Wine Reviews


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3126131260USWith 20% barrel fermentation, this wine is surprisingly rich and spicy for a low-end Chard. The aromas and flavors bring to mind pears and golden-delicious apples, before turning tart on the finish.Peacock849New YorkLong IslandLong IslandJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzPindar Vineyards 1998 Peacock Chardonnay (Long Island)ChardonnayPindar Vineyards
3126231261ItalyAfter an unusual, almost saline note passed, this wine presented a bouquet of dark cherry, chocolate and toast. This opens to a mouth of mild cherry flavors with a dry even feel and a black-plum and cocoa finish that displays slightly edgy tannins.8415TuscanyChianti Colli SenesiPoggio Salvi 1998 Chianti Colli SenesiSangiovesePoggio Salvi
3126331262ItalyThe cherry fruit in this lighter-style wine shows definite herb accents. Bright acidity and a touch of mint come out on the palate, and it finishes with tart fruit flavors and slightly prickly tannins.8411TuscanyChianti ClassicoPiccini 1998 Chianti ClassicoSangiovesePiccini
3128031279USFrom a winery atop Summit Road between Santa Cruz and San Jose comes this wine with a hefty, rich nose of fresh-pressed raspberry, black plum and strawberry notes, boosted by Dr Pepper and light licorice spice. Notes of nutmeg and allspice mix with juniper, dried plum and boysenberry on the lush palate.Principal's Choice Estate Reserve9139CaliforniaSanta Cruz MountainsCentral CoastMatt Kettmann@mattkettmannBurrell School Vineyards 2011 Principal's Choice Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)Pinot NoirBurrell School Vineyards
3126431263ItalyOpens with an appealing bouquet of dark cherry and chocolate, cedar and leather accents. In the mouth simple berry flavors sporting wood and leather accents take over. Finishes with tart cherry notes and moderate length.8411TuscanyChianti Colli AretiniVasari 1998 Chianti Colli AretiniSangioveseVasari
3126531264USA juicy, ready-to-drink Merlot for this evening's dinner table. Sweet black-cherry fruit is accented by just a dash of sweet peppers.Eastend Select8412New YorkNorth Fork of Long IslandLong IslandJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzPellegrini Vineyards 1999 Eastend Select Merlot (North Fork of Long Island)MerlotPellegrini Vineyards
3126631265USSophisticated and subtle, this lovely wine expresses varietal elegance, with a bouquet of roses and raspberries to begin. The jumble of pretty fruits is framed with citrus peel and a dusting of chocolate.La Paulée9139OregonWillamette ValleyWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Scott Paul 2013 La Paulée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)Pinot NoirScott Paul
3126731266USThis is a floral, zesty and vibrant white wine, given six months in French oak, half of it new. With a complex hit of briny salt and citrus, it flirts between layers of savory and sweet, finding just the right balance of structure and acidity.9118CaliforniaCarnerosNapa-SonomaVirginie Boone@vbooneWaterstone 2013 Chardonnay (Carneros)ChardonnayWaterstone
3126831267USThis block selection is supple, almost silky, and coats the palate with lip-licking cherry-fruit goodness. Streaks of hazelnut and nougat extend the finish. This delicious wine spent 15 months in 50% new French oak.Hannah9155OregonWillamette ValleyWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Willamette Valley Vineyards 2013 Hannah Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)Pinot NoirWillamette Valley Vineyards
3126931268USYoung and stiff upon being opened, this is striated with flavors and scents of earthy beet, rhubard, raspberry and strawberry. The palate brings in accents of iron filings, mushroom and further complexity. It's a sturdy, medium-weight, earthy wine, with moderate aging potention. Drink now through 2023.9148OregonWillamette ValleyWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine William Hatcher 2013 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)Pinot NoirWilliam Hatcher
3127031269FranceA closed nose shows the faintest notes of quince. The palate is dry and fresh with lots of lemony zestiness. It's slender and clean with a wonderful, straightlaced backbone. Freshness and tautness signal a purposeful, lively wine, full of apple fruit and aromatic overtones of quince.Kirchberg de Barr Grand Cru9122AlsaceAlsaceAnne Krebiehl MW@AnneInVinoWillm 2013 Kirchberg de Barr Grand Cru Riesling (Alsace)RieslingWillm
