delivers in a major way at...
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Calera, Central Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2009
Robert Whitley
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May 24, 2011
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 Calera certainly produces more profound Pinot than its Central Coast offering, yet there is something downright delightful about the stepchild of the impressive Calera...
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MacPhail, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2009
Robert Whitley
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May 17, 2011
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 Don’t let the light color fool you. The ’09 Sonoma Coast Pinot from MacPhail is flavorful and intense, with an inviting nose of rose...
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Rancho Zabaco, Sonoma County (California) Zinfandel 2008
Paul Lukacs
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May 17, 2011
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 Extremely reliable and very consistent. Ranco Zabaco’s “Heritage” Zinfandel impresses vintage after vintage.  It has all the spicy, briary flavors that Zin fans love,...
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De Lille Cellars, Columbia Valley (Washington) 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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May 17, 2011
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 Vintage 2008 was a good one for Merlot in the Columbia Valley and this complex blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit...
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Doyenne, Red Mountain (Washington) 2008
Gerald D. Boyd
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May 17, 2011
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 The proprietary Aix is a Southern Rhône-Bordeaux blend, bringing together Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault, with a healthy amount of Cabernet Sauvignon, all sourced from...
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Silverado, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Paul Lukacs
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May 17, 2011
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 Very ripe and filled with sweet black fruit flavors, with impressive length, this wine feels soft and smooth on the palate.  Rich and ripe,...
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Penfolds, South Australia (Australia) 2009
Michael Apstein
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May 17, 2011
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 It’s incredible that Penfolds, with its vast line-up of wines from its flagship Grange at $400 a bottle to ones like this, rarely gets...
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Cecchi, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2008
Michael Apstein
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May 17, 2011
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 In keeping with the Cecchi style, this is a substantial, but traditional, Chianti Classico filled with black, more than red, fruits flavors offset by...
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Concha y Toro, Central Valley (Chile) Carmenère 2010
Michael Apstein
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May 17, 2011
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 Concha y Toro is a brilliant Chilean producer because they deliver value and quality at every price point, even $8, as in the case...
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Concha y Toro, Peumo (Rapel Valley, Chile) Carmenère 2009
Michael Apstein
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May 17, 2011
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 This wine, like their Xplorador Carménère (also reviewed this week) represents another marvelous example of how Concha y Toro delivers value, even at a...
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