Vinanmeldelser

Syncline's winemaker James Mantone is putting out a fascinating lineup of single-vineyard 100%-varietal wines from unusual grapes like Grenache Blanc. Lime and grapefruit scents and flavors are evide…

Hints of apricot mingle in the red fruit aromas of this fresh rosé sparkler. The mousse is foaming but the palate has a bitter edge. Dryness and structure mean that this will fare better with earthy…

Apart from the spectacular Polynesian name and label winemaker Heifara Swartvagher chose to honor his Tahitian mom, the wine is classic ripe Malbec. With firm tannins and solid fruits, it's full of s…

Matchstick and flint arise out of the bottle before blowing off to show off a mix of herb and jalapeño around a well-oaked, robust white wine. The stronger, more savory characteristics evolve pleasan…

Black pepper, condensed lilacs, dark chocolate and a bit of tar show on the nose of this straightforward take on the grape from the longtime producer. The palate is standard in a good way, with more…

At the age of nearly six years, this Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend remains deliciously fresh, offering ripe blackberry, cherry, currant, chocolate and oak flavors. It's soft in tannins, which limits…

Here's an intriguing wine with many interesting contrasts: It offers mineral dryness on the nose and sweet fruit in the mouth; and a lean tonic feel against opulent texture. This organic sparkler has…

A very good wine, rich and packed with flavor. A dry and softly tannic, it floods the mouth with cassis, red currant, blueberry, plum, cocoa and smoky oak flavors.

This is one of Lynmar's most expensive Chardonnays, of their six 2011s. It's also one of the most forward and oakiest. Your first impression is of sweet buttered toast, sprinkled with brown sugar and…

Slate, plum, red fruits, and baking spices of cinnamon and clove show on the nose of this wine from a longtime vineyard east of Solvang. It's fairly light in body, but with pleasing purple fruit flav…

Light and straightforward on the nose with squeezed lemon and sharper kumquat, this simple and easy wine shows why this grape can be a great quaffer. The palate offers minerality, touches of dill and…

From the family estate of Bordeaux wine gurus Denis and Florence Dubourdieu, this is a crisp, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon blend that appeals immediately. Bright acidity, freshly squeezed lemo…

A fine Pinot from this veteran producer. They haven't lost their deft touch despite changes in ownership. The wine is classic Russian River, showing full-throttle berry-cherry fruit, balanced with go…

There's lots to like in this affordable Merlot, and it's not just the fantastic label of a young, beautiful Marilyn Monroe. The wine itself is dry and firm in tannins, with blackberry and chocolate-c…

Longoria has worked with this finicky Spanish grape variety for years, with mixed results. This 2010 is lower in alcohol than the wine has been in a long time, which gives it a delicate mouthfeel. It…

This sugary-sweet dessert Chardonnay tries hard to please, offering waves of honey, tangerine, mango and vanilla flavors. It's tantalizingly delicious, but could be just a tad more concentrated, espe…

Supple pink papaya, underripe tangerine and bubblegum scents make for an intriguing combination on the nose of this bottling. The palate is tightly woven and full of citrus-driven acidity, with waves…

Plenty of dry Malbec tannins here. In fact, this verges on the austere, piling high on to the fruit. There is density, those tannins going right through the wine, finishing with acidity. Tough at thi…

This is a well-made blend of Syrah and Grenache. On the palate, rich cherry flavor is accented with hints of mocha, prosciutto and rose petal. It finishes dry despite the ripe fruitiness with a strea…

Ren, korrekt og utvilsomt vel laget, denne blandingen av 82 % Cabernet og 18 % Merlot har aromaer av cassis, graham-kjeks og mynte, og tilsetter deretter hint av vanilje og sjokolade på ganen. Det er…

Anas-Cëtta er en uimotståelig vin for de som søker lite kjente, særpregede druesorter. Laget av 100% Nascetta (en innfødt drue som brukes av et fåtall produsenter), er dette en modig, kraftfull vin m…

Redhawk lager en rimelig serie med Pinot-viner, og i 2009 er det de to billigste som har mest varietal karakter og sjarm. Konsentrert kirsebæraktig frukt gir dybde og interesse med et preg av mynte o…

En av to viner under navnet Grilos, denne Dão er solid og tanninrik, fortsatt ung, med en fast kjerne av tørrhet omgitt av en mer fruktig komponent av svart kirsebær. Den trenger modning i ett år.

Modne, førsteklasses frukter og forholdsvis høye alkoholnivåer kjennetegner denne vinen. Et varmt år og moden frukt kombineres for å skape kompleksitet i nesen, med en interessant blanding av krydder…