Michael Apstein
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October 12, 2010
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 Central Otago is one of the best areas in New Zealand for Pinot Noir because of its cool climate.  And this one is a...
Tina Caputo
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November 9, 2010
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 This great-value Zin has aromas of cigar-box spice, raspberries and red cherries. It has lots of juicy fruit flavor, with notes of cherry, spice...
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 9, 2010
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 Although Malbec is grown in Chile, Concha y Toro took the grapes for this wine from their vineyards in the Lujan de Cuyo district...
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 9, 2010
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 American oak barrels were chosen for aging 30% of this Cabernet for three months, the other 70% rested in stainless steel tanks for three...
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 9, 2010
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 Xplorador Merlot is not only a year younger than the Carménère, but 90% of the Merlot was aged in stainless steel for four months...
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 9, 2010
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 Once mistaken as Merlot (to which it bears a strong resemblance),  has risen to become Chile’s most distinctive varietal wine.  Tank fermented, 60% was...
Michael Apstein
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November 9, 2010
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 In addition to this wine, Bodegas Fariña also produces the Dama de Toro line from, not surprisingly, the Toro region.  Though this one and...
Gerald D. Boyd
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November 9, 2010
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 The Rapel Valley is one of Chile’s top growing areas for Bordeaux varieties like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.  Deep purple-ruby in color, it has...
Michael Franz
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November 9, 2010
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 This is an exceptional over-achiever at this price level, and an excellent wine it its own right quite regardless of price.  Medium-bodied, it is...
Paul Lukacs
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November 2, 2010
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 An impressive Cabernet, with deep, cassis-like flavors, evident but not obtrusive oak flavor, and a long finish.  The wine’s initial impression is slightly simple...
Michael Franz
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November 2, 2010
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 Pride has its place, and Three Palms has its partisans, but by my lights this is America’s best Merlot–and one of the world’s best...
Michael Apstein
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November 2, 2010
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 Looking for an everyday “pizza wine” at a great price?  Look no further.  This straightforward mid-weight wine delivers bright flavors of red and black...