Wine Reviews


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3276132760USThis is a pretty basic Zin, fresh and tart in blackberry jam flavor. In its favor, it displays robust full-bodiedness and plenty of Zinny spices. At this price, it's fine with burgers, tacos, ribs.848CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia OtherTwisted 2012 Zinfandel (California)ZinfandelTwisted
3276232761FranceA light, juicy and soft wine, it is already drinkable. It has red berry fruits, gentle tannins and acidity. A dry aftertaste comes along with fresh fruits. Drink now.8435BordeauxGravesRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau de Janicon 2011 GravesBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau de Janicon
3276332762FranceWood flavors smother the fruit. It has spice, a burnt smokiness and a bitter-chocolate character. The wine does show some juiciness and fresh acidity at the end.8420BordeauxHaut-MédocRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau du Moulin Rouge 2011 Haut-MédocBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau du Moulin Rouge
3276432763FranceA jammy wine it has ripe red berry fruits, soft tannins and a red plum jelly flavor. It will age quickly, so drink from 2016.8419BordeauxMontagne-Saint-ÉmilionRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau la Fleur 2011 Montagne-Saint-ÉmilionBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau la Fleur
3276532764USA big-boned Pinot, inexpensively priced, that offers smoke and oak without nuance or layers.8416CaliforniaNorth CoastNorth CoastVirginie Boone@vbooneChime 2011 Pinot Noir (North Coast)Pinot NoirChime
3276632765ArgentinaApple and pear aromas are mildly oaky and basic. The palate offers some creaminess in front of short flavors of melon and papaya that finish hollow and with a touch of banana.Made With Organically Grown Grapes84Mendoza ProvinceTupungatoMichael Schachner@wineschachDomaine Jean Bousquet 2013 Made With Organically Grown Grapes Chardonnay (Tupungato)ChardonnayDomaine Jean Bousquet
3276732766SpainMineral, peach and apple aromas are straightforward and mild. Citric acidity gives life to an otherwise soft palate, while flavors of nectarine and orange finish with a chalky feel.849Central SpainLa ManchaMichael Schachner@wineschachEl Cortijillo 2012 Verdejo (La Mancha)VerdejoEl Cortijillo
3276832767ArgentinaPeach pit, pyrazines and almond skins are the key aromas on this rosé. This feels a little oily and flabby, with a mix of peach pit, melon and bitter flavors. Additional bitterness and weight define the finish.8412Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachFabre Montmayou 2013 Rosé (Mendoza)RoséFabre Montmayou
3276932768USThis Pinot Blanc with a small percentage of Pinot Grigio (20%) offers a confectionary aroma that's inviting at first, the wine otherwise crisp, simple and ready to drink now.8413CaliforniaMendocinoVirginie Boone@vbooneGirasole 2012 Pinot Blanc (Mendocino)Pinot BlancGirasole
3277032769USThis gets the Cabernet basics done, with ripe, jammy blackberry and cherry flavors, full-bodied tannins and a dry, spicy finish. It's a good everyday Cab, and the bag-in-box packaging means you don't have to rush to finish it.8423CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia OtherBota Box 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)Cabernet SauvignonBota Box
3277132770USThe Lawrence Vineyard, on the Royal Slope, has proven itself as a source of fine Syrah. This wine does not reflect the quality that the vineyard can produce. It's a thin, tannic wine whose principal flavor seems to be vanilla.Baker Lake Lawrence Vineyard8425WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Challenger Ridge 2010 Baker Lake Lawrence Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))SyrahChallenger Ridge
3277232771FranceA black currant-flavored wine, it initially feels light and then broadens to give black currant and spice flavors. The tannins give a very dry character, leaving the fruit to struggle. Not for long-term aging; drink from 2016.8435BordeauxHaut-MédocRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Aney 2011 Haut-MédocBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Aney
3277332772FranceThis is a lean wine that feels to have only structure and very little fruit. There are dry, dense tannins and a firm texture that will only soften marginally.8440BordeauxSaint-EstèpheRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Arnaud 2011 Saint-EstèpheBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Arnaud
3277432773FranceA light and fruity wine, it is already attractively fresh. The wood aging gives a spicy, smoky character that points up the bright red berry fruits. Drink from 2016.84BordeauxHaut-MédocRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Beyzac 2011 Haut-MédocBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Beyzac
3277532774ArgentinaTropical fruit and vanilla-cookie aromas come with a note of nectarine. This feels juicy, racy and citric, with flavors of tangerine and nectarine. Despite having tangy acidity, the wine turns heavy on the finish.Serie A8415Mendoza ProvinceUco ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachZuccardi 2012 Serie A Chardonnay (Uco Valley)ChardonnayZuccardi
3277632775FranceVery structured and firm, it has dense tannins that smother the fruitiness along with a herbal character that suggests under-ripe fruit. It will be a short-term wine that will always be tough.84BordeauxMédocRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Le Bourdieu 2011 MédocBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Le Bourdieu