3127131270AustraliaAt 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a firm, cassis-scented wine, but one that includes hints of ripeness and generous fruit. Dried herbs and brown sugar add nuance, while the velvety finish picks up some meaty, savory notes. Drink now–2025.Church Block9120South AustraliaMcLaren ValeJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzWirra Wirra 2013 Church Block Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Shiraz (McLaren Vale)Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-ShirazWirra Wirra
3127231271USThis wine has gorgeous, obvious cedar and toasted-bread aromas. Oozing with fruit and oak richness, it tastes like blueberry syrup and cocoa. Very full bodied, it wallops the taste buds, weaves around the mouth and lingers on the finish.Estate Reserve9136CaliforniaLivermore ValleyCentral CoastJim Gordon@gordone_cellarsDante Robere 2013 Estate Reserve Syrah (Livermore Valley)SyrahDante Robere
3127331272USThis vineyard is often featured in designate bottlings from some of Oregon's best producers. Here the black fruits impress immediately, with dense and powerful black cherry and cassis flavors. At first tight and slightly chalky, this wine responds very well to aggressive aeration, and the AVA's typical minerality emerges.Momtazi Vineyard9165OregonMcMinnvilleWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Dobbes Family Estate 2012 Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir (McMinnville)Pinot NoirDobbes Family Estate
3127431273FranceVery gentle, perfumed honeysuckle notes are distinct and enticing on the nose. The palate follows this with a perfumed, opulent medium-sweetness that is reminiscent of sugar-plums and candied fruit pastilles: there are peach and plum and unbridled richness with a slight phenolic grip.Sonnenglanz Grand Cru9137AlsaceAlsaceAnne Krebiehl MW@AnneInVinoDomaine Bott-Geyl 2011 Sonnenglanz Grand Cru Gewurztraminer (Alsace)GewürztraminerDomaine Bott-Geyl
3127531274FranceThe promise of aromatic, ripe stone fruit is immediately evident: vine-ripened peach and baked apple are lush and perfumed. The palate is equally fruitful, but tempered by dryness and a stony, taut and structured background. This is clean and poised and is ready now but will develop beautifully until 2020.Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé Grand Cru9130AlsaceAlsaceAnne Krebiehl MW@AnneInVinoDomaine Jean Sipp 2012 Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé Grand Cru Riesling (Alsace)RieslingDomaine Jean Sipp
3127631275South AfricaThis rich yet balanced barrel-fermented Chenin opens with enticing aromas of honeycomb, melon flesh, toasted brioche, orange oil and apple skin. The medium-weight palate is creamy and lush, boasting notes of apple and citrus rind that linger on the spicy finish. It's delicious now, but it should also age well through 2020.Barrel Fermented91SwartlandLauren Buzzeo@laurbuzzDoran 2013 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc (Swartland)Chenin BlancDoran
3127731276USOne of the more anticipated alternative whites from Santa Barbara County each year, this wine shows light honey brittle, sour tangerine and a touch of sour cream on a bright and lithe nose. The palate offers delicate cherimoya and soft nectarine fruit cut by lime juice and orange rinds, proving light but bursting with energy and flavors.Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines9125CaliforniaSanta Maria ValleyCentral CoastMatt Kettmann@mattkettmannFoxen 2014 Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc (Santa Maria Valley)Chenin BlancFoxen
3127831277USSituated in the McMinnville AVA, this vineyard delivers a sleek, well-proportioned wine. Though tight and unyielding at first, it is aromatically promising, with a mix of rose petals, berries and chocolate. Those flavors expand as it breathes open, finishing with the AVA's characteristic gun-metal minerality. Drink 2018–2028.Riverside Vineyard9155OregonWillamette ValleyWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Aubichon Cellars 2013 Riverside Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)Pinot NoirAubichon Cellars
3127931278USIncredibly pure and pristine on the nose, notes of citrus cream, sea spray and white flowers hover over a base of white peach in this northern Michigan Chardonnay. With two years in French oak (25% new) and extended lees aging, the palate is round and sultry, boasting lightly brûléed lemon and zesty mineral notes that build to toasted hazelnut. A preserved-lemon finish lingers and leaves the palate wanting more. In time, the acidity will soften and this wine will truly sing. Drink now–2018.9128MichiganLeelanau PeninsulaAlexander PeartreeBel Lago 2013 Chardonnay (Leelanau Peninsula)ChardonnayBel Lago
