Wine Reviews


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6933969338USWith an opaque brick color and notes of toasty French oak, this wine announces its lofty ambitions. The fruit is subsumed by the oak right now but there is enough stuffing here to warrant aging for several years to allow for more integration. Smooth tannins suggest a lighter meat dish such as shepherd's pie.Hodder Hill8628VirginiaVirginiaGlen Manor 2007 Hodder Hill Red (Virginia)Bordeaux-style Red BlendGlen Manor
6934069339ArgentinaStarts with baked, candied, mildly raisiny aromas that hint at expiration, but the wine has good grab and acidity on the palate along with dry fruit flavors, licorice and spice. Persistent but not special, with a light, supple finish. It's 72% Malbec with Bonarda and Syrah.Amado Sur8615Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachTrivento 2007 Amado Sur Red (Mendoza)Red BlendTrivento
6934169340ItalyFrappato is a light and fruit-forward Sicilian grape that makes a crisp and refreshing red wine that is often served slightly chilled with pasta or fish. Paolo Calì shows deep expertise with the variety and offers an extremely food-friendly expression with bright berry nuances.Mandragola8622Sicily & SardiniaVittoria FrappatoPaolo Calì 2008 Mandragola (Vittoria Frappato)FrappatoPaolo Calì
6934269341ChileA common nose of apple, mild toast and baked corn is about what you'd expect from this brand and Chile. Like its cousin called Cefiro (from Viña Casablanca), it's geared toward apple, spice and vanilla. Not overoaked or forced; good but basic.Reserva8610Casablanca ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachSanta Carolina 2008 Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley)ChardonnaySanta Carolina
6934369342USThere's a touch of unripeness in this wine that shows up as a taste of green peppercorn, although it's very subtle, and the blackberry and black cherry fruit quickly washes it away. Other than that, the wine is dry and rich in tannins. Drink now.Monarch Mine Vineyard8630CaliforniaSierra FoothillsSierra FoothillsTerre Rouge 2007 Monarch Mine Vineyard Syrah (Sierra Foothills)SyrahTerre Rouge
6934469343FranceWith 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 20% Carignan and no oak aging, this is a fresh and juicy wine with characteristics of black cherry, black berry, thyme, Asian spice and cola. Solid acidity and a medium finish make this an easy pleaser.Grande Tradition8617Languedoc-RoussillonMinervoisLauren Buzzeo@laurbuzzChâteau du Donjon 2007 Grande Tradition Red (Minervois)Rhône-style Red BlendChâteau du Donjon
6934569344ItalyHere's an interesting Sicilian expression of the French grape Tannat with black, inky aromas of soda, balsam, spice, mesquite and smoked ham. The wine closes with bright acidity and mouth-puckering astringency.8628Sicily & SardiniaSiciliaMirabile 2005 Tannat (Sicilia)TannatMirabile
6934669345FranceCrisp, dry, light wine, its freshness coming from redcurrant fruits. A gentle caramel overlay gives extra weight.Rosé8615Loire ValleyChinonRoger Voss@vossrogerDomaine du Grand Bouqueteau 2008 Rosé Cabernet Franc (Chinon)Cabernet FrancDomaine du Grand Bouqueteau
6933169330USSupple and muscular, with appealing bacon fat aromas, this round and spicy effort. A tightness in the midpalate suggests that further bottle age is in order.Domaine Danielle Laurent9050OregonWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Soléna 2009 Domaine Danielle Laurent Pinot NoirPinot NoirSoléna
6934769346ArgentinaA simple, jammy-smelling wine with cherry aromas and a whiff of citrus too. Young, vibrant, acidic and juicy on the palate, with energetic but rubbery berry and plum flavors. Good yet basic wine overall, with heat on the finish.Centenario Reserve8612OtherSan JuanMichael Schachner@wineschachGraffigna 2007 Centenario Reserve Malbec (San Juan)MalbecGraffigna
6934869347ArgentinaGritty, medicinal, almost reduced aromas of blueberry are devoid of softness, while the palate is also kind of tight and tough. Seems more clipped and underdone than the 2005, with narrow tannins and a medicinal burn. Has its merits and its intentions seem true, but something's not quite clicking here.Select8621Mendoza ProvinceMendozaMichael Schachner@wineschachInacayal 2006 Select Malbec (Mendoza)MalbecInacayal
