Vinanmeldelser

Dette er et veldig modent og rosinaktig eksemplar fra en steinete årgang. Det er kraftig og noe skrapende i munnen, med balanseproblemer. Smaker av sviske, rosin og sjokolade avsluttes uten mye struk…

Denne modne økologiske vinen har dratt nytte av den flotte 2016-årgangen for å gi rik svart frukt og mange faste tanniner. I kjernen finner man bærsmaker og syre. Den vil eldes godt de neste årene. D…

Fremdeles veldig fast, denne vinen viser tanninstrukturen fra årgangen. Fordi den begynner å modne, viser den også at den sannsynligvis ikke åpner seg mye mer. Stor og vanskelig å like.

Lette fruktaromaer antyder granateple og jordbær, med et lite innslag av nougat og kokos fra tiden i (nesten) nøytralt treverk. Det er en velbalansert vin, som ikke prøver å overdrive kraft i denne l…

Blandet av alle de fem klassiske Bordeaux-druene, basert på Cabernet Sauvignon, led dette vinen av den kalde årgangen. Vinen er tanninrik og syrlig, og kirsebær- og solbærsmakene er moderate. Vinhuse…

Merlot har aldri vært St. Superys sterke side, og denne vinen viser vingårdens fortsatte kamp. Det kjølige årgangen har produsert en veldig tørr, syrlig vin, med smaker av grønn oliven, tobakk og urt…

Generous ripe fruit is found on a wine packed with cherry and raspberry flavors. Hints of banana appear along with the vintage's signature tannic structure. Keep for 6–9 months.

On the dusty, earthy side of the Rhône spectrum, with hints of cordite accenting cherry fruit. It's undeniably fresh and vibrant, just lacks some of the richness characteristic of the 2007 vintage.

From a family-run, boutique winery, this well-aged expression of Valpolicella (from the excellent 2004 vintage) delivers tertiary aromas of soft spice, leather and dried tobacco. The fruit nuances ar…

The vineyard is in Santa Maria Valley and the wine's success is dependent on vintage conditions, just like in Burgundy. Past releases have varied widely. The '06 is right in the middle, a dry, silky…

It is amazing that 134,000 cases of this budget bottling can be made to this level of quality. From a classic vintage, it's structured and substantial, overcoming the somewhat overdone vanilla flavor…

This Cabernet is a mixed bag. It's oaky and also fruity, but a little vegetal, with some green notes alongside sweet raspberry and cherry candy and caramel flavors. A real disappointment, coming afte…

This has aromas of wood, vanilla and toast. The palate is already evolved and tired, and it lacks the fruit richness to carry off the oak.

This screaming vintage of Secreto is the living definition of pungency. Immediately it hits with fierce gooseberry and nettle aromas along with passion fruit and grapefruit. The palate is acidic and…

There's a lot going on here with notes of orange peel, fruit compote, flowers, and chocolate. It's lighter in style, showing the elegance of the 2011 vintage, with tart fruit flavors and a tacky feel…

This new vintage of the Zena Crown seems already faded. Light, tart strawberry fruit lacks concentration and carries a bit of bitter herb flavor. Tannins are earthy and the finish abrupt.

Given the overall high quality of the 2010 vintage in Spain, this oaky, slightly volatile-smelling wine is just average. The palate is slightly stewed and cloying in feel, while ultraripe blackberry…

This wine has a light color and appealing notes of candied strawberries, herbs, brown stems and forest floor. It's light and airy—surprising given the general power of the vintage—with delicate, mout…

While this is largely neutral-smelling, it's flush in the mouth, with pithy citrus and green apple flavors. Lasting and steady on the finish, this blend of Chardonnay and Muscat is juicy and alert af…

Hailing from a very cool vintage, this is more neutral, stripped back and tough than usual. Lemony oak and generic black-fruit aromas feed into a tannic, fat palate with generic flavors of cassis and…

This vineyard is capable of producing fine wine, but the cold 2010 vintage seems to have robbed this Syrah of richness. While it has some elegant raspberry and cherry flavors, and balanced acidity an…

Pierre Léon is a selection of different clones from the winery estate. Maybe it's the vintage, but the wine seems dilute. The flavors of tart wild berry, earth and herb have a thin, edgy character; a…

A fresh and fruity wine with soft tannins and black currant fruits. The wine has the warmth of the vintage, giving some roundness the texture and stalkiness which would be more apparent in a lesser v…

Firmly tannic, the wine shows the structure of the vintage well. It also brings out red berry fruits, with a herbal character that cuts the richness. The wine needs time, so drink from 2015.