Wine Reviews


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2802128020USSmoky, toasty oak forms an obvious part of this full-bodied wine's personality, from the first whiff to the spicy, cedary flavors and on to the finish. Moderate tannins add texture.8612CaliforniaYolo CountyCentral ValleyJim Gordon@gordone_cellarsBlack's Station 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yolo County)Cabernet SauvignonBlack's Station
2802228021SpainLight and mostly fresh up front, this is a wine to drink now. Regular apple and citrus flavors are simple and easy, with zero complexity. This is an average everyday white with no clear faults but not much character either.8613Northern SpainRiojaMichael Schachner@wineschachLarchago 2015 Viura (Rioja)ViuraLarchago
2802328022USThis big, bold wine offers lots of fruit flavor, firm tannins and a full body. Ripe berries flood the palate, while a gripping texture makes it feel tight on the finish.8622CaliforniaSierra FoothillsSierra FoothillsJim Gordon@gordone_cellarsBoyle MacDonald 2012 Zinfandel (Sierra Foothills)ZinfandelBoyle MacDonald
2802428023USThe aromas of herb, kiwi and citrus are quite light. The tropical flavors are elegant and spritely, tingling the palate with a light effervescence.8610WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleySean P. Sullivan@wawinereportChateau Ste. Michelle 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley (WA))Sauvignon BlancChateau Ste. Michelle
2802528024FranceProduced from Niellucciu, this wine is ripe, perfumed and also packed with crisp acidity. Fresh raspberry, citrus and a touch of caramel are brought comfortably together by the acidity and zesty aftertaste. Drink now.8620France OtherPatrimonioRoger Voss@vossrogerClos Alivu 2015 Rosé (Patrimonio)RoséClos Alivu
2802628025USDusty crushed mineral and pressed apple notes lend a rustic tone to this softly effervescent sparkling blend. Stark lemon-lime acidity frazzles the midpalate but leads a brisk, refreshing finish. Drink now through 2018.Bollicini8616New YorkFinger LakesFinger LakesAnna Lee C. IijimaDamiani 2014 Bollicini Sparkling (Finger Lakes)Sparkling BlendDamiani
2802728026USAged in new French oak for 17 months, this wine tilts heavily toward wood flavors. It has toasted oak aromas plus rich and almost sweet fruit and chocolate flavors accented by black pepper and smoked bacon. Very oaky, it has a tannic texture and smoky finish.Love Ranch Vineyard8633CaliforniaMaderaCentral ValleyJim Gordon@gordone_cellarsDante Robere 2014 Love Ranch Vineyard Mourvèdre (Madera)MourvèdreDante Robere
2802828027ItalyAromas of cured meat, violet and grilled herb waft out of the glass. The rather diluted palate offers wild cherry, game and a salty note alongside fleeting tannins and zesty acidity.8632TuscanyRosso di MontalcinoKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefeLa Togata 2014 Rosso di MontalcinoSangioveseLa Togata
2802928028BrazilHot saucy plum and berry aromas set up an abrasive tannic palate that's choppy and short. Dark plum and berry aromas finish with jagged, hard tannins and bright acidity.Agnus8612Serra GaúchaMichael Schachner@wineschachLidio Carraro 2014 Agnus Tannat (Serra Gaúcha)TannatLidio Carraro
2803028029USBlended with 7% Petit Verdot and 7% Petite Sirah, this velvety and dense wine conveys a pronounced element of charred oak. A reduced note from the barrel permeates at first before allowing aromas and flavors of baked plum to show.8652CaliforniaNapa ValleyNapaVirginie Boone@vbooneLong Meadow Ranch 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)Cabernet SauvignonLong Meadow Ranch
2803128030USWhile the nose suggests intensely ripe, almost ruddy black plums and cherries, the palate of this full-bodied blend is surprisingly lean. Black fruit flavors, accented by swathes of sage and thyme, are surprisingly crisp and tart. It's a delicately concentrated wine finishing on a meandering fade of soft tannins.Island Series8627New YorkNorth Fork of Long IslandLong IslandAnna Lee C. IijimaMartha Clara 2014 Island Series Malbec-Merlot (North Fork of Long Island)Malbec-MerlotMartha Clara
2803228031New ZealandSimple but well made, this medium-bodied, supple wine features plenty of tart cherry fruit and a crisp finish.8615MarlboroughJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzMatua 2014 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)Pinot NoirMatua
2803328032USPlusher and rounder than the Special Reserve bottling, Millbrook's standard label Merlot suggests soft red-cherry flavor accented with cocoa powder, savory mushroom and beetroot. Gentle acidity and fine-grained tannins accentuate its plump juicy feel. Drink now through 2019.8620New YorkNew YorkNew York OtherAnna Lee C. IijimaMillbrook 2014 Merlot (New York)MerlotMillbrook
2803428033ItalyThis opens with delicate scents of violet and wild berry. The slender, nervous palate offers suggestions of sour cherry, clove and powdered sage set against bracing acidity. Close-grained tannins leave a drying, rather astringent finish.86TuscanyRosso di MontalcinoKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefePietranera 2014 Rosso di MontalcinoSangiovesePietranera
2803528034USThere's a bittersweet tartness to the tannin profile within this wine that is otherwise dusted in cedar, dried herb and black currant. With a big, full-bodied presence of oak, it shows ripe and robust fruit character and plenty of bite.District Collection8685CaliforniaSt. HelenaNapaVirginie Boone@vbooneRaymond 2013 District Collection Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena)Cabernet SauvignonRaymond
