Wine Reviews
Michael Franz
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December 22, 2009
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Although I did not care for the Carmenere among the current releases in the “Casillero del Diablo” Reserve line from Concha y Toro, this...
Tina Caputo
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December 22, 2009
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Made from organically grown grapes, this well-made Cab has aromas of juicy red fruit, with a touch of vanilla oak. It has flavors of...
Paul Lukacs
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December 22, 2009
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This Carmenere tastes riper than many renditions of the Chilean varietal, with no noticeable green or herbal edge to it. That would be a...
Michael Franz
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December 22, 2009
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Although I didn’t find this wine to be quite as exciting as its Syrah-based stablemate, it is delicious and impressively concentrated, yet soft and...
Michael Apstein
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December 15, 2009
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Couly-Dutheil is arguably Chinon’s best producer and they show their talents again with this rare Chinon white (at least 95% of Chinon is red). ...
Michael Apstein
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December 15, 2009
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This is a surprisingly forward Morgan, one of the cru of Beaujolais that usually needs a few years to reveal its charms. But here,...
Michael Apstein
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December 15, 2009
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This, Nobilo’s top-of-the-line Pinot Noir, emphasizes clean ripe, sweet cherry-like fruit flavors. Earthy nuances peek out with air. Supple suave tannins allow immediate enjoyment. ...
Paul Lukacs
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December 8, 2009
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Light in both color and body, this wine does not taste particularly true to the varietal, or at least to the varietal in the...
Michael Apstein
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December 8, 2009
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Malbec, a “forgotten” red variety from Bordeaux, has found a home in Argentina where it typically makes a big wine. In that vein, this...
Paul Lukacs
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December 8, 2009
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A blend of Sangiovese (70%) and Syrah (30%), this fairly light-bodied IGT red offers dusty Tuscan character in addition to sweet forward fruit. It’s...
Robert Whitley
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December 1, 2009
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I have colleagues who consider Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau wine with training wheels, and doubtless there is an element of truth in that description. But the...
Robert Whitley
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December 1, 2009
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This region of Italy is coming on string with improved quality and sensational pricing. Tormaresca’s NePriCa is a curious blend of the two native...