Vinanmeldelser

Fiery and borderline herbaceous aromas are green-leaning, which is surprising considering that 2011 was a warm, dry, highly regarded vintage in Rioja. On the palate, this feels strained, with outsize…

An intriguing waxy character shows strongly on the nose of this bottling, with ripe lime and green-apple aromas as well. The flavors are light and delicate, with a touch of pomelo that grows with pat…

Brambly in blackberry jam, this is a fairly elegant and restrained version of the variety for the area. The mountain-grown grapes provide substantial tannins and a dusty taste of wood. Coffee marks t…

This opens with aromas that recall toast, French oak, coffee bean and tilled soil. The palate is straightforward and a bit lean, offering notes of dried black cherry, vanilla and mocha accompanied by…

A yellow color and yeasty aromas announce a mature wine that's still holding onto a flowery essence. A plump body is balanced by citric acidity, while this tastes of tangerine and sea brine. A citric…

Here's a jammy, overtly ripe expression of Aglianico that ultimately proves to be an easier and more immediate expression of this naturally tannic grape variety. Aromas include candied fruit, blackbe…

Here's a genuine and straightforward Barbera d'Alba with good quality of fruit (this wine is neither too dense or extracted) and ripe tones of cherry and raspberry. The mouthfeel is compact and firm.…

Ripe, soft wine, deliciously rounded with fresh white and green fruits combining into a creamy herbaceousness. There is a final tang to this concentrated, full wine. Screwcap.

Here's a simple, straightforward Cabernet Sauvignon from northern Italy with an attractively low price tag and lively aromas of cherry, chocolate and spice. It shows rich, dense texture as well.

It's easy to imagine drinking this wine—and really enjoying it—in Paso Robles with a grilled steak. It's rich, heady and ripe in black currants, with a Port-like, raisiny taste.

Blue flower, baking spice and red-berry aromas lead the nose. The ripe, straightforward palate shows mature dark cherry, clove, anise and a confectionary note framed in firm tannins.

Lightly scented, this racy sparkler offers subdued aromas of citrus, dried apple and toasted bread crust. The straightforward palate offers tangerine zest, lime and a nutty note alongside firm acidit…

Lean cherry, strawberry and red plum aromas start off the nose of this wine, and gradually subside to reveal a stony, flinty streak augmented with soft garrigue herbs. Soft spice and ripe fruit conti…

There's a pretty mineral note of brimstone or talc powder that runs straight though this luminous Prosecco. At the fringes are floral notes of jasmine and honeysuckle with a touch of sweet softness o…

Strawberry, white pepper and blue flower aromas segue over to the bright palate along with juicy wild cherry and a hint of clove. It's straightforward and savory, with smooth tannins. Drink soon.

Weedy underbrush, salted game, exotic spice and cellar floor aromas are front and center. On the dense palate, oak-driven spice underscores baked plum while tightly-wound, grainy tannins provide asse…

Delicate aromas of black-skinned berry, raisin and cooking spice lift out of the glass. On the straightforward palate, hints of vanilla and licorice add interest to ripe black cherry while pliant tan…

The aromas are quite subdued, making you strain to get at them. The palate brings rounded full-feeling apple and melon flavors that drop off at the finish.

Punchy aromas of grapefruit and jalapeño form the greeting on this lean but refreshing wine. A straightforward palate offers zesty acidity, while flavors of white pepper, sea salt, grapefruit and lim…

This wine is quite blue-fruited aromatically for a Cabernet. This continues on the palate, with boysenberry flavors backed by lightly grainy tannins. It provides interest, but you'd never peg it for…

This straighforward Cab is medium-light in density, with hints of green fruit. Flavors touch on rhubarb and cranberry, with a light, short, charred finish. It spent 23 months in French oak, 30% new.

This opens with aromas of charred earth, violet and wild berry. The straightforward palate offers black raspberry, tart cherry and a hint of anise alongside polished tannins. It's rather simple for a…

Aromaer av ristet brød, krydder, bunnfall og bakt eple etterfølges av middels fyldige smaker med beskjedenhet.

Jordaktige kirsebæraromaer er eiketonerte, med hint av rosiner og kompost. Denne føles rund og robust, med harde tanniner som skaper en skrapende munnfølelse. Urteaktige plomme- og sjokoladesmaker av…