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A fairly standard Chardonnay, rich in oak, lees and ripe citrus and tropical fruit flavors, but raised up by brisk acidity and a fine minerality that gives it extra complexity. It's rich with honey a…

Nervy cranberry and grainy-oak aromas struggle to achieve cohesion on the nose. Flavors of buttery oak, green herbs and berry fruits finish with herbaceous notes and a flabby feel.

Inviting floral notes open the aromatics of this wine. These evolve into a thick palate of melon and citrus, the finish light and high in acidity. Straightforward and balanced, it's a quaffer.

Aromas of vanilla, cocoa and woodspice are at the fore. The palate starts out broadly but then trails as it moves toward the finish. This wine doesn't entirely come together.

Aromas of spring wild flower and white stone fruit lead the nose on this straightforward offering. The simple palate offers yellow apple and pear alongside brisk bubbles and crisp acidity.

This is a straightforward wine showing ripe tropical fruits and a melon rind character, while mint and lemon peel ride out in the background. The fruit disappears quickly on the finish but a lovely h…

Ticking all the standard Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc boxes, this wine offers straightforward feline, grapefruit, grass and green bean characters with refreshing acidity. Drink now.

Given the overall high quality of the 2010 vintage in Spain, this oaky, slightly volatile-smelling wine is just average. The palate is slightly stewed and cloying in feel, while ultraripe blackberry…

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 straightforward Verdicchio opens with subdued aromas of stone fruit and citrus. The palate is a bit lean but offers lemon and peach flavors. Bright and simple, with racy acidity, this will pair…

Strong, slighlty overripe blackberry and currant flavors combine with high alcohol to give this Zin a raisined note and Port-like heat. WIth some glycerine sweetness, it's definitely a barbecue wine.

Intensely ripe and rich, this wine boasts flavors of raisins and currants with oak adding hints of sweet toast. It's overripe and brawny in style, with high alcohol lending a hot, glycerine mouthfeel.

Mixed berry fruit flavors have an over-ripe, pruney character. A dark streak of smoke, licorice and chocolate runs straight through the core and the tannins turn a little bitter and rough. Drink now.

More of a Bordeaux-style blend than a straight Cabernet, the remaining 25% includes a mix of Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It's a thin wine, drying and tannic, with dried fruit flavors that lack f…

Here's a straightforward Verdicchio offering a floral fragrance of acacia and wild flowers, along with light spice notes. The palate provides peach, lemon zest and bitter almond sensations alongside…

Here's a straightforward and enjoyable wine that opens with intense aromas of citrus and cut grass. The palate offers racy acidity and lemon-lime notes alongside peach, pineapple and almond flavors.

Giant and black, with extracted but pruney aromas that are sweet and raisiny. The palate is chunky, with raisin, fig and black plum flavors. Sweet but falls flat on the finish; has its good qualities…

Light and tart, with high acid cranberry fruit flavors. It's clean and straightforward, though the old vines (some are 34 years old) do not deliver the complexity that might be anticipated.

Inky black and foamy, this has wet earth, prune and peach pit aromas. The dry, vinous palate offers dried blackberry and crushed grape flavors set against firm acidity and slightly grainy tannins. It…

Spicy berry fruit aromas are straightforward and pretty good. This wine feels firm and centered, with plum, berry and cherry flavors. A reasonably deep finish offers residual berry notes and peppery…

This lean, racy red offers red cherry, citrus zest and raisin notes. Firm acidity contributes to its bone-dry finish.

At five years old, this shows green pepper, dark fruit, tar and barrel spice scents followed by restrained fruit and barrel flavors. Its jalapeño-like notes are distracting.

An attractive price for a straightforward, Amador County Zin, full-bodied and tasting of ripe blackberries and cocoa.

This is slightly bigger and earthier than Ara's other 2009 Pinot Noir, with notes more of beet than cherry, and hints of dried herbs and mushrooms. It's a sturdy wine that could stand up to braised m…