3277732776FranceNow definitely mature, even drying up, this wine needs to be drunk now. It has developed a dry, tannic character, woody and stalky, although its balance is still there and the aftertaste has some juiciness.8460BordeauxCanon-FronsacRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Roullet 2007 Canon-FronsacBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Roullet
3277832777FranceA lean wine, hard-edged and with austere tannins. It has some berry fruits that are submerged by the tense tannins and acidity. At the end, smoky wood aging flavors dominate.8441BordeauxHaut-MédocRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Tourteran 2011 Haut-MédocBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Tourteran
3277932778ArgentinaOcean water and green banana are the lead aromas on this mostly neutral white. A light body with modest structure houses lime and tangerine flavors. The finish is juicy in feel but turns bitter as it rolls out.Reserva8413Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachFat Gaucho 2012 Reserva Torrontés (Mendoza)TorrontésFat Gaucho
3278032779USThis Cabernet discloses plenty of varietal character and is easy to drink. It's dry and softly tannic, with ripe blackberry, cherry and oak flavors that have a candied finish.8412CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia OtherGnarly Head 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)Cabernet SauvignonGnarly Head
3278132780USThere's not a whole lot going on in this basic Pinot Noir, but it does get the idea across of silkiness, dryness, tartness and light-hearted cherry and pomegranate fruit flavors.8412CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia OtherGnarly Head 2012 Pinot Noir (California)Pinot NoirGnarly Head
3278232781SpainHorsey, slightly grassy initial aromas turn more candied upon airing. This youngster is raw and citric in feel, with zesty acidity running the show. Flavors of red currant, plum and pineapple finish choppy and with lasting citric notes.Joven8415Central SpainLa ManchaMichael Schachner@wineschachGran Castillo Royal 2012 Joven Tempranillo (La Mancha)TempranilloGran Castillo Royal
3278332782USNot much complexity in this wine. It's oaky, rich in honey, pear and pineapple flavors, and soft, with a butterscotch finish.8428CaliforniaRussian River ValleySonomaHeartfelt 2012 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)ChardonnayHeartfelt
3278432783ItalyThis wine opens with aromas of baked plum, leather, underbrush, grilled herb and a toasted note. The ripe, chewy palate offers raspberry jam, fleshy black cherry, licorice and a hint of vanilla alongside solid tannins. Drink through 2020.9070TuscanyBrunello di MontalcinoKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefeLe Macioche 2011 Brunello di MontalcinoSangioveseLe Macioche
3278532784USA blend of fruit from the McGinley and Grassini vineyards, this wine is fermented in oak barrels, yielding a nose that's an approachable buffet of nectarine, wet cement, chopped lemongrass and wet hay. The oak also gives the palate more weight to deliver flavors of green-apple slices, kumquat, lime zest and cut lawn.D9036CaliforniaHappy Canyon of Santa BarbaraCentral CoastMatt Kettmann@mattkettmannMargerum 2014 D Sauvignon Blanc (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara)Sauvignon BlancMargerum
3278632785USThis is a brawny, strongly powerful wine, fully displaying the grip of mountain fruit. Blackberry and black currant complement the tobacco and cedar. Drink now through 2023.9065CaliforniaAtlas PeakNapaVirginie Boone@vbooneMartin Ray 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Atlas Peak)Cabernet SauvignonMartin Ray
3278732786USThis 100% varietal wine offers plenty of crisp cranberry, currant and restrained red fruit on the palate, the texture soft and supple. A pleasing shock of dark chocolate appears on the finish.Simpson Ridge9065CaliforniaDry Creek ValleySonomaVirginie Boone@vbooneMartin Ray 2013 Simpson Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley)Cabernet SauvignonMartin Ray
3278832787USFrom vineyards in both Alexander Valley and Bennett Valley, the grapes were fermented in French oak for eight months, a minority of it new. This is a medium-bodied, integrated wine rich in caramel apple and fresh-squeezed tangerine. Brisk and in balance, it finishes with a note of toasted almond.9026CaliforniaSonoma CountySonomaVirginie Boone@vbooneMatanzas Creek 2013 Chardonnay (Sonoma County)ChardonnayMatanzas Creek
3278932788USDeep, dark blueberry fruit meets with beef char, fudge chocolate and espresso-bean notes on the nose of this blend of 59% Petite Sirah, 15% Syrah, 14% Tannat, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Grenache and 1% Viognier. The rigid tannins need a little more time to open, but the zesty blueberry, blackberry and black-pepper flavors shine across the fresh, sizzling acidity.11059048CaliforniaPaso RoblesCentral CoastMatt Kettmann@mattkettmannMCV 2013 1105 Red (Paso Robles)Red BlendMCV
3279032789USVanillla, baking spice and dried herb aromas are at the forefront. The dark-fruit flavors are dense, supported by lively acids and firm but well integrated tannins. It's a delicious example of the variety.9046WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleySean P. Sullivan@wawinereportMerry Cellars 2013 Petit Verdot (Columbia Valley (WA))Petit VerdotMerry Cellars

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