Vinanmeldelser

Good intensity sets the stage and shapes a generous, extracted wine with a nice ruby color and well-integrated notes of red cherry, vanilla, toasted nut and leather. The wine has some notes of sour c…

Soft and herbal, this pretty, polished Merlot offers gentle flavors of cherries, currants, cola and violets, touched with oak. It's a very clean, elegant wine, meant to pair with upscale fare, and fu…

Clean, dry and spicy, this full-bodied wine has earthy flavors of cherries, red currants, licorice, bacon and sweet tobacco. Drink now.

Savory oak, mint and leather aromas accent basic blackberry and plum scents. This feels round, full-bodied and oaky, and that character carries onto the flavor profile, which includes minty wood and…

Freshly roasted coffee, allspice and charred mixed berries shine on the nose of this Cabernet Franc which saw 24 months in Appalachian oak barrels. Silky and generous on the palate, Bing cherry and r…

This gentle, quaffable wine offers light flavors of strawberry and apple. There's generous acidity, and despite the fairly substantial alcohol, it's modest in its proportions.

Made from organically farmed grapes grown in an estate vineyard, then cradled in American oak, this delivers subdued aromas of ripe, lusty lemon and big oak. Lurching toward the finish are flavors of…

Caramel and vanilla wrap around generously ripe flavors of apple, pear and tropical papaya. Entirely fermented in oak, its wood provides a medium-bodied mouthfeel and ample accents of sweetness and s…

This is rounded, soft and textured with spice and pepper. Acidity gives freshness while leaving the wine full in the mouth and generous in character. It's for drinking now.

This dense wine opens with aromas of blackberry, blueberry and a touch of vanilla. The extracted palate offers dried dark cherry, bitter almond and a hint of clove alongside drying, astringent tannin…

This robust Zin is meaty in Italian sausage aromas, with streaks of cedar and dark plum intertwined throughout. Balanced in terms of acidity and weight, it finishes in a generous helping of leathery…

Made from 100% Montepulciano, this opens with aromas of blue flower, blackberry and espresso. Juicy fruit notes take center stage on the palate, along with notes of vanilla and chocolate, yet ends on…

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…

This bright Moscato d'Asti opens with full, generous tones of peach, honey, acacia blossom, jasmine and freshly peeled tangerine skin. The rich and foamy mouthfeel would pair with soft cheese on dry…

Tommasi's easy Soave offers vibrant notes of mature fruit and melon followed by a clean, but generous mouthfeel. There's enough structure here to pair with spicy Thai dishes.

This wine is light in body, fruity and floral in flavor and smooth on the palate. Blended from seven varietals, it has peach and jasmine aromas, very generous fruit flavors that flirt with sweetness…

A deliciously rich wine, this is full of ripe fruit and rich wood and spice flavors. It is generous, layering peach and pear fruitiness cut with acidity. A tangy edge gives the wine an attractive bit…

Cusumano is a terrific Sicilian estate that offers both high-end expressions and a consistent line of value wines. This well-priced Nero d'Avola is fresh, clear, fruit-forward and easy to drink.

A good, standard Pinot Noir, dry and crisp in acidity, with cherry, cola and pomegranate flavors accented by smoky oak. Drink now.

A terrific value wine, La Piazza (in a screw cap bottle) is a blend of Merlot and Nero d'Avola. Bright aromas of cinnamon, Spanish cedar, mocha, black cherry and bitter almond have a raw, vinous qual…

This youthful wine offers aromas of fresh raspberries, plum and tire rubber. The flavors are soft and generous, with tart acids and no new oak anywhere in sight. It doesn't seem entirely varietal but…

This is a soft and fruity wine, ripe with red-berry fruits and perfumed acidity. A light touch of caramel and tannin give the right structure, and the aftertaste is bright and fruity.

Denne vinen har en hardhet som bare delvis kompenseres av et snev av restsukker. Den gule plommen og sitrusfrukten er syrlig og lite givende, preget av en svak prikking på tungen og en vedvarende min…

Halvtørr i smaken, denne vinen har en intens søt-syrlig smak. Den gjennomgikk ikke malolaktisk gjæring, så den har rikelig med grønt-eplelignende syre, og siden den delvis fermenterte i fat, har den…