Vinanmeldelser

Tre blander Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot og Syrah fra tre vinmarker i tre forskjellige AVA-er. Smakt rett etter lansering, viste den god balanse og smaker av kirsebær og krydder, med noen urteaktige de…

Denne ultramodne, glade Cab Franc eksploderer med aromaer av søt bjørnebær og sviske. Munnfølelsen er rik, nesten sirupaktig. Smaker av ultramodne bjørnebær, cassis og mørk jord avsluttes varme, lyst…

Tett og ganske tørr, denne blander tørkede urter med smaker av vill bjørnebær og boysenbær. Den rikelige syren understreker akkurat modne nok tanniner; men det som imponerer mest er vinens balanse, s…

Blandet fra forskjellige vinmarker rundt dalen, dette er en pen, polert Cabernet for å drikke nå. Tørr og mykt tanninrik, har den frodige, tiltalende smaker av solbær, svart kirsebærsyltetøy, urtete…

En blanding av Sangiovese og 20 % Ciliegiolo, åpner denne med aromaer som minner om aromatisk lilla blomst, nytt skinn, aromatiske urter og røde bær. Den modne ganen byr på saftig Marasca-kirsebær, h…

A fruit and barrel style predominates on this wine, with aromas of Mounds Bar and spice playing off the variety's red and black fruit. The flavors are elegantly styled yet bring a pretty texture foll…

This opens with classic Sangiovese aromas of blue flower, ripe berry, tilled earth and a whiff of leather. The palate delivers black cherry, savory herb, espresso and a hint of tobacco alongside brac…

Green, herbaceous notes add dimension to flavors of sweet pineapple and peach preserves in this refreshing, brisk spätlese. Intensely nervy with stark, lemon-lime acidity, it would pair exceptionally…

Whiffs of white pepper and smoke add shades of spice and earth to this delicate off-dry Riesling. Tangy lime acidity brightens fresh peach and melon flavors that linger on the finish alongside a puck…

This is a rich, oaky Chardonnay, sweet and refined. With ripe orange, tropical fruit, apricot and buttered toast flavors, it rises above mere sweetness with a firm minerality and a fine squirt of lim…

Whiffs of spice and orange blossom lend an exotic air to this intensely concentrated Riesling that's full of sweet yellow cherry and berry flavors. It dances briskly on the palate, but finishes long…

Roasted, savory, earthy berry ?aromas come with a spot of leafy green on this Malbec. The palate is saturated and a touch narrow in feel, while flavors of black cherry, cassis, baked blackberry and c…

This perfumed wine shows a floral character. Berry fruits add juiciness, complexity and structure. Density on the finish adds interest.

This is a wood-aged wine with spice and vanilla flavors, fine berry fruits and a rich texture. It is firm, while also rich and generous. The weight, the ripeness and the structure all promise aging.…

Ripe and toasty, this is a rich, full-bodied and juicy wine. It has ripe berry fruits, touches of black currant and balancing acidity. Wood aging supports the palate and adds considerable potential.…

Big and bold, this is a structured wine. Although it does some have some bitter extraction at this stage, this should pass as the ripe plum and berry flavors assert themselves. The wine is complex, r…

Dry, with dusty tannins and ripe fruit, this is a wine with considerable potential. The berry fruits have a balanced, juicy element, fine acidity and a strong texture. The wine is rich and full, whil…

Ripe black-fruit aromas get a boost from dark spice notes. Saturated, heavy and deep in the mouth, this is a meaty wine with blackberry flavors leading herb and leathery notes. On the finish, this re…

Full bodied but smooth textured, this is ripe and enticing. The color is like garnet, while the aromas resemble black cherry, black currants and rosemary. Flavors are complex, autumnal and inviting,…

This 100% varietal wine, which saw 30 months of oak aging, is lightly aromatic with notes of cherry, anise, berry, vanilla and woodspice. It's quite restrained in feel—a very pretty wine—with elegant…

A stand-out wine among Keuka Lake Vineyard's many excellent Rieslings, the Falling Man is brisk with pineapple and grapefruit flavors accented by lime zest and a distinct crushed-stone minerality. Wh…

A real delight for its delicious drinkability, and a revelation for Monterey Merlot. Shows the acidity and varietal purity of the Arroyo Seco region, with intense plum and blackberry flavors balanced…

Already well balanced between botrytis and fresh fruits, this structured wine could develop quickly. The acidity, pineapple and apricot flavors are up front along with a dry structure with great pote…

Lactic blackberry and dark plum aromas suggest a full, ripe wine. That impression is confirmed via a meaty, chunky palate with flavors of blackberry, dried plum, pepper and mixed herbs. A dry, pepper…