Wine Reviews


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51315130FranceOwned by Beaune merchant Louis Jadot, this cru estate produces some impressive wines. While its alcohol is excessive for a Beaujolais, it wears its power well. The black plum fruit and tannins from wood aging that are still very present will soften over the next year to give a rich generous wine with a style that is Burgundian rather than traditional Beaujolais. Drink from 2018.Côte du Py9243BeaujolaisMorgonRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau des Jacques 2015 Côte du Py (Morgon)GamayChâteau des Jacques
51325131ChileInitially this smells foxy, with jumpy untamed berry and plum notes racing across the nose. After the aromas come around, this is hard and choppy on the palate, while herbal black-plum and carob flavors finish more lushly than before, but still fairly tannic. Drink through 2023.Don Melchor Puente Alto Vineyard92120Puente AltoMichael Schachner@wineschachConcha y Toro 2013 Don Melchor Puente Alto Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Puente Alto)Cabernet SauvignonConcha y Toro
51335132FranceThe northernmost of the Beaujolais cru villages can produce wines that are Burgundian in their structure. This wine fits that profile well with its dark tannins and rich concentration. Densely textured with both black-cherry fruit and a dry core, the wine is taking its time to develop. Drink from late 2017 or 2018.Vieilles Vignes9225BeaujolaisSaint-AmourRoger Voss@vossrogerDomaine des Chers 2015 Vieilles Vignes (Saint-Amour)GamayDomaine des Chers
51345133AustriaA touch of passion fruit haunts the nose. The palate is juicy with mirabelle plums and lively lemon and orange notes. There is zesty textured concentration and a wonderful purity of flavor. This is exciting and has lots of drive with a lip-smacking finish.Schiefer Reserve9219KremstalAnne Krebiehl MW@AnneInVinoForstreiter 2015 Schiefer Reserve Riesling (Kremstal)RieslingForstreiter
51355134USDark, dense with fruit flavor and thickly tannic, this full-bodied wine is a monument to concentration, ripeness and richness. Massive tannins are matched by huge jammy fruit, with a sense of layering and depth that is impressive and satisfying to experience.9220CaliforniaLodiCentral ValleyJim Gordon@gordone_cellarsFreakshow 2014 Red (Lodi)Red BlendFreakshow
51365135USA blend of Syrah (68%), Grenache (29%) and Viognier, this wine brings pungent, directly appealing aromas of smoked meat, blue fruit, black olive, orange peel and high-toned flowers. The blue and black-fruit and smoked-meat flavors are silky and well constructed with a finish that lingers.Vaucluse Lawrence Vineyards9235WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleySean P. Sullivan@wawinereportGård 2014 Vaucluse Lawrence Vineyards Red (Columbia Valley (WA))Rhône-style Red BlendGård
51375136USThe producer sources from three sites, each vineyard-designate worthy: Cleary Ranch and Rayhill Vineyard in Freestone, and Stiling Vineyard in Russian River Valley. Together they sing, coaxing spicy white pepper and clove from the grapes while a velvety texture of firm tannin provides support. Raspberry and baked cherry highlight the fruit flavors.9260CaliforniaSonoma CoastSonomaVirginie Boone@vbooneBlue Rock 2014 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)Pinot NoirBlue Rock
51385137ItalyMade from 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Petit Verdot and 20% Cabernet Franc, this has inviting aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit, forest floor and a whiff of cedar. The dense, polished palate delivers ripe black cherry, clove, licorice and tobacco. Firm, refined tannins provide support.Ilatraia9270TuscanyToscanaKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefeBrancaia 2012 Ilatraia Red (Toscana)Red BlendBrancaia
51395138USIt's rare to see varietal Carmenère outside of Chile, let alone in Long Island, and such a great surprise when it's as tasty as this. It's lusciously fruity yet pristinely fresh, boasting crisp black-plum and cherry flavors that penetrate deeply on the palate. A herbaceous swathe of green leaf and bramble only accentuates the freshness. Fine firm tannins need a few years to meld. Hold until 2020.9224New YorkNorth Fork of Long IslandLong IslandAnna Lee C. IijimaOsprey's Dominion 2013 Carmenère (North Fork of Long Island)CarmenèreOsprey's Dominion
