Wine Reviews


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3336133360USDespite its youth this is quickly peaking in flavor. It's light but interesting, with rosewater, red apple and strawberry flavors. Tannins are soft and there's a suggestion of saddle leather. It offers plenty of enjoyment for a Pinot at this price.8716OregonOregonOregon OtherPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Hinman 2013 Pinot Noir (Oregon)Pinot NoirHinman
3336233361ChileWoody aromas of sawdust and maple take over a lightly herbal bouquet. Plum, raspberry and chocolaty oak flavors finish herbal and resiny.Zardoz8725Maipo ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachIndomita 2013 Zardoz Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley)Cabernet SauvignonIndomita
3336333362GermanyRefreshingly quaffable, this off-dry Riesling juxtaposes juicy, sweet melon and peach flavors with fresh tangerine acidity. The finish is brisk, fringed with a delicious bristle of lime pith.Kabinett876MoselAnna Lee C. IijimaJohannes Kunz 2013 Kabinett Riesling (Mosel)RieslingJohannes Kunz
3336433363FranceThis is a bargain-priced blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. The flavors are ripe and plummy, accented by hints of garrigue, while the tannins are modest and supple.Cinq Cépages8713Rhône ValleyCôtes du RhôneJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzLaudun Chusclan 2013 Cinq Cépages Red (Côtes du Rhône)Rhône-style Red BlendLaudun Chusclan
3336533364GermanyPlush, ripe apple and apricots are dusted in savory, earthy notes of slate and spice. It's a dancing, delicately framed wine with a balance of soft, sweet fruit and zesty acidity. Drink now.Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Spätlese8717MoselAnna Lee C. IijimaLeonard Kreusch 2013 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Spätlese Riesling (Mosel)RieslingLeonard Kreusch
3336633365ChileBriny red-fruit aromas are earthy and horsey yet light and agile. This is a wiry, citric, juicy Pinot, with earthy, tangy flavors of currant and red plum. A zesty yet tame finish renders this right for its straightforward mold.Reserva8714Limarí ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachMaray 2012 Reserva Pinot Noir (Limarí Valley)Pinot NoirMaray
3336733366GreeceThe Kallisti offers exotic pineapple and tropical fruit aromas leading to a soft, layered palate of roasted nuts, citrus and vanilla. For fans of wines with a softer touch and some oak, this will be a hit. Pair with chicken, cheeses, richer dishes.Kallisti Reserve8733SantoriniSusan Kostrzewa@suskostrzewaBoutari 2012 Kallisti Reserve Assyrtico (Santorini)AssyrticoBoutari
3336833367USThis wine opens with a curious waft of pastry-like vanilla cream underneath cherry tart and a squeeze of citrus. Oaky on the back palate it struggles to find itself in the glass, the fruit trying to make its way through the thickness of tannin. Letting the wine air a bit should help.Silver Pines Vineyard8738CaliforniaSonoma MountainSonomaVirginie Boone@vbooneBailiwick 2012 Silver Pines Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Mountain)Pinot NoirBailiwick
3336933368USThis has pleasant oak aromas suggesting buttered toast, and fairly rich, ripe fruit flavors that resemble peach, pear and a touch of fig. The texture is smooth, almost creamy, the body is medium and the flavors stay fresh through the finish.8710CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia OtherJim Gordon@gordone_cellarsBelle Ambiance 2013 Chardonnay (California)ChardonnayBelle Ambiance
3337033369ChileBriny citrus, match stick and yeasty aromas are a bit jumbled on the nose. The palate is minerally and nicely textured, with grapefruit, passion fruit, tarragon and lemongrass flavors. A lingering lime note hits on the finish.Summit 29008713Leyda ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachBodega Volcanes de Chile 2014 Summit 2900 Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley)Sauvignon BlancBodega Volcanes de Chile
3337133370ItalyA blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, this opens with aromas of charred earth, game and a funky whiff of barnyard. The evolved palate offers dried black cherries, prune, coffee, clove, oak and licorice alongside fleeting but astringent tannins.Il Blu8785TuscanyToscanaKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefeBrancaia 2010 Il Blu Red (Toscana)Red BlendBrancaia
