Vinanmeldelser

Ristet, eiket aroma av popcorn og moderate frukter legger grunnlaget for en elegant smaksopplevelse med en mild, men tilstedeværende boble. Eple-, nektarin- og sitrussmaker avslutter langt og rent, m…

Fra vinstokker nær premier crus er denne vin fast og solid, samtidig som den er rikelig. Den formidler kraft og struktur sammen med en mer deilig, parfymert side. Drikk fra 2017.

Pegaus sjeldne hvite Châteauneuf-du-Pape er en blanding av 60 % Clairette, 20 % Grenache Blanc, 10 % Roussanne og 10 % Bourboulenc. Til tross for at den er fyldig og viskøs på ganen, er det ingen føl…

Faiveley eier en betydelig domaine i Mercurey, inkludert vinstokker i denne premier cru. Den er moden og rund, med frukt som minner om syltetøy og myke tanniner. Rikelig med syre fremhever rød bærfru…

Faste tanniner skjuler ikke helt de klare røde bærsmakene i denne fyldige vinen. Røde kirsebær dominerer, og gir en bred følelse selv om den tanninrike strukturen fortsatt styrer. God syre på slutten…

Fra en vingård bare 7,2 kilometer fra Stillehavet kommer denne blåsvarte vinen, med intense aromaer av nyristet svart jord, salvie, mentol og bjørnebær. På ganen finnes svart pepper, mørk sjokolade o…

Vinen har veldig vakre aromaer og en myk og elegant inngang som er akkurat på grensen til høytonet. Frukten er pent modnet, og munnfølelsen er fløyelsmyk, med et snev av mocha som glir over avslutnin…

With almost half of this wine aged in new French oak, it's barrel forward with notes of char and caramel along with tropical fruit. This fruit expression helps to retain a sense of elegance that carr…

A wiry, minty nose with aromas of herbs, compost and strawberry is pushy and direct. In the mouth, this feels grabby and tight, with driving tannins. Flavors of baked berry, carob and herbs finish wi…

A very nice wine, showcasing the Napa style of lush, plush opulence. It's softly tannic, with ripe blackberry, raspberry, mocha and cedar flavors. Not an ager—drink by 2015.

The local cave cooperative has turned out a full-bodied, supple Vacqueyras under this label, plump with black cherry and plum fruit. It's an easy-drinking wine, with a spicy, leathery finish. Drink n…

This new Mistral is roughly half Grenache, the rest a mix of Syrah and four other grapes. It's immediately appealing, loaded with brown spices, plum cake, raisins and chocolate.

A $20 Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Yup, and it's pretty darn good, too. Thyme and clove notes accent the black cherry fruit, and meaty, savory flavors emerge on the palate. It's appropriately full bodied and…

Mostly neutral aromas include a note of peach and citrus, and a hint of butterscotch. The body is full and the textue is good, while the overall balance is on the money. Creamy flavors of vanilla, co…

Give this Pinot Noir a couple of years to knit together. Right now it's a little acidic, and it offers flavors of Life Savers candy, raspberry and cherry. The mouthfeel is velvety smooth.

Bramaluce is a blend of Sangiovese and Syrah that opens with bold aromas of ripe fruit, blackberry jam and prune. The smoky finish adds a sophisticated twist. Some of the grapes used in the blend are…

This is complex and compelling. A spicy, minty, thyme-like character comes out in the aroma and continues in the flavor, most likely from some new barrels used in aging the wine. It's an attractive c…

The intriguing nose suggests blue flower, scorched earth, smoke, spice and ripe dark fruit. The palate is subtle and reserved, revealing mature black cherry, ground black pepper and allspice alongsid…

Easy-drinking and intensely structured, this is marked by streaks of red raspberry fruit that also reveal cedar and herb. Slightly floral on the nose, the wine has a softness despite its size.

Inky, earthy berry aromas come with a hint of animal. This feels grabby but solid, with firm tannins. Standard plum and berry aromas are the slightest bit stalky, while flavors of roasted black fruit…

This is very good wine, showing total dryness, richness of tannins and herb-laden blackberry fruit. The tannins impress with their dry astringency, but the fruit is so rich and intense, the wine so b…

Blended with 20% Petit Verdot, this unusual offering brings notes of mushroom, herbs, smoke and dark cherries. It's tightly wound with a firm squeeze of tannins.

This is complex and compelling. A spicy, minty, thyme-like character comes out in the aroma and continues in the flavor, most likely from some new barrels used in aging the wine. It's an attractive c…

The intriguing nose suggests blue flower, scorched earth, smoke, spice and ripe dark fruit. The palate is subtle and reserved, revealing mature black cherry, ground black pepper and allspice alongsid…