Wine Reviews


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1536615365PortugalWith its intense spice and rich texture, the wine seems bigger than it is. In fact, it is fresh while soft and very aromatic, with a pale salmon color. It's delicious, smooth and ready to drink.Colecção Privada8619Península de SetúbalRoger Voss@vossrogerJosé Maria da Fonseca 2013 Colecção Privada Moscatel Roxo (Península de Setúbal)Moscatel RoxoJosé Maria da Fonseca
1536715366SpainStony aromas of minerally citrus and nectarine are clean and upright. This Garnacha rosé is simple but good in feel, with generic but clean flavors of stone fruits. Bitter, pithy flavors rise up to dominate the finish.8614Northern SpainCalatayudMichael Schachner@wineschachLas Rocas de San Alejandro 2013 Rosé (Calatayud)RoséLas Rocas de San Alejandro
1536815367FranceThis is tight, crisp and herbaceous, dominated by Sauvignon Blanc. A mineral character gives a firm texture. It needs to age a few months, so drink from 2015.Léo de la Gaffelière8614BordeauxBordeaux BlancRoger Voss@vossrogerMaison Malet Roquefort 2013 Léo de la Gaffelière (Bordeaux Blanc)Bordeaux-style White BlendMaison Malet Roquefort
1536915368ItalyAromas of underbrush, mushroom and dried tobacco leaves lead the nose. The muddled palate delivers a clash of flavors including dill, sugary vanilla, bitter dark chocolate, sweet oak and espresso alongside green tannins.Prapò8660PiedmontBaroloKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefeMauro Sebaste 2010 Prapò (Barolo)NebbioloMauro Sebaste
1537015369USPink lemonade and cherry pie mesh together into a strong, slightly boozy aroma on this adventurous blend of 30% Petite Sirah, 30% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% Tannat from Matt Villard's Petite Sirah-focused project. Cherry and orange juice dominate the palate.Pink8618CaliforniaPaso RoblesCentral CoastMatt Kettmann@mattkettmannMCV 2013 Pink Rosé (Paso Robles)RoséMCV
1537115370FranceThis Cabernet-dominated wine is elegant, structured with plenty of black currant and berry fruits that give a fresher element. With firm tannins that need to soften, it will age. Drink from 2016.8620BordeauxMédocRoger Voss@vossrogerMonfort-Bellevue 2011 MédocBordeaux-style Red BlendMonfort-Bellevue
1537215371SpainBright plum and berry aromas are clear but basic. In the mouth, this young wine is crisp, tannic and a touch citric. Wild berry flavors dance alongside peppery spice notes, while the finish is zesty, a touch bitter and hot.Granate Roble8610Northern SpainRibera del DueroMichael Schachner@wineschachBodegas Fuentespina 2013 Granate Roble (Ribera del Duero)Tempranillo BlendBodegas Fuentespina
1537315372SpainRipe aromas of baked berry and raisin stop short of being too ripe. In the mouth, this basic Tempranillo is chunky but balanced by fresh acids. Plum, prune and spice flavors finish loamy and plump. Good wine for $8.Señorio de los Llanos Crianza868Central SpainValdepeñasMichael Schachner@wineschachBodegas Los Llanos 2009 Señorio de los Llanos Crianza Tempranillo (Valdepeñas)TempranilloBodegas Los Llanos
1537415373USFloral and lightly soapy, this is clean and simple, with bare bones varietal character. Drink it chilled within the first couple of years after release.8615OregonWillamette ValleyWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Château Bianca 2013 Gewurztraminer (Willamette Valley)GewürztraminerChâteau Bianca
1537515374FranceFresh and lightly fruity, it's crisp and fragrant. With great acidity and a touch of herbaceousness, it's ready to drink.8618BordeauxBordeaux BlancRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau du Cros 2013 Bordeaux BlancSauvignon BlancChâteau du Cros
1537615375USSourced from Saralee's Vineyard-Matthew Station, it offers indelible savory and herbal notes, a chewy sense of wild strawberry and a drying finish for a curious, more thirst-quenching take on Tannat.Rosé of8624CaliforniaRussian River ValleySonomaVirginie Boone@vbooneY Rousseau 2013 Rosé of Tannat (Russian River Valley)TannatY Rousseau
1537715376USQuite cloudy due to being unfiltered, it offers subtle lemon peel and chalkboard at first on the nose. Some buttered croissant elements arise as the wine opens up. The mouthfeel is even and soft, with a slight creaminess alongside citrus, peach, and, fittingly, a bit of beeswax. Still very tightly wound, it would go well with a Cobb salad or shrimp Louie.Le Cigare Blanc Reserve Beeswax Vineyard8645CaliforniaArroyo SecoCentral CoastMatt Kettmann@mattkettmannBonny Doon 2011 Le Cigare Blanc Reserve Beeswax Vineyard White (Arroyo Seco)Rhône-style White BlendBonny Doon
1537815377FranceSoft while still herbaceous, this is simple and fruity. Lemon partners melon, bringing ripe fruit and acidity attractively together. It's a bright, fresh wine to drink now.Domaine Guenault8615Loire ValleyTouraineRoger Voss@vossrogerBougrier 2013 Domaine Guenault Sauvignon Blanc (Touraine)Sauvignon BlancBougrier
1537915378FranceA big, ripe and jammy wine made from old vines. There are black plum fruits but the wine is dominated by licorice, black coffee and wood. It is powerful and very solid. Drink from 2017.Cuvée Prestige8636BordeauxLussac Saint-ÉmilionRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau des Landes 2010 Cuvée Prestige (Lussac Saint-Émilion)MerlotChâteau des Landes