6934969348USA good Merlot that shows a fine structure, without much complexity. The wine is dry and tannic and soft, with blackberry, black cherry, plum and oak flavors. Ready now.Estate Bottled8625CaliforniaNapa ValleyNapaSt. Supéry 2005 Estate Bottled Merlot (Napa Valley)MerlotSt. Supéry
6935069349USBlended with 18% Merlot, this shows a mix of black cherry, fig and sweet prune fruit flavors. Some smoke from barrel aging comes in, and it's good right up to the finish, which has a gluey undertone.Barrel Select8635WashingtonColumbia Valley (WA)Columbia ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Vin du Lac 2007 Barrel Select Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA))Cabernet FrancVin du Lac
6935169350ChileThis winery is part of the Santa Carolina group, and the Cefiro Chardonnay is toasted and mildly buttery and baked, with spiced apple and mild citrus flavors. The palate is basic but controlled, with a toasty, vanilla-tinged finish. Standard and familiar, but well executed.Cefiro Reserva8610Casablanca ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachViña Casablanca 2008 Cefiro Reserva Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley)ChardonnayViña Casablanca
6935269351FranceSweet, strawberry jelly aromas lead to a wine that shows ripe, spiced and red plum flavors lifted by definite wood characters. The acidity is a constant right through this attractive wine.Le Clé Saint-Pierre Oak Aged8614BurgundyBourgogneRoger Voss@vossrogerMommessin 2007 Le Clé Saint-Pierre Oak Aged (Bourgogne)GamayMommessin
6935369352USThough a bit sulfury at first, some nice aromas of grilled vegetables come through, followed by cedar chips and dragon fruit. It's fairly one-dimensional in the mouth, though nicely structured, with ripe acidity and gentle tannins. Short, dried-cherry finish. Try with grilled flank steak. Drink now.8622New YorkNorth Fork of Long IslandLong IslandPeconic Bay Winery 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (North Fork of Long Island)Cabernet SauvignonPeconic Bay Winery
6935469353USModest in alcohol, which is nice, but it comes at the price of richness. This is a lean, earthy wine whose acidity and tannins co-star with the cherries and tobacco. Drink now.8638CaliforniaSonoma CountySonomaRaymond Burr 2007 Cabernet Franc (Sonoma County)Cabernet FrancRaymond Burr
6935569354ChileOpens with a mix of minerality, citrus and powdery white fruit scents. The palate packs tang and zest, while the flavors of green apple and lemon are lean, crisp and citric through the finish. Fresh but a little sharp and monotone.Selected Terroir8610Maipo ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachSanta Ema 2009 Selected Terroir Sauvignon Blanc (Maipo Valley)Sauvignon BlancSanta Ema
6935669355ItalyA popular restaurant choice, Santa Margherita epitomizes the light, breezy style that has made Pinot Grigio an American sweetheart. Aromas include peach, citrus, honey and pear. The wine is crisp and clean in the mouth with very friendly alcohol at an approachable 12%.8625Northeastern ItalyAlto AdigeSanta Margherita 2008 Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige)Pinot GrigioSanta Margherita
6935769356USEvery effort seems to have been made to extract the maximum amount of richness from this wine, but the result is simply heavy, not to mention oaky and drily tannic. The tastes of are ripe mashed blackberries, anise, pepper and dark, unsweetened cocoa.Big River Ranch8638CaliforniaAlexander ValleySonomaBella 2007 Big River Ranch Zinfandel (Alexander Valley)ZinfandelBella
6935869357ItalyBollini Pinot Grigio offers satisfying sensations of crisp lemon, stone fruit and melon. The wine is slightly sweet in the mouth and fills in the rear with pretty floral and fruit flavors. Pair it with finger foods and appetizers. With almost 200,000 cases made, this wine should be easy to locate.8614Northeastern ItalyTrentinoBollini 2008 Pinot Grigio (Trentino)Pinot GrigioBollini
