Vinanmeldelser

Med mindre du virkelig elsker eik, er denne altfor trepreget. Smørdampet toast, kremet mais og popcorn- aromaer følges opp på ganen av tykke, klistrete smørsmaker og svært lite frukt. Ikke tiltalende.

Nesen her er flat som en fjøl, og tilbyr nesten ingenting. Enkle smaker av grønt eple og umoden pære klarer ikke å redde vinen, mens en avslutning som mangler definisjon og lengde avslutter dens skje…

Flatt og for det meste kjedelig, det er noe sitron og steinaktig smak i ganen, men den er ganske tynn og litt kalkaktig. Lav syre gjør at den føles tyngre enn den burde.

Enhver baseballfan vil kjenne lukten som ballpark-pølser med gul sennep. Den merkelige, kjøttfulle, syltede og krydrede karakteren følger med inn i smaken, hvor det også er noe mineralpreg. Ettersmak…

An unbalanced wine, with harsh tannins and some overripe, pruny flavors. Oddly enough, there also are underripe, green notes.

Entropy only made 30 cases of this SB, sourced from the Blanches Vineyard in Livermore Valley. It's a tad thin, made in the grassy style of the variety.

A rare, maybe unique, blend of Arinto and Sauvignon Blanc, which imparts a curiously mineral character. The fresh character of both grape varieties seem lost in the rounded character of the wine.

Gerbino is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nero d'Avola and Syrah that offers an awkward bouquet of red fruit, bitter almond and tangy dill. A charred burnt note also appears on the close.

A Lake County blend of 45% Syrah, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot that starts sour before turning into a mouthful of caramel molasses.

This wine has an element of candied watermelon and cherry in the aromas that gives it a rocky start, but on the palate, bright cherry, watermelon and spice are a bit more becoming. A simple wine with…

The price is affordable, but this isn't a very satisfying wine. Despite fruity flavors, it's rough and bubble-gummy.

Full-on banana aromas create a wine that tastes like an elderly nouveau. It does have some fruit and red cherries, but with a bitter edge, it really should have been drunk by now.

It's oxidized and nutty on the nose. The palate is peachy, while flavors of nuts, dried-out citrus and baked stone fruits finish bland.

Compost aromas and a clunky feeling palate get this off on the wrong foot. Flavors of burnt berry fruit and sweetness fail to impress. This shows hardly any snap on a cloying finish.

The nose on this blend of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon is a bit tight, with subtle notes of cocoa powder, raspberry and angel food cake. On the palate, fine tannins give struc…

There's a tannic flatness to this 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 12% Malbec and 12% Petit Verdot blended in. The crunchy blackberry and cassis fall somewhat flat on the palate.

This wine is simple and thin, with moderate notes of red cherry and plum, but it's solidly done and the winemaking is clean.

With sharp acidity, a hot mouthfeel and rich flavors of cassis liqueur and chocolate-covered raisins, this Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend tastes more like Port than a dry table wine. Lots of new Fren…

Thin and streamlined, this fresh sparkler offers mild aromas of peach and white flower. The wine is very simple and basic with a touch of sweetness on the close.

A simple wine, with some charm. The chief fault is unripeness, in the form of bell peppers and ammonia. Yet you'll also find citrus and tropical fruits, leading to a honeyed finish.

A happy tradition of Emilia-Romagna, this frizzante Lambrusco opens with foxy notes of raw grapes and blackberry. There's a touch of bitter almond on the close.

This is yet another plump, sweaty smelling Sauvignon Blanc from this producer. This vintage is fat in the mouth but kept alive by adequate young acidity. Salty, briny flavors of citrus, particularly…

Denne rene varietalsbuttlingen tilbrakte to år i fat. Den er ekstremt læraktig, utørket, og lukter og smaker som salrommet. Dette er ikke terroir. Det er mest sannsynlig relatert til fatet.

Denne føles tynn og vanlig, med noter av mandarin og smørstekt toast. Det er en vin å drikke på fester og lignende.