Wine Reviews


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5532155320USA little one-dimensional, but offers enough cherry, red currant and smoky oak flavors to get by for everyday eating. A good example of the art of blending, with 115,000 cases produced.Coastal Estates8411CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia OtherBeaulieu Vineyard 2011 Coastal Estates Merlot (California)MerlotBeaulieu Vineyard
5532255321FranceTight, crisp and mineral driven, this wine has citrus fruits and a steely texture, demonstrating that it needs to age for a year.8715BordeauxBordeaux BlancRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau de Bonhoste 2011 Bordeaux BlancBordeaux-style White BlendChâteau de Bonhoste
5532355322FranceThis is a fruity wine, and its black currant flavor emerging right away. Next comes the bright acidity, while the tannins form a solid, dark and dry contrast. The wine needs at least two years to soften into something rich.8710BordeauxBordeauxRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau de la Bouyère 2010 BordeauxBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau de la Bouyère
5532455323FranceBoth the aromas and the flavors show considerable wood-aging notes that need time to integrate. The wine will begin to show its fruity black-currant and red plum flavors in a year. It has the richness and ripeness for aging over several years.87BordeauxBordeaux SupérieurRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau de Macard 2010 Bordeaux SupérieurBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau de Macard
5532555324FranceRipe red fruits give this wine a juicy feel. The fruit is balanced, with new wood and caramel flavors offering a smooth contrast to each other. The smoky aftertaste is warm and ripe.Cuvée Isabelle8725BordeauxBordeaux SupérieurRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Haut-Mongeat 2009 Cuvée Isabelle (Bordeaux Supérieur)Bordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Haut-Mongeat
5532655325FranceVery herbaceous and fruity, this has gooseberry, lime and pink grapefruit flavors. It's a light, bright and attractive, and it will be ready to drink in a few months.8715BordeauxEntre-Deux-MersRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau La Mothe du Barry 2011 Entre-Deux-MersBordeaux-style White BlendChâteau La Mothe du Barry
5532755326FranceWith its forward acidity, this shows its fresh side before revealing its ripe red-berry flavors. Tannins form a firm, solid base that dominates the finish.8712BordeauxBordeauxRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Moulin de Mallet 2010 BordeauxBordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Moulin de Mallet
5532855327FranceSmoky, ripe and juicy, this wine's weight and tannins are secondary to the plum note and balancing acidity. The wine is open, generous and delicious already.Réserve du Château8717BordeauxBordeaux SupérieurRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Pey la Tour 2009 Réserve du Château (Bordeaux Supérieur)Bordeaux-style Red BlendChâteau Pey la Tour
5532955328FranceThis is a fruity effort, with a blackberry note that is laced with attractive tannins and acids. With its smooth, ripe texture and full mouthfeel, this is already approachable.Chai de Bordes8710BordeauxBordeauxRoger Voss@vossrogerCheval Quancard 2009 Chai de Bordes (Bordeaux)Bordeaux-style Red BlendCheval Quancard
5533055329USBoth wines from this new producer show significant bottle variation. This Cabernet remains stubbornly stiff and compact, despite hours of breathing time. Some tightly wound berry and pomegranate flavors poke through, with notes of thistle and herb.8730WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Coach House 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))Cabernet SauvignonCoach House
5533155330USThis is a dark, tarry wine, with a black cherry and cassis core that's accented by licorice and asphalt highlights. It's big but well built, a powerful red blend of Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Petit Verdot. It seems to be trending into a somewhat pruny finish, and not likely to improve with further bottle age, so drink up.Untitled8735WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Des Voigne Cellars 2009 Untitled Red (Columbia Valley (WA))Red BlendDes Voigne Cellars
5533255331ItalyFrom the Castel del Monte wine zone in northern Puglia, Bolonero is a blend of 70% Nero di Troia and 30% Aglianico aged in stainless steel. The first grape renders bright fruit tones of cherry and blackberry, and the second delivers power and structure.Bolonero87Southern ItalyCastel del MonteTorrevento 2009 Bolonero Red (Castel del Monte)Red BlendTorrevento
5533355332USThis is called Old Ghost because the fruit used to make the wine is sourced from old vines. It's big, thick and dense, with layers of ripe blackberry, tar and smoky oak. A cigar smoker's kind of wine, this is a grand old Lodi Zin.Old Ghost Old Vine8737CaliforniaLodiCentral ValleyVirginie Boone@vbooneKlinker Brick 2010 Old Ghost Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi)ZinfandelKlinker Brick
5533455333SpainThe bouquet on this Cava is a bit gaseous, with mild lime and apple aromas. In the mouth, it's foamy but fresh and lifted. Flavors of candied apple and mango finish in sweet fashion. Nice for Cava but with limits.Brut Exclusive Gran Reserva8716CataloniaCavaMichael Schachner@wineschachMarqués de Gelida 2008 Brut Exclusive Gran Reserva Sparkling (Cava)Sparkling BlendMarqués de Gelida
5533555334USThis is made in a dark, rich style, with the lush vanilla and tobacco flavors that can be found throughout this winery's red wine lineup. Here, the plummy fruit has the density to match the oak treatment.8717WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Maryhill 2010 Barbera (Columbia Valley (WA))BarberaMaryhill
5533655335USThis Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre blend has a tart and tangy appeal. The mixed plum and berry fruit flavors are matched with strongly herbal streaks. Tannins are earthy and astringent.Hattrup Farms Marvell8732WashingtonRattlesnake HillsColumbia ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Maryhill 2010 Hattrup Farms Marvell Red (Rattlesnake Hills)Rhône-style Red BlendMaryhill
