Wine Reviews
This Week’s 30 New Reviews
Macabeo, also known as Viura, is the main white grape of Rioja. Not much is grown in California, and from its estate planting, Bokisch...
Grown in Catalonia and included in Cava blends, the Xarel-Lo grape variety is unusual in many ways that are shown when it is vinified...
San Felice, a top Tuscan producer, incorporates Pugnitello, a traditional Tuscan grape, into their Super Tuscan blend with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot....
This is a very intriguing and complex Pinot Noir with a lovely black raspberry finish and some excellent savory notes. However, there are also...
If you’ve always wanted to taste a varietal wine made from the Mission grape that early Spaniards brought to the Americas, then here’s your...
Sourced from two independent vineyards that are major growers of Albariño, the winery fermented the two lots of grapes separately in stainless steel and...
Of the many higher-end rosé wines that I tasted this year, this was my single favorite. Although its aromas and flavors are quite detailed,...
Founded by Jon and Susan Keirs in 1996, Ox-Eye Vineyards takes its name from the charming ox-eye flower, an old-fashioned term for a field...
Another “everyday” wine that performs above its price and varietal expectations, this white has fresh green-fruit flavors and vibrant structure, albeit with some duller...
From the estate vineyard, the very first planted in the U.S. to this variety, the grapes were harvested in late September. The wine is...
La Rioja Alta, founded in 1890, remains one of Rioja’s top producers. This muscular Reserva frames black fruit and spicey notes with firm but...
With each vintage, I try to evaluate this wine afresh, but I always find that – at least for me – the two varieties...