Wine Reviews


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5700157000SpainPeachy, mildly sweet, smooth and inviting. Godeval always makes a true and easy wine that showcases the essence of Godello but doesn't go off the blueprint. Flavors of apple and citrus are well blended, and the grapefruity finish is only mildly pithy. Eminently drinkable white wine from Spain.Cosecha8819Northern SpainValdeorrasMichael Schachner@wineschachViña Godeval 2008 Cosecha Godello (Valdeorras)GodelloViña Godeval
5700257001FranceOnly red wine can be made under the Cahors appellation, hence the Vin de Pays moniker for this white from Jean-Luc Baldès. It is rich, creamy, touched by apricots and ripe quince. It finishes softly, warmly, rather than crisply.Clos Triguedina Le Sec du Clos88Southwest FranceVin de Pays du Comté TolosanRoger Voss@vossrogerJean-Luc Baldès 2008 Clos Triguedina Le Sec du Clos Chardonnay-Viognier (Vin de Pays du Comté Tolosan)Chardonnay-ViognierJean-Luc Baldès
5700357002SpainCoconut and vanilla aromas are squarely in the lead, but the nose's berry base is more than solid. Plump, round and showing good overall balance, with flavors of cola, dark fruit and coconut. A ripe, bulky crianza with plenty of leftover oak on the finish.Selección Crianza8822Northern SpainRiojaMichael Schachner@wineschachRamirez de la Piscina 2006 Selección Crianza (Rioja)TempranilloRamirez de la Piscina
5700457003ArgentinaSpunky dark fruit aromas open the show, with leather, cheese and mocha coming in later. The palate is a little grabby and acidic, but the juicy flavors of plum, wild berry, citrus and cassis are good. Finishes with some bounce in its step due to full acidity, and overall it maintains freshness and zest. Malbec with smaller doses of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc and Merlot.Infinito8830Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachSur de los Andes 2006 Infinito Red (Mendoza)Red BlendSur de los Andes
5700557004USVery ripe and bright in acidity, with clean, vibrant flavors of Meyer lemon custard, Key lime pie, vanilla sorbet and crème brûlée flavors. Could be more elegant, but it's certainly not shy.Reserve8814CaliforniaMendocinoTerra Sávia 2008 Reserve Chardonnay (Mendocino)ChardonnayTerra Sávia
5700657005USVery rich, oaky and acidic, showing the crisp, minerally profile that usually marks white wines from this Monterey appellation. The flavors veer toward lemons, limes and Asian pears. Drink this drily elegant Chardonnay now.Arroyo Vista8825CaliforniaArroyo SecoCentral CoastJ. Lohr 2007 Arroyo Vista Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco)ChardonnayJ. Lohr
5700757006AustraliaLong a steak house staple, Kangarilla Road's Shiraz mixes dark berries and plums with touches of cedar, caramel and vanilla. The creamy-textured tannins pick up just enough dustiness on the finish to match well with fatty cuts, like ribeyes. Drink now-2015.8823South AustraliaMcLaren ValeJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzKangarilla Road 2007 Shiraz (McLaren Vale)ShirazKangarilla Road
5700857007AustraliaThere's a healthy 8% Viognier in the blend, but this wine doesn't come across as overtly apricotty. Instead, it delivers big blueberries and blackberries on the nose and hints of plum and cola, with just a hint of raisining. It's full bodied—almost viscous in texture—balanced by crisp acids on the finish. Drink now-2016.8827South AustraliaMcLaren ValeJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzKangarilla Road 2008 Shiraz-Viognier (McLaren Vale)Shiraz-ViognierKangarilla Road
5700957008USThe wine brims with pineapples, Asian pears and papayas, dusted with every spice in your pantry. It's bone dry, with a crisp bite of acidity. A touch of oak and lees gives it a rich edge of cream and buttered toast.8817CaliforniaSonoma ValleySonomaKunde 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley)ChardonnayKunde
5701057009ArgentinaCherry, cough drop, mineral, heat and red licorice on the nose, with medicinal raspberry and plum flavors. Snappy and fresh in the mouth, with a rooty finish touched up by vanilla. Flavorful and properly executed, with a slight intrusion of cherry cough medicine.Reserve8820OtherNeuquénMichael Schachner@wineschachAlpataco 2006 Reserve Malbec (Neuquén)MalbecAlpataco