51405139USThe producer sources primarily from its historic Rhinefarm Estate Vineyard for this wine, a rich expression of the variety opaque in color. Meat, black pepper, leather and tobacco give it a velvety lushness and concentration buoyed by complex, savory components. The lengthy finish is all about bittersweet chocolate.9250CaliforniaSonoma ValleySonomaVirginie Boone@vbooneGundlach Bundschu 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley)Cabernet SauvignonGundlach Bundschu
51415140ChileSpicy aromas of balsam wood, tobacco and sawmill work well with ripe but reserved red-berry scents. Tight, tannic but also fresh as opposed to drying, this Cabernet from a cool year delivers a classic set of herbal berry, plum and wood spice flavors. A ripped finish is dry and oaky now, with core fruit resting for the future. Drink 2018–2028.Royale Los Lingues Vineyard9226Colchagua ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachKoyle 2013 Royale Los Lingues Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley)Cabernet SauvignonKoyle
51425141AustriaThe merest touch of apricot caresses the vanilla and hazelnut notes of fine oak. The palate, on the other hand, conveys power and concentration, held tight and taut by lemon freshness. This will take a little while in bottle to unfold and should entice lovers of Chardonnay with its combination of bright freshness and lush fruit.Kreuzgang9239WagramAnne Krebiehl MW@AnneInVinoAnton Bauer 2015 Kreuzgang Chardonnay (Wagram)ChardonnayAnton Bauer
51435142USA savory rather than fruity blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache, this bottling offers black pepper, anise and light violet alongside boysenberry and elderberry fruit on the nose. The palate tightens up into underripe cherry, thyme, marjoram and bay leaf, with very dry elderberry fruit tones.Pendulum9235CaliforniaMonterey CountyCentral CoastMatt Kettmann@mattkettmannBaker & Brain 2013 Pendulum Red (Monterey County)Rhône-style Red BlendBaker & Brain
51445143USHandfuls of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot figure into this wine, a lovely, medium-bodied beauty that finds balance in its measured use of oak. Vanilla, plum and bold jolts of pepper and cinnamon combine well on the lengthy palate.Estate Grown9235CaliforniaNapa ValleyNapaVirginie Boone@vbooneBallentine 2014 Estate Grown Merlot (Napa Valley)MerlotBallentine
51455144AustriaA curious mix of roasted smokiness and red fruits makes for an appetizing autumnal nose. The red fruit underneath these flavors is beautifully pure and speaks of raspberry and wild strawberries. The wonderfully refreshing tartness zips across the palate like a bright streak of light and gives freshness, direction and poise to everything. The flavors are lasting and long.Reserve9260NiederösterreichAnne Krebiehl MW@AnneInVinoBründlmayer 2013 Reserve Pinot Noir (Niederösterreich)Pinot NoirBründlmayer
51465145USA rich, opulent wine at an unbelievable price, this Chard has layers of ripe peaches, pears and tropical fruits, and a lush overlay of toasty oak. The wonderfully creamy texture leads to a long, spicy finish. Despite the statewide appellation, this is as good as many regional Chardonnays.908CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia OtherEsser Cellars 2001 Chardonnay (California)ChardonnayEsser Cellars
51475146USThis blend of Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc and Merlot is young, rambunctious and tight, but also very interesting. The aromas of chocolate, clove, pepper and black plum do the trick: you are drawn in. Intense flavors of cherry, plum, cassis and pepper, and a finish of piquant spices and oak are equally satisfying. Based on how this wine responded to air we say give it a few years to settle down.9030WashingtonRed MountainColumbia ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachCana's Feast 1999 Red (Red Mountain)Bordeaux-style Red BlendCana's Feast
51485147FranceThis is a very modern style of wine, with generous new wood and super-ripe fruit flavors, balancing with polished solid tannins. Very international in style, it is good, but could come from anywhere.9070BordeauxPauillacRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Pontet-Canet 2000 PauillacBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Pontet-Canet
51495148FranceThis was the last vintage at Clos Fourtet under the ownership of the Lurtons. They made fine wine, but the potential of the property was never quite realized. The wine just fails to excite: it is rich and concentrated with ripe tannins and some sweetness, but at the same time, there is a layer of acidity and structure which gives the wine a firm, solid shape.9051BordeauxSaint-ÉmilionRoger Voss@vossrogerClos Fourtet 2000 Saint-ÉmilionBordeaux-style Red BlendClos Fourtet