5533755336FranceThis medium-bodied, silky-textured rosé features modestly confected aromas of bubble gum and cotton candy, which give way on the palate to vinous notes of cherry and wet stone. Drink up.Cuvée Tradition8712Rhône ValleyCostières de NîmesJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzMas des Bressades 2011 Cuvée Tradition Rosé (Costières de Nîmes)RoséMas des Bressades
5533855337ItalyCorona Majore is a meaty and intense red wine, with slightly cooked notes of cherry syrup and blackberry pie, followed by tangy layers of spice and leather. The finish shows sour fruit and generous texture.Corona Majore8733Sicily & SardiniaCannonau di SardegnaTenute Soletta 2009 Corona Majore (Cannonau di Sardegna)CannonauTenute Soletta
5533955338ItalyThis bright Aglianico delivers a dark fruit aroma, with touches of rum cake and dusty mineral at the back. The brightness of the acidity will refresh your tastebuds.8713Southern ItalyCampaniaTerredora 2010 Aglianico (Campania)AglianicoTerredora
5534055339USThis tight and compact Cabernet has an earthy base, with leafy forest-floor flavors and very astringent tannins. That said, there is good fruit at the core, especially the note of spicy plum.8721WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Three Rivers 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))Cabernet SauvignonThree Rivers
5534155340USThis marks a change in style from Three Rivers's 2010, with noticeably less new oak influence and a much smaller production. The green apple and pineapple flavors have some sharpness, and the barrel fermentation (just 15% new oak) adds a biscuit-like note of vanilla wafer.8718WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Three Rivers 2011 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))ChardonnayThree Rivers
5534255341USThis new release of Riot changes the grapes around, with Sangiovese now comprising half of the wine and Mourvèdre and Grenache filling in the rest of the mix. It's a fun blend, fruity and broad, with a tart raspberry kick and a plummy, spicy finish.Riot Red Table Wine8718WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Trio Vintners 2010 Riot Red Table Wine Red (Columbia Valley (WA))Red BlendTrio Vintners
5534355342ArgentinaThis smells big but flat, with rich, jammy scents of berry and cherry. The palate comes across heavy and grabby. Flavors of pastry, lactic plum, berry and cassis are heavily influenced with oak, while the finish is full in feel but short in flavor. A blend of 62% Malbec, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Syrah.Arriero Reserve Blend8724Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachHacienda del Plata 2009 Arriero Reserve Blend Red (Mendoza)Red BlendHacienda del Plata
5534455343ArgentinaCherry, cassis and spice aromas are mild and comported. The wine feels chewy and just dense enough, with baked cassis, berry and herb flavors that finish toasty and hot, with a rubbery note. Clean aromas and full fruit flavors are this wine's best attributes.Zagal8714Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachHacienda del Plata 2010 Zagal Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza)Cabernet SauvignonHacienda del Plata
5534555344AustraliaMedium to full bodied, with nicely supple tannins, Wirra Wirra's Church Block is an attractive wine for near-term consumption. Flavors in this blend of 48% Cabernet, 37% Shiraz and 15% Merlot range from broiled tomato to tart berry, then pick up some dried fruit character with air, finishing with an unusually tart edge.Church Block Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Shiraz8720South AustraliaMcLaren ValeJoe Czerwinski@JoeCzWirra Wirra 2008 Church Block Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Shiraz Red (McLaren Vale)Red BlendWirra Wirra
5534655345USOnce past the whiff of tack-room leather, this young wine opens to reveal broad, sappy plummy fruit. It's not only unique but a whole lot of fun.Estate8730WashingtonYakima ValleyColumbia ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Wilridge 2010 Estate Zweigelt (Yakima Valley)ZweigeltWilridge
5534755346USPlanted in the 1970s, the Frank Herbert Vineyard is owned by winemaker Marco Cappelli. Newsome-Harlow winemaker Scott Klann made a great Zin from this vineyard in 2009, but the 2010 seems sweeter, dialed up on a lot of levels, with more intensity of fruit and alcohol and less of the savory spice that was so attractive last vintage. Still, it's worth tasting for the sake of understanding the vicissitudes of vineyard, vintage and vintner.Frank Herbert Vineyard8736CaliforniaEl Dorado CountySierra FoothillsVirginie Boone@vbooneNewsome-Harlow 2010 Frank Herbert Vineyard Zinfandel (El Dorado County)ZinfandelNewsome-Harlow
5534855347USThis is dry, crisp and clean. But if you're looking for richness, you won't find it. With its savory lemon, mineral and white pepper flavors, this is an elegant sipper.8715CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia OtherOne Hope 2010 Chardonnay (California)ChardonnayOne Hope
5534955348ItalyStellato is the quintessential seafood wine that opens with yellow flower, citrus, pear and apple aromas. There's a grassy accent of dried hay at the back, and the wine is crisp and bright in the mouth.Stellato87Sicily & SardiniaVermentino di SardegnaPala 2011 Stellato (Vermentino di Sardegna)VermentinoPala
5535055349USHere's one of Testarossa's more forward Pinots from the 2011 vintage, but that appeal is deceptive. It's rich and ripe in raspberry, strawberry and cola flavors, with an apparent sweetness that belies the dry finish. The acidity is adequate, giving it a tart softness. Yet the parts have not come together. Give it until 2017 and see what happens.Soberanes Vineyard9260CaliforniaSanta Lucia HighlandsCentral CoastTestarossa 2011 Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)Pinot NoirTestarossa

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