Vinanmeldelser

Lots of delicious, complex blackberry, crème de cassis, mineral and cedar flavors in this dry, tannic wine. One quibble is the acidity, which is overly sharp and feels odd, given how ripe the wine is.

Charred wood is undeniably abundant, yet surprisingly integrated on the nose and palate of this Monticello Cab Franc amidst layers of spicy mocha chocolate and ripe black fruit. Richly extracted, yet…

Richly fruited with sweet black cherries and cassis, this deeply penetrating Pinot Noir gets a lift on the palate with cool tones of pine, menthol and pencil lead. Lively acidity and soft, feathery t…

Dark fruit aromas carry the bouquet, which is compact and clean even if it loses potency with airing. Shows good texture and acidity to support herbal, traditional flavors of blackberry, plum and fig…

Lots of oak and ripe fruit in this flashy Cabernet. Too much of both, in fact. Explodes in blackberries, cassis, buttered toast and caramel, wrapped into the ripest, sweetest tannins imaginable. But…

Bright and fruity, this wine is attractive in black currant flavors. With its juicy balance of acidity and open fruit, it is developing quickly and will be ready from 2019.

This fine estate has produced a ripe, fruity wine in 2014. It has spice from wood aging as well as juicy black currant fruit flavors. Generously textured, it's ready to drink.

This wine is juicy, with ripe black fruit and tannins. It's dry and structured, with spicy pepper and nutmeg notes. With its pure fruitiness and lack of wood aging, it's likely to age quickly. Drink…

This ripe wine is attractively fruity. It has generous tannins that are balanced by black fruit. While not very powerful or dense, it's easy and will be ready to open from 2019.

This wine is firm, dense and packed with tannins. Juicy acidity lends a crisp character to its dominant black currant fruit. It will take time to soften, so drink from 2020.

The wine comes from the hilltop town of Estremoz in Alentejo, where the streets are paved with local marble. It is an oak-aged wine with touches of spice as well as attractive juicy black-currant fru…

Age has mellowed this potent Port-style wine a bit but hardly tamed it. The dark auburn edge to the otherwise black color hints at its maturity as do the pruny nutty roasted-cherry flavors. It's very…

Smoky, oaky aromas include hints of tobacco, green bean and berry fruits. This Malbec has a resiny, grabby, full-bodied feel and oaky flavors of black fruits and carob. A full, chunky finish includes…

Delicate aromas of black-skinned berry, raisin and cooking spice lift out of the glass. On the straightforward palate, hints of vanilla and licorice add interest to ripe black cherry while pliant tan…

A blend of 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella and 10% Molinara, this has aromas of black-skinned berry, cooking spice and underbrush. The dense palate delivers blackberry jam, vanilla and clove alongside ti…

Campfire smoke, roasted game, black pepper and raspberry greet the nose on this wine from the smooth jazz saxophonist, made in Buellton by the Terravant facility. The smoked meat carries to the palat…

This opens with aromas of charred earth, violet and wild berry. The straightforward palate offers black raspberry, tart cherry and a hint of anise alongside polished tannins. It's rather simple for a…

This robust red opens with aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit, scorched earth and dark cooking spice. The warm, forward palate offers black cherry marinated in spirits and licorice accompanied by rip…

This wine is soft, fruity, rounded and red fruit flavored. Soft tannins and black plum skins give the wine a light structure. The wine is developing well and will be ready to drink from 2016.

Hint av melkesjokolade og krydder fremhever denne rikt fyldige, silkemyke vinen. Modne svarte kirsebær- og bærsmaker er lett tilgjengelige, saftige og fruktige, omgitt av myke, fjærlette tanniner.

Denne myke, modne vinen er en blanding av 70 % Merlot og 30 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Med solbærfrukt og frisk syre er vinen fruktig og klar til å drikkes.

Frisk og livlig, denne flasken viser en mer skarp uttrykk av Merlot. Friske smaker av svart kirsebær og plomme er akkompagnert av bjørnebær og et hint av salvie. Ettersmaken varer lenge, kantet med f…

Denne tungt eikepregede Garnacha lukter i stor grad av leirbål og kull. En tegnet, kraftig munnfølelse er modig og dyp, med smaker av hickory, kull og bjørnebær. Med så kraftig eikepreg, avsluttes de…

Aromaene av grønn urt og mørke bær gir inntrykk av å være umodne, med en grønn undertone sammen med toner av svart lakris. Smaken er elegant i stilen, og trekker seg opp mot avslutningen.