5701157010ArgentinaHot and crusty smelling at first blush and then the nose turns to mocha and smoky berry. Good mouthfeel, rich and balanced, with a fresh quality as well. Solid, complete red wine with a nice berry-packed Merlot character.8810Mendoza ProvinceTupungatoMichael Schachner@wineschachAndeluna 2007 Merlot (Tupungato)MerlotAndeluna
5701257011FranceSomebody was carried away with wood here. The wine is totally dominated by flavors of burnt wood— even the 50% new wood was too much in 2007. That said, the fruit could increase in weight and black berry flavors. But not just yet—in another three to four years.La Commandery8824Southwest FranceCahorsRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau la Caminade 2007 La Commandery Malbec (Cahors)MalbecChâteau la Caminade
5701357012AustraliaMade in a mouthfilling, supple style, this cheerful blend is easy to like and easy on the pocketbook. Black cherry and vanilla notes are perhaps a little simple, but carried along by a rich, creamy mouthfeel and a lingering finish, they make for a satisfying glass of hearty red. Drink now-2014.Memsie Shiraz-Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon8815VictoriaBendigoJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzWater Wheel 2008 Memsie Shiraz-Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon Red (Bendigo)Red BlendWater Wheel
5701457013USA very dry, somewhat herbal Merlot, with a brittle, tannic mouthfeel. It has flavors of black cherries, currants and sage. Feels elegant and sophisticated in the mouth, a wine to drink now.8818CaliforniaNapa ValleyNapaWaterstone 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley)MerlotWaterstone
5701557014ArgentinaWarm, rich aromas of wild berry carry a hint of dried cheese, while the rest of the bouquet is woodsy and spicy. The palate is juicy with fresh acidity, and the flavors of red plum and raspberry are solid. A structured wine with good DNA. Drink now through 2011.Q8820Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachZuccardi 2007 Q Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza)Cabernet SauvignonZuccardi
5701657015USA big, fat, ripe, unctuous wine. Shows massive black cherry, chocolate and cedar flavors, with prickly spices through the finish, and firm tannins. Bold and impressive now with rich fare.8840CaliforniaLivermore ValleyCentral CoastSteven Kent 2006 Petite Verdot (Livermore Valley)Petite VerdotSteven Kent
5701757016ItalyElegant but gripping, with cherry, violet and leather notes on the nose, followed by a rapberry and rose-infused palate. Black earth and berry notes flavor the long finish. The very austere tannins will need until 2012 to come around.Ravera8874PiedmontBaroloAzienda Agricola Cogno 2004 Ravera (Barolo)NebbioloAzienda Agricola Cogno
5701857017ItalyA little earthy, but some charming aromas of licorice and tar show through on the slightly diffuse nose. Nebbiolo's normally grippy tannins have been beaten into submission here, providing a soft frame for leather and strawberry flavors which follow through to the moderate finish. Should gain complexity from a year or two in the cellar.8844PiedmontBarbarescoBeni di Batasiolo 2004 BarbarescoNebbioloBeni di Batasiolo
5701957018PortugalThere is no dosage on this lightly pink, beautifully made wine. It has fresh crisp fruit, just hinting at raspberry, floating easily to its final fresh finish.3B Brut Nature Rosé9024BairradaRoger Voss@vossrogerFilipa Pato NV 3B Brut Nature Rosé Sparkling (Bairrada)Portuguese SparklingFilipa Pato
5702057019ItalyRamandolo is a traditional dessert wine made with Verduzzo Friulano grapes in northeast Italy. It shows candy-like aromas of butterscotch and caramel confection backed by apricot and dried rose potpourri.9058Northeastern ItalyRamandoloLa Roncaia 2008 RamandoloVerduzzo Friulano La Roncaia