2803628035USBramble and dusty mineral notes extend from nose to finish in this dry Riesling, lending a savory tone to freshly pressed apple and dried orange peel flavors. Its voluminous, mouth-filling texture is pleasant, balanced neatly by a strike of lemonade acidity.Dry8617New YorkNew YorkNew York OtherAnna Lee C. IijimaSuhru 2014 Dry Riesling (New York)RieslingSuhru
2803728036USMeant to reflect the three elements of terroir, nature and man, this small-production wine is well represented in compost, dried herb, mild tannin and oak. The acidity is moderate and in some ways disjointed, while the finish features highlights of vanilla and currant.Coombsville Vineyard8689CaliforniaCoombsvilleNapaVirginie Boone@vbooneThreesome Cellars 2012 Coombsville Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Coombsville)Cabernet SauvignonThreesome Cellars
2803828037ArgentinaThis new Chardonnay from chalky soils smells of lanolin and waxy orange. On the palate, this shows some minerality but mostly it's bulky and citric. Briny stone-fruit flavors finish flat.Perfiles Calcareo8620Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachTrapiche 2016 Perfiles Calcareo Chardonnay (Mendoza)ChardonnayTrapiche
2803928038MoldovaThere's a slight note of oxidation in the bouquet that leads to aromas of pineapple upside down cake, apple and Meyer lemon. Flavors of apple pie and canned peaches precede a dry, crisp finish.Golden Land Dry869MoldovaJeff Jenssen@worldwineguysLion-Gri 2014 Golden Land Dry Pinot Gris (Moldova)Pinot GrisLion-Gri
2804028039USThis wine is made from 50% Sémillon, 29% Sauvignon Blanc and 21% Sauvignon Blanc Musqué clone, the fruit sourced from both the Monte Rosso and Leveroni vineyards. It's fleshy and full of fig flavor, laced in mild lemon, quince and oaky vanilla.Voilà8646CaliforniaSonoma ValleySonomaVirginie Boone@vbooneLasseter 2014 Voilà Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Sonoma Valley)Sauvignon Blanc-SemillonLasseter
2804128040FranceThis is a blend of local grapes including Jacquère and Altesse. It is a ripe style of wine that is full of pear, melon and sweet orange fruit. It is ready to drink, fruity and deliciously bright.8615France OtherSavoieRoger Voss@vossrogerPhilippe Viallet 2015 White (Savoie)White BlendPhilippe Viallet
2804228041ItalyThis easy-drinking red opens with pretty aromas of purple wild flower and red berry. The slim, simple palate offers tart sour cherry and orange zest alongside brisk acidity and angular, somewhat fleeting tannins.8615TuscanyRosso di MontalcinoKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefePinino 2014 Rosso di MontalcinoSangiovesePinino
2804328042ItalyAromas of violet, cured meat, sage and a whiff of underbrush lead the nose. The light simple palate offers up cranberry, sour cherry and a hint of orange zest alongside both firm acidity and relaxed tannins.8623TuscanyRosso di MontalcinoKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefePoggio il Castellare 2014 Rosso di MontalcinoSangiovesePoggio il Castellare
2804428043USThis 75-case production of Pinot Noir explodes with flavors of cherries, cola, pomegranates, persimmons, exotic spices and toasty oak. Fine acidity reins all the flavor in, leading to a dry, refined finish. The wine is sourced from grapes in the southern Santa Lucia Mountains. Drink now–2028.Barrel Select9058CaliforniaSan Luis Obispo CountyCentral CoastAsuncion Ridge 2010 Barrel Select Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County)Pinot NoirAsuncion Ridge
2804528044USThis red wine might just make you purr with satisfaction. It delivers everything you want in a Merlot. It's dry, but soft, with plush tannins and rich flavors ranging from red cherries and currants to cocoa, violets and cedar.Pocai Vineyard9025CaliforniaNapa ValleyNapaBallentine 2010 Pocai Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley)MerlotBallentine
2804628045USThis is the first, and least expensive, of the winery's 2010 Cabs. For $20, you get a dry, smooth, opulent wine, filled with classic black currant, tea and oak flavors.9020CaliforniaSonoma CountySonomaBenziger 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)Cabernet SauvignonBenziger
2804728046GermanyHints of pine needle and sage lend a refreshingly herbaceous note to this crisp, dry Riesling. The mousse is delicately structured, with a creamy mouthfeel cut by a strike of lemon acidity.Scharzhofberger Brut9028MoselAnna Lee C. IijimaBischöfliche Weingüter Trier 2009 Scharzhofberger Brut Riesling (Mosel)RieslingBischöfliche Weingüter Trier
2804828047ArgentinaSelección is proving itself to be a consistent modern Malbec (the last four vintages have rated 89 or 90 points). This rendition shows graphite, inky berry notes and savory spice aromas such as cumin and cardamom. It's rich and full bodied, with tobacco, coconut and baked plum and berry flavors. A smooth finish is neither tannic nor overpowering.Selección9020Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachAlamos 2011 Selección Malbec (Mendoza)MalbecAlamos
2804928048GermanyWhile herbaceous and green on the nose, this almost-dry kabinett is luscious and fruity on the palate, with bursts of white grapefruit and tangerine. It's bold and expansive in mouthfeel, with a brace of citrus pith on the finish.Baron K Kabinett9018RheingauAnna Lee C. IijimaBaron Knyphausen 2011 Baron K Kabinett Riesling (Rheingau)RieslingBaron Knyphausen
2805028049GermanyWhile intensely ripe on the nose, with scents of white peach, tangerine and quince, this is a dry, remarkably savory wine. It's dense and bold in body, but brightened by fresh herbal tones and a zesty lemon-pith finish.Saulheimer Hölle Trocken9050RheinhessenAnna Lee C. IijimaThörle 2011 Saulheimer Hölle Trocken Riesling (Rheinhessen)RieslingThörle

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