Vinanmeldelser

Denne blandingen av Arinto og Chardonnay er sprø og frisk, og viser det kjølige, oseaniske klimaet i Lisboa-regionen i dens lette, lyse tekstur. Den er saftig med smaker av fersken og ananas, balanse…

Dette er en blek, ferskenduftende rosé, med hint av kirsebær også. Blandingen av 40% Cinsault, 30% Grenache og 30% Syrah mangler den livlige syrligheten til noen provençalske roséer, men har i stedet…

Kjennetegnene ved denne blandingen av Cabernet Sauvignon og Franc samt andre Bordeaux-druer er en myk, mild tekstur og moden, fremtredende frukt. Smakene av kirsebær, solbær, krydret lakris og røkt e…

En blanding av Grenache og Rolle, denne lettdrikkelige roséen har aromaer av fersken og cantaloupe, enkle smaker av moden jordbær og grapefrukt, og en fruktdrevet avslutning.

Cherry and leather aromas show a stemmy, brambly element. The mouthfeel is sharp and scratchy, while the flavors are a mix of reedy tobacco, raspberry and cherry. Choppy but juicy and lively on the f…

This Super-Tuscan blend of Howell Mountain Sangiovese and Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc is one dark wine. It smells big, too, like an egg cream, which New Yorkers will understand. This…

This blend of Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc, French Colombard and Chardonnay has poise. It's dry to slightly sweet, with a brisk scour of acidity to lift the lime, orange and vanilla flavors.

Extra Dry, in this case, really means slightly sweet, in the crazy language of sparkling wine. But don't let that stop you from enjoying this blend of Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and French…

This blend of 55% Shiraz and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon is full bodied and rather tannic, with dark notes that run the gamut from leather and grilled meat to espresso and mocha. Fortunately, the texture…

A fruity blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc, this is soft, creamy and balanced with acidity. The relatively high dosage gives the wine a gentle aftertaste. Drink now.

This field blend of Grenache, Zinfandel, Carignane and Cinsault was fermented in stainless steel and partially aged in neutral oak. Its strawberry and orange flavors combine effortlessly within its l…

Bright and fruity on the nose, this blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot shows notes of ripe red cherry and raspberry. Medium-bodied in weight, there is just enough tannic structure to ba…

Soft and fruity, this has broad red-fruit flavors. Acidity, light tannins and a ripe, perfumed character from the blend of Syrah and Touriga Nacional make it rich and warming.

Valtravieso Winery is now run by the international wine consultant Michel Rolland and Javier Galaretta. This ripe, stewy blend of Tempranillo and Merlot shows aromas of animal, cheesy oak and soft be…

This blend of Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional delivers aromas of dried cherries, light herbs and graphite. There is a lot of acid on the palate, and the red fruit, lightly spiced flavors are reminis…

While this is largely neutral-smelling, it's flush in the mouth, with pithy citrus and green apple flavors. Lasting and steady on the finish, this blend of Chardonnay and Muscat is juicy and alert af…

Waxy stone-fruit aromas come with a shot of butterscotch but also a whiff of chemical cleanser. In the mouth, this blend of Viura and Malvasia is full-bodied and braced by sharp acidity. Flavors of w…

This opens with a gaseous, sulfuric scent followed by aromas of peach pit, apricot, green apple and wet stones. The palate is lean and zesty, while flavors of lemon, tangerine and nectarine finish wi…

This 50-50 blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese opens with earthy aromas of tilled soil and blue flower, accented by ripe red berries. The palate is one dimensional with juicy black cherry, raspberr…

This blend of 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese opens with earthy aromas of tilled soil, underbrush and ripe black fruit. Ripe black cherry and raspberry flavors are layered with chocolate and esp…

Hints of crushed stone add a sense of minerality throughout this brisk, vigorously effervescent blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It's penetrating on the palate through zippy lemony acidity, and fi…

The 50-50 blend of Chardonnay and Aligoté gives a tangy, zesty lemon-flavored wine. It has a textured character, crisp and full of the freshest acidity. It could benefit from a few months in bottle,…

Citrus and stone-fruit aromas struggle to hold up, while the palate on this blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay is solid but soft. Flavors of apple cider, peach juice and yeasty bread shift to…

This is a grassy, herbal blend of Inzolia and Sauvignon Blanc with dandelion, dried hay and sage leaf backed by pulpy peach. It's an organic wine with a crisp, cheerful personality and an easy approa…