3337233371FranceFor its youth, this is a rich, smooth wine. The tannins, even from the Malbec in the blend, are full, rounded and already integrated. Acidity and an attractive smokiness give this wine its already-drinkable character. Drink from the end of 2015.Château la Bastide8715Southwest FranceCôtes du MarmandaisRoger Voss@vossrogerCave du Marmandais 2014 Château la Bastide Red (Côtes du Marmandais)Bordeaux-style Red BlendCave du Marmandais
3337333372FranceThis is a ripe, perfumed blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris. It is smooth and creamy in texture, with rich apricot and pear flavors. Spice comes from five months wood aging. It is ready to drink.Château la Bastide8715Southwest FranceCôtes du MarmandaisRoger Voss@vossrogerCave du Marmandais 2014 Château la Bastide White (Côtes du Marmandais)Bordeaux-style White BlendCave du Marmandais
3337433373FranceYou can feel the alcohol the moment the wine goes in the mouth. It is heavy, powerful, monumental and way too much. Dark tannins and a density that overwhelms are the dominant characters, with only a walk-on part for the black plum fruits. Drink this tannic wine from 2018.Les Carrals8770Southwest FranceCahorsRoger Voss@vossrogerChateau Quattre 2009 Les Carrals Malbec (Cahors)MalbecChateau Quattre
3337533374USBaked strawberry and a bittersweet note of cherry play off the palate around a medium-bodied frame of subtle tannin and oak. Dried cranberry comes in as a secondary detail, before the wine finishes in a blaze of leather and black tea.Sonoma Estates8725CaliforniaSonoma CoastSonomaVirginie Boone@vbooneChateau St. Jean 2013 Sonoma Estates Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)Pinot NoirChateau St. Jean
3337633375USThis ripe and rich wine has firm tannins and a smooth texture, making it a tasty match for rich protein dishes. It packs plump blackberry and juicy boysenberry flavors in a blend that tastes just slightly sweet, coating the palate and lingering on the finish.Mercury Rising8722CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia OtherJim Gordon@gordone_cellarsCinnabar 2013 Mercury Rising Red (California)Bordeaux-style Red BlendCinnabar
3337733376GreeceOpulent pear, apple and floral aromas are followed by a fresh but fleshy array of tropical fruit in this easy drinking blend. Oak aging adds complexity but minerality keeps the wine poised. Pair with smoked salmon and poultry.8730ChalkidikiSusan Kostrzewa@suskostrzewaClaudia Papayianni 2013 White (Chalkidiki)White BlendClaudia Papayianni
3337833377USMusky in leather, tobacco and black tea, this wine is juicy in currant and cranberry before finishing a tad flat. From a robust mountain appellation, it's surprisingly resolved in terms of tannin and the oak is relatively restrained.Reserve8740CaliforniaDiamond Mountain DistrictNapaVirginie Boone@vbooneCourtney Benham 2012 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District)Cabernet SauvignonCourtney Benham
3337933378FranceFrom one of the emblematic estates of Cahors, this entry-level wine is all fruit. It shows the tannic character of Malbec, contrasted with juicy black currant flavors and attractive acidity. The wine can be drunk now.Tradition8718Southwest FranceCahorsRoger Voss@vossrogerDomaine de Cause 2012 Tradition Malbec (Cahors)MalbecDomaine de Cause
3338033379ArgentinaBaked, earthy, reedy aromas yield to a narrow, tannic, awkward body. Sweet, green flavors are candied and flat. Time has passed this by.Don Giaroli8114Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachHollen Family Vineyards 2008 Don Giaroli Syrah (Mendoza)SyrahHollen Family Vineyards
3338133380ArgentinaLight prune aromas signify a wine on the cusp. Astringent and rubbery in the mouth, this is raw in feel and tastes raisiny and like briary raspberry.Malbec-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon8119Mendoza ProvinceAgreloMichael Schachner@wineschachTrapezio 2010 Malbec-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Red (Agrelo)Bordeaux-style Red BlendTrapezio