1538015379FranceThe earthy intensity of herbaceous Sauvignon leaps out of the glass, giving a wine that's concentrated with citrus and green herbs. It's crisp at the end, with a hint of thyme that gives a peppery aftertaste.8618BordeauxBordeaux BlancRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Timberlay 2013 Bordeaux BlancBordeaux-style White BlendChâteau Timberlay
1536115360USSpice frames the bone-dry red fruit, which carries a sharp, astringent flavor profile into a rather short, tight finish. More cellar time might help to open this up further.Hawk's View Vineyard8642OregonWillamette ValleyWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Siduri 2012 Hawk's View Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)Pinot NoirSiduri
1536215361USThis wine shows apparent barrel aging on the nose, with vanilla bean and coconut oil alongside caramelized apricot aromas. There is a very ripe papaya and guava tropicality on the palate, with a slight finish of iodine.8620CaliforniaPaso RoblesCentral CoastMatt Kettmann@mattkettmannStill Waters 2013 Pinot Gris (Paso Robles)Pinot GrisStill Waters
1536315362USRipe cherry and raspberry aromas are accented by red flower and light turmeric tones. Lissome and juicy, the palate is robed with fine powdery tannins that lend the finish some toehold.Long Bomb Edition Six8620VirginiaVirginiaTarara 2012 Long Bomb Edition Six Red (Virginia)Red BlendTarara
1536415363ItalyThis begins with aromas of overripe plum, nail polish remover, fig, raisin, nutmeg, vanilla, resin and sweet oak. The dense, warm palate delivers chocolate, coffee, vanilla, plum and sweet oak alongside searing alcohol. It's already tired and evolved, and almost past its prime.8649PiedmontBaroloKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefeTorlasco 2009 BaroloNebbioloTorlasco
1536515364ArgentinaDark aromas suggest shoe polish and roasted black fruits. This feels rubbery and chunky, while the flavor profile includes quick pokes of cherry, plum and rubbery berry before a salty-tasting finish.8619Mendoza ProvinceUco ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachJed Wines 2012 Malbec (Uco Valley)MalbecJed Wines
1538115380FranceFresh, light and fruity, it has ripe strawberry flavors, bright acidity and just a touch of caramel. It is full in the mouth, with a rounded feel and a soft texture at the end.Rosé de Guiet8614BordeauxBordeaux RoséRoger Voss@vossrogerChâteau Tour de Guiet 2013 Rosé de Guiet Rosé (Bordeaux Rosé)RoséChâteau Tour de Guiet
1538215381ItalyRustic aromas recall barnyard, game and overripe black fruit. The palate offers mature plum layered with chocolate, vanilla and game, with extremely astringent tannins that give a drying, lean finish.Bussia86PiedmontBaroloKerin O’Keefe@kerinokeefeCosta di Bussia 2010 Bussia (Barolo)NebbioloCosta di Bussia
1538315382SpainClean, fresh and inviting aromas are simple as rosé should be. Plum, raspberry and other red-fruit flavors are full and tight, with ripeness, acidity and just a hint of sweetness.Garnacha-Cabernet Sauvignon869Northern SpainCampo de BorjaMichael Schachner@wineschachCoto de Hayas 2013 Garnacha-Cabernet Sauvignon Rosado (Campo de Borja)RosadoCoto de Hayas
1538415383USAromatic and intense, it deals stewed-peach and spring flower aromas. The medium-bodied palate packs plenty of flavor, and lively acids keep the wine feeling chiseled.Bonita Springs Vineyard Site Archive8628AmericaArizona Stronghold 2011 Bonita Springs Vineyard Site Archive Chardonnay (America)ChardonnayArizona Stronghold
1538515384SpainThis is a very ripe and raisiny specimen from a rocky vintage. It's chunky and somewhat grating in the mouth, with balance issues. Prune, raisin and chocolate flavors finish without much structure or spine. Drink now.Reserva8621Northern SpainRiojaMichael Schachner@wineschachBeronia 2008 Reserva (Rioja)Tempranillo BlendBeronia
1538615385USThere's a spicy cinnamon character to this wine that's otherwise flush in blackberry and chest-pounding ripe fruit and oak.8630CaliforniaOakvilleNapaVirginie Boone@vbooneDistrict 2011 Merlot (Oakville)MerlotDistrict
1538715386USThe most widely available bottling from Evening Land, this has a strong streak of earth and bark, with somewhat flat-tasting fruit flavors of black cherry cola. It finishes earthy and tannic, with a rough edge that may smooth out with additional bottle age.8628OregonWillamette ValleyWillamette ValleyPaul Gregutt@paulgwine Evening Land 2012 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)Pinot NoirEvening Land
1538815387ChileRaisin and berry aromas set up a medium-bodied palate. Herbal, lightly green-berry flavors revert to raisiny and leafy on a lively but middle of the road finish.Reserva8510Maipo ValleyMichael Schachner@wineschachAgustinos 2015 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley)Cabernet SauvignonAgustinos
1538915388USA majority of Merlot meets Cabernet Franc in this chocolaty-cherry wine, boldly full bodied and robust in tannin and oak. Brambly blackberry and black currant ride a soft mouthfeel that's moderate in acidity.8525CaliforniaNapa ValleyNapaVirginie Boone@vbooneStack House 2013 Red (Napa Valley)Red BlendStack House
1539015389USThis wine all comes Chandler Reach Vineyards. The aromas seem to lack clarity while the cranberry, prune and cherry flavors want for midpalate concentration.8532WashingtonYakima ValleyColumbia ValleySean P. Sullivan@wawinereportKeira 2014 Merlot (Yakima Valley)MerlotKeira

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