5702157020USThis is a thoroughly modern Cabernet. It could come from the Napa Valley floor, and is not particularly representative of Knights Valley. But it is flashy, with massively ripe blackberry, red currant, oak flavors, with oak providing a rich jacket of toast. So high in alcohol and soft, it seems unlikely to age, so drink up.90120CaliforniaKnights ValleySonomaLinked 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley)Cabernet SauvignonLinked
5702257021USLots of elegance and sophistication in this drily tannic, smooth Cabernet. It's textbook Napa, with complex blackberry and currant flavors, touched by smoky oak. A very nice restaurant wine to drink now, and easy to find, with more than 16,000 cases produced.9025CaliforniaNapa ValleyNapaLouis M. Martini 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)Cabernet SauvignonLouis M. Martini
5702357022PortugalRounded, warm wine, its walnut and kiwi fruit balanced by a soft texture. It has preserved its freshness, allowing the acidity to shine through. A serious wine, as well as delicious, to drink now.Bruto9040Vinho Espumante de QualidadeRoger Voss@vossrogerMurganheira 2004 Bruto Chardonnay (Vinho Espumante de Qualidade)ChardonnayMurganheira
5702457023FranceThis walled vineyard has produced a surprisingly tannic, if impressive, wine for a Savigny in this vintage. It has a dark and firm character, the red berry fruits just beginning to break through the firm and dry tannins. It needs 4–5 years' aging.Clos des Guettottes9042BurgundySavigny-lès-BeauneRoger Voss@vossrogerPierre André 2009 Clos des Guettottes (Savigny-lès-Beaune)Pinot NoirPierre André
5702557024GermanyVery honeyed and sweet, with bold flavors of apricot and mango that seem almost caramelized in their sugary intensity. Drink now and over the next few years.Casteller Schlossberg Trockenbeerenauslese90279FrankenJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzCastell 2007 Casteller Schlossberg Trockenbeerenauslese Silvaner (Franken)SilvanerCastell
5702657025ItalyThe sparkling wine estate of Tuscany's Antinori family, Montenisa offers a cool collection of metodo classico wines that are creamy, rich and silky on the close. You'll get aromas of apricot, melon and crushed almond in this bubbly Brut.Brut9025LombardyFranciacortaMontenisa NV Brut Sparkling (Franciacorta)Sparkling BlendMontenisa
5702757026ItalyA benchmark Prosecco that leads the pack of quality Italian sparkling wine, Giustino B. is always released a few years after the harvest. This additional time in the bottle renders mature aromas of melon, apricot and yellow rose.Giustino B. Extra Dry9030VenetoConegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco SuperioreRuggeri & C. 2009 Giustino B. Extra Dry (Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore)GleraRuggeri & C.
5702857027ChileComplex on the nose, with leather, dried flowers, tobacco, licorice, coconut and cassis aromas. It's solid as a rock on the palate, with herbal, spicy flavors of mature berry fruits and raisin. Spicy and a touch hot on the finish. Drink now through 2015.Cabo de Hornos Special Reserve9044ChileMichael Schachner@wineschachSan Pedro 2007 Cabo de Hornos Special Reserve Red (Chile)Red BlendSan Pedro
5702957028USBig and brooding with richly concentrated black plums and velvety, mouthfilling tannins, Roman Roth's namesake Merlot is boldly structured, but beautifully nuanced as well, with sprays of violet perfume and just a whiff of wet, earthy forest and dried herb notes. Drink now with a good decant, or hold for another 2–3 years.9050New YorkLong IslandLong IslandAnna Lee C. IijimaThe Grapes of Roth 2005 Merlot (Long Island)MerlotThe Grapes of Roth
5703057029USThis spicy, powerful Zinfandel has 10% of Petite Sirah blended in, which adds depth, richness and tannins. You can call the resulting wine rustic, in the sense of its wild berry and spice flavors and briary, brambly mouthfeel. But it's also classic Dry Creek Valley. Drink over the next few years with barbecue, or try a Mexican-inspired beef dish.Quest9038CaliforniaDry Creek ValleySonomaQuivira 2009 Quest Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)ZinfandelQuivira

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