51505149AustraliaMedium and smooth in the mouth, Jacob's Creek's top Chard (check?) has stone and star fruits at its core, and a sleek mineral quality. Creamy on the nose, but with a lively lime streak that keeps it crisp. Finishes medium-long with drying minerals.Limited Release8933South AustraliaPadthawayJacob's Creek 2000 Limited Release Chardonnay (Padthaway)ChardonnayJacob's Creek
51515150USTwo thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, with the other Bordeaux grapes filling in the rest. Though this 2006 vintage was held back for some time to allow for extra bottle age, this is still a hard, tannic wine that requires decanting. The build-out is well done, tannins firm and moderately ripe, fruit flavors Bordeaux-like. Right now it's a bit monolithic, tasty enough, but without the textural interest that most Abacela wines display.8732OregonSouthern OregonSouthern OregonPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Abacela 2006 Claret (Southern Oregon)ClaretAbacela
51525151USAlthough there's no oak on this wine, it has a spicy smokiness that could come from a drop of Grenache. There are also percentages of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris that fatten Sauvignon's minerals and limes. Acidity is mouthwateringly high. This isn't a great wine, but it is a unique one, especially for Santa Rita Hills.Estate Grown8718CaliforniaSta. Rita HillsCentral CoastBabcock 2009 Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc (Sta. Rita Hills)Sauvignon BlancBabcock
51535152SpainA steal for six bucks; the nose is floral and black, but under control. Meanwhile, the palate is bouncy, round and balanced, with juicy black plum and wild berry flavors. Clean and solid.Viña Borgia876Northern SpainCampo de BorjaMichael Schachner@wineschachBorsao 2009 Viña Borgia Grenache (Campo de Borja)GrenacheBorsao
51545153USVery bright and acidic, with the savory taste of a sour lemondrop candy. If you're sensitive to acidity you'll find it tart. But it's deliciously layered, with tiers of buttered toast, vanilla and spice.8720CaliforniaSanta Maria ValleyCentral CoastBrophy Clark 2008 Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)ChardonnayBrophy Clark
51555154USThis is a good, sound, everyday Chardonnay. It's very dry and crisp in Central Coast acidity, with mineral-laded flavors of lemons, limes, apples and pineapples, touched with vanilla and buttered toast.8718CaliforniaMonterey CountyCentral CoastCarmel Road 2008 Chardonnay (Monterey County)ChardonnayCarmel Road
51565155ItalyYou'll really love this simple and clean white wine from sunny Tuscany. The aromas here are crisp and fragrant, recalling peach, apricot and pear. The wine is zippy in the mouth but it also awards enough natural structure for tuna or sushi.8720TuscanyVernaccia di San GimignanoCastello Montaúto 2008 Vernaccia di San GimignanoWhite BlendCastello Montaúto
51575156AustraliaThe 2007 Hickinbotham features attractive scents of ground spices, leather and red cherries, but doesn't seem to have the richness and depth of CH's other Grenaches this year. Tart cherry-berry fruit fades into finely textured tannins on the finish. Drink now–2015.Hickinbotham8745South AustraliaClarendonJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzClarendon Hills 2007 Hickinbotham Grenache (Clarendon)GrenacheClarendon Hills
51585157AustraliaHints at cedar, spice and dark fruit on the nose, then turns unexpectedly tart on the palate. The tannins are soft, leaving the acidity to provide a counterbalance to the ripe fruit. Drink now.The Custodian8719South AustraliaMcLaren ValeJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzD'Arenberg 2008 The Custodian Grenache (McLaren Vale)GrenacheD'Arenberg
51595158FranceBright fruit freshness dominates this wine. The fruit is pure, vivid. light and crisp. The acidity is important here, driving the wine in a mineral direction.8714AlsaceAlsaceRoger Voss@vossrogerDomaine Specht 2008 Pinot Blanc (Alsace)Pinot BlancDomaine Specht
51605159USA solid, straightforward, all-purpose Pinot Gris, this offers firm and spicy pear and apple fruit, some crisp phenolics giving it a racy edge, and a little bite to the back of the palate. It has the acidity to stand up to creamy pasta sauces or soft cheeses.8717OregonOregonOregon OtherPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Evergreen Vineyards 2008 Pinot Gris (Oregon)Pinot GrisEvergreen Vineyards

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