3128131280GermanyBreathtaking lime acidity pierces through this ebulliently fruity kabinett. The palate is a crush of sweet, fresh yellow peach and apricot flavors, lined by a steely edge of minerality. It's fleeting and frail in mouthfeel yet packs a firm punch through a lingering finish. Drink now through 2020 to enjoy its youthful vitality.Kaseler Dominikanerberg Kabinett9119MoselAnna Lee C. IijimaC. von Nell-Breuning 2014 Kaseler Dominikanerberg Kabinett Riesling (Mosel)RieslingC. von Nell-Breuning
3128231281USThis excellent entry-level Pinot is bursting with a delightful bouquet of cherries and white chocolate. It's crisp and direct, with well-defined raspberry fruit at the core. The finish is a little stiff and tight, but unpacks well with ample aeration.9132OregonWillamette ValleyWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Adelsheim 2013 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)Pinot NoirAdelsheim
3128331282ArgentinaDry, mossy berry aromas carry punch, while this well-built Malbec feels concentrated but not heavy. Peppery, blackened berry flavors spill over with a black-coffee note on a slightly hot finish. Drink through 2020.Reserva9120Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachDon Manuel Villafañe 2013 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza)MalbecDon Manuel Villafañe
3128431283South AfricaThere's a spicy soul to this beautiful Syrah, as forward notes of white pepper, licorice and sweet spice abound on the nose and mouth, infusing the raspberry, cherry and brambly blackberry fruits throughout. Additional notes of purple violets, fynbos and black tea add depth and interest. Medium weight, the approachable palate boasts a crushed satin texture, with fine yet gripping tannins that hang on through the spicy finish. Drink now–2020.9170TulbaghLauren Buzzeo@laurbuzzFable Mountain 2012 Syrah (Tulbagh)SyrahFable Mountain
3128531284FranceThe appetizing perfume is a perfect fusion of lemon zest and tart apple. The palate also pitches that same, ripe freshness against zingy tang. The palate is dry, textured and juicy and thus very moreish. This is very alive and appetizing with a super-clean, lip-smacking finish.Frankstein Grand Cru9150AlsaceAlsaceAnne Krebiehl MW@AnneInVinoDomaine Charles Frey 2014 Frankstein Grand Cru Riesling (Alsace)RieslingDomaine Charles Frey
3128631285FranceThe wine is young and still firm with dry tannins. It has really fresh red-berry fruits that are going to need time to broaden out. For now, the wine shows the fruitiness of the vintage and with a solid texture for aging. Drink from 2017.91Loire ValleySancerreRoger Voss@vossrogerDomaine Delaporte 2014 SancerrePinot NoirDomaine Delaporte
3128731286USThe storied Carneros producer dips a toe into Oregon with this new release. It's got ample herbal aromatics and bright, brambly berry fruit, with cinnamon-stick highlights. Quite young and tight, it has a few rough edges to be smoothed out with additional bottle age. This will drink best from 2020–2025.Yamhill Vista Vineyard9160OregonWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Etude 2013 Yamhill Vista Vineyard Pinot NoirPinot NoirEtude
3128831287USThe color is light, which is natural for the variety, while aromas are lightly fruity, earthy and tobacco-like. Bright raspberry and cranberry flavors come with cedar and dried-herb accents that add complexity. It's medium bodied, well balanced and light in tannins, with a very appetizing texture.Lodi Native Stampede Vineyard9130CaliforniaClements HillsCentral ValleyJim Gordon@gordone_cellarsFields Family 2013 Lodi Native Stampede Vineyard Zinfandel (Clements Hills)ZinfandelFields Family
3128931288FranceSubdued but promising apple-ripeness on the nose leads to a rounded, fully mature palate that rings with fresh and dried apple. There are hints of hay and and a wonderfully, clean core of lemon freshness that is supremely well cushioned on these rich, intense flavors. Drink 2016–2019.Rosacker Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes9127AlsaceAlsaceAnne Krebiehl MW@AnneInVinoFrédéric Mallo 2010 Rosacker Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes Riesling (Alsace)RieslingFrédéric Mallo
3129031289IsraelDark ruby in color, this wine has a bouquet of black cherry, green pepper and pomegranate. Smooth tannins provide a backdrop for flavors of black cherry, cranberry, smoke and Mediterranean herbs that recede slightly on the bright cherry finish.Adama9122GalileeMike DeSimone@worldwineguysTabor 2011 Adama Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee)Cabernet SauvignonTabor

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