Vinanmeldelser

Alltid et av de mest pålitelige og suksessrike hvite Bordeaux-merkene, dominert av Sauvignon Blanc. 2005-årgangen er en rik vin med tropisk frukt og hvit solbærsmak. Det er noe grønn plomme, frisk sy…

Dominert av den lokale stjernedruen Mourvèdre, er vinen moden, krydret og fylt med frisk rips og jordbærfrukt. Den har krydder, frisk syre samt en fyldig rik ettersmak. Drikk nå.

Fra Salta kommer dette en konsentrert, fullt eiket Tannat med dype røde bæraromaer toppet med sitronaktig eik, blyantspiss og kokosnøtt. Føles stramt som en spikereske, med frisk syre som rammer inn…

En uvanlig blanding av Zinfandel, Petite Sirah og Teroldego, denne rødvinen er tørr og tanninrik. Smakene av bjørnebær, solbær, mokka og hvit pepper er gode å drikke nå.

Med harde tanniner, skarp syre og tørr, noe streng munnfølelse, skiller denne vinen seg ut for sin kompleksitet, blandet med en dæsj Malbec. Smaker av bjørnebær, solbær, cassislikør og espresso gir i…

Nærmer seg en fin North Coast Bordeaux-flaske med komplekse smaker av bjørnebær og rips samt tørrhet, men det er noen problemer. Syren er høy og ganske påtrengende, og eiketanniner ser ut til å domin…

Dette er på den modne siden av Sauvignon-spektrumet, med dufter av honning og marmelade på nesen og smaker av moden sitrus, innslag av steinfrukt og hint av solbær på ganen. Det er enkelt fruktdrevet…

Big and full-bodied for a Pinot Noir, almost like a Grenache in its rich cherry and red currant power. It's a good wine, delicious in its own way, but an outlier for a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot and Sangiovese, this forward wine offers sweet black cherry, red currant, black pepper, toasted oak and espresso sensations. The r…

A blend of 80% Cabernet and 20% Syrah, this easygoing wine offers blackberry and red currant sensations accented with notes of cracked black pepper. Round tannins make this extremely accessible so en…

There is plenty of red cherry and currant in this Cab, blended with a quarter's worth of Merlot, Malbec, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. The thin, balanced layers also recall anise and vanilla.

Black cherry, red currant and coffee aromas take center stage and carry over to the palate, along with notes of espresso and black pepper. Dense with firm tannins, it will pair well with hearty Tusca…

Aged in just one-third new French oak, this mostly shows the fruit, along with notes of green herbs, plum and currant accented by vanilla. The palate is medium bodied, slightly viscous in feel with a…

A firmly tannic wine, with a woody core. It shows stalky black currant fruit along with tense acidity. At this stage, it is rough round the edges and could use another year.

A mixed bag of varieties went into this soft and fruity wine. It has gentle tannins that are lifted by acidity and black currant fruitiness. With its lifestyle label (a small Vespa motor scooter), it…

A pace off the 2007, but a pretty good Zin. Despite being a little too soft and candy-sweet, it sure is tasty, offering an array of ripe wild red berry, currant, licorice, cocoa, spice and sandalwood…

This blend of 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Malvasia Nera offers ripe black plum and black tea scents. The firm palate displays black currant and clove flavor, supported by clenching tannins. Dr…

The 65% of Merlot in the blend gives a wine that is soft and rounded. With its acidity and fine tannins, it is fresh and fruity. Black currants and berries dominate a wine that will be ready to drink…

The top of the range wine from this estate is ripe and full of vivid black currant fruits. It does have tannins although these are subordinate to the juicy jammy fruit. The wine is almost ready to dr…

This wine with its tight black-currant character, is still also firm with tannins. It has a juicy edge that will develop well as the wine matures. With crisp acidity and structure, it should age. Dri…

Rubbery earthy aromas include black-fruit scents and a touch of prune. This Mencía feels raw, drawing and pinched. Overt oak notes share the flavor profile with tart plum and currant, while the finis…

Here's a nice, smooth-drinking red wine that's rich enough to serve with your best fare. The balance is nice, with crisp acids and tannins framing cherry, red currant and mocha flavors. Try this medi…

When this hilly vineyard Cab first came out, it was very good, but quality has slipped over the years. The '04 is perfectly decent in oak-infused blackberry and currant flavors and rich tannins, and…

This shows the superhigh alcohol that Zins from this vineyard often achieve. It's bone dry, but it has a heaviness and heat that make it Port-like, with black currant, prune and dark chocolate flavor…