3338233381SpainRaspberry and plum aromas lead to a jammy, pruny palate with no structure. Prune, raisin and carob flavors finish flaccid and not fresh.Crianza815LevanteUtiel-RequenaMichael Schachner@wineschachViña Decana 2010 Crianza Tempranillo (Utiel-Requena)TempranilloViña Decana
3338333382SpainBy nature Albariño doesn't last long, and this is well past its prime. Chunky, mealy, soft aromas announce a fleshy, low-pulse palate with mealy peach flavors and no finish.8115GaliciaRías BaixasMichael Schachner@wineschachCorazón Verde 2012 Albariño (Rías Baixas)AlbariñoCorazón Verde
3338433383SpainFunky aromas of gumdrop and stale fruit are none too appealing. This lacks definition on the palate, while flavors of melon, candied berry and cotton candy are muddled. The finish lacks crispness.Agostón Garnacha-Cabernet8113Northern SpainCariñenaMichael Schachner@wineschachBodegas Paniza 2013 Agostón Garnacha-Cabernet Rosé (Cariñena)RoséBodegas Paniza
3338533384USThis is beautifully lilting in preciously defined aromas of rose petal and wild strawberry. From there, it's all subtlety and ethereal elegance. The wine is restrained, nurtured in a basket of nutmeg and graham cracker, as well as freshly packed mushroomy earth. This wine is a stunner right out of the glass, but is sure to continue its fine course through 2022–2025.Bucher Vineyard9759CaliforniaRussian River ValleySonomaVirginie Boone@vbooneWilliams Selyem 2012 Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)Pinot NoirWilliams Selyem
3338633385SpainGorgeous aromas of toasty oak, wood smoke, minerals and layered black fruits feed into a concentrated, thick palate that demands a knife and fork for dissection. Flavors of toast, vanilla bean, woodspice, bacon, mint and blackberry are lush. Give this beauty another couple of years, then drink through 2022.Malleolus de Valderramiro97150Northern SpainRibera del DueroMichael Schachner@wineschachEmilio Moro 2010 Malleolus de Valderramiro (Ribera del Duero)Tinto FinoEmilio Moro
3338733386USSanguine and brooding in dense layers of juicy black fruit, leather and tobacco, this is classic Napa Valley Cabernet with an elegance at its core, that's also seamless, complex and age-worthy. From relatively cooler sites in Oak Knoll and Mount Veeder, and a cooler year too, this vintage sings for this producer, showing balance and power in equal measure.Signature Series9695CaliforniaNapa ValleyNapaVirginie Boone@vbooneDarioush 2011 Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)Cabernet SauvignonDarioush
3338833387FranceWith its strongly mineral-textured base, this is a complex, impressive wine. It has fruit weight with lychees, mangos and spiced pears along with acidity that gives the wine just the lift it needs. Power and style go hand-in-hand in this wine. Drink from 2019.Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru96120AlsaceAlsaceRoger Voss@vossrogerDomaine Zind-Humbrecht 2012 Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru Gewurztraminer (Alsace)GewürztraminerDomaine Zind-Humbrecht
3338933388USSeparate from the other Original Vines bottling, this is part of the new single-vineyard series, and includes the famed South Block grapes. Lush and fragrant, full-bodied yet in the classic, elegant Eyrie tradition, this bursts with complexity. Bramble, cherries, strawberry preserves, coffee grounds and a hint of root beer come together in a deep, dense and thoroughly delicious wine.Original Vines Estate9685OregonDundee HillsWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine The Eyrie Vineyards 2012 Original Vines Estate Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills)Pinot NoirThe Eyrie Vineyards
3339033389USA block selection, this most rare offering from DDO has rippingly good aromatics, intense and complex, with dusty, dreamy spices wrapped around a seamless mix of berry, earth and herbal components. The somewhat gritty texture gives it muscle and length, and the overall complexity suggests it can age for up to a quarter century. Drink now through 2035.Édition Limitée9685OregonDundee HillsWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Domaine Drouhin Oregon 2011 Édition Limitée Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills)Pinot NoirDomaine Drouhin Oregon

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