6933269331USThis lovingly made wine is packed with boysenberry, black cherry and swirls of vanilla cream around its soft, round texture and structure. Its long finish is laced with plum, whispers of smoke, licorice and a touch of cedar. Another 3–5 years in bottle will tame its tannins further and enhance every last nuance.Ghielmetti Vineyard9060CaliforniaLivermore ValleyCentral CoastVirginie Boone@vbooneSteven Kent 2008 Ghielmetti Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)Cabernet SauvignonSteven Kent
6935969358ChileA bit sweet and candied on the nose, palate and finish, but good if you like creamy, sweet, vanilla notes in your Cabernet. The feel is sort of soft and soupy, while flavors of candied, gummy red berry and prune maintain enough vitality to bring things home. A lot like a cherry-cola ice cream float.The Flying Winemaker8613Maipo ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachCameron Hughes 2007 The Flying Winemaker Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley)Cabernet SauvignonCameron Hughes
6936069359USA bit heavy and full-bodied for a Pinot Noir, with jammy, pie filling cherry and cola flavors. Turns chocolaty on the finish, like pudding. Delicious, but the structure is off.Runestone8640CaliforniaEdna ValleyCentral CoastClaiborne & Churchill 2007 Runestone Pinot Noir (Edna Valley)Pinot NoirClaiborne & Churchill
6933369332USA voluptuous wine packed with almonds, a handful of herbs and citrus aromas and flavors, this big-boned, dry, barrel-fermented Roussanne finishes with a swirl of lemon. Available in 2013.Monarch Mine Vineyard9025CaliforniaSierra FoothillsSierra FoothillsVirginie Boone@vbooneTerre Rouge 2010 Monarch Mine Vineyard Roussanne (Sierra Foothills)RoussanneTerre Rouge
6933469333USCabernet specialist Venge brings its vision of big, bold wines to Chardonnay, with mixed results. The wine is huge and fruity, with massive pineapple, pear, crème brûlée, buttered toast, caramel and vanilla spice flavors, in which oak obviously plays a part. Yet it's almost too much of a good thing. It earns its high score for sheer power, but you find yourself wanting greater subtlely and finesse.Maldonado Vineyard9039CaliforniaNapa ValleyNapaVenge 2010 Maldonado Vineyard Chardonnay (Napa Valley)ChardonnayVenge
6933569334USVery rich and ripe, marked by pure, intense flavors of cherries, blueberries and spicy cloves. It displays the balanced elegance and thoughtful winemaking of this winery. Young and juicy now, it should develop in the bottle for a year or two, but some sharpness in the finish will ultimately limit ageability.Dutton Ranch9035CaliforniaRussian River ValleySonomaDutton-Goldfield 2010 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)Pinot NoirDutton-Goldfield
6933669335ChileA complete wine that starts with lemony oak-based aromas that come with notes of herb, spice and dark-berry fruit. Feels layered, ripe and fresh, with full, sweet flavors of brown sugar, herb and baked berry and plum. Chocolaty and smooth on the finish. Drink now through 2014.Limited Edition9022Central ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachEcheverria 2008 Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley)Cabernet SauvignonEcheverria
6933769336ItalyMade from a blend of five indigenous grapes from Abruzzo and Puglia (Montepulciano, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Negroamaro and Malvasia), this is a soft and luscious wine, with generous aromas of ripe fruit, spice and moist tobacco. There's a sweet spot on the finish followed by thickly extracted but soft tannins.Edizione Cinque Autoctoni9043Central ItalyAbruzzoFarnese 2008 Edizione Cinque Autoctoni Red (Abruzzo)Red BlendFarnese
6933869337USPungent and grapey, with notes of violets and dusty chocolate. The astringent fruit shows varietal cassis flavor, somewhat overtaken by the extremely charred, coffee ground flavors of the finish.8632WashingtonWahluke SlopeColumbia ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Gilbert Cellars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope)Cabernet SauvignonGilbert Cellars

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