Vinanmeldelser

Vinmakeren brukte alle triks i boka, med fatgjæring av denne Chardonnay, delvis malolaktisk gjæring og lagring på bunnfall. Resultatet er en rik, kremet vin med smaker av moden ananas, appelsin, pære…

Dette er en moden vin. Med syre og fruktighet av pære og eple, er det en rik blanding som domineres av Chardonnay. Det gir en ekstra mineralitet til den syrlige teksturen. Dette er en fin Champagne,…

Vakkert balansert og stille kraftfull, dette fyldige vinen viser rikelig med bær- og mørk plomme-smaker på en jevn, sofistikert tekstur som bærer all denne frukten gjennom avslutningen. Den er tørr,…

Modnet i 22 måneder på 20 % ny fransk eik, denne blandingen av 67 % Cabernet Sauvignon og 33 % Merlot fullfører en trio av utmerkede Conner Lee-utgaver fra :Nota Bene i 2009. Den har fyldig kropp og…

High Slopes begynner tanninrikt og stramt, men roer seg til en fint bearbeidet Syrah med bemerkelsesverdig struktur, lagvis med pepper, røyk og syrlig bjørnebærsmak. Den vil passe nydelig til smakful…

Med en høy andel av den lokale Rolle-druen i blandingen, er dette en lett parfymert vin med et sterkt urteelement. Det er en moden, fint strukturert vin, med god syre og smaker av appelsin. En vintyp…

Easy to like now for its rich, exuberant flavors of raspberries, cherries, cola, pomegranates, persimmons and oak that are so delectable through the spicy finish. Dry and silky, it's a Pinot Noir mad…

A full-bodied wave of savory spice and rich fruit. Aromas of tobacco, mint, cassis and mocha lead, followed by smooth, luscious flavors of plum, smoke, and tobacco. Ageable but delicious now, the win…

Here's a beautifully fragrant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano with well-integrated oak aromas of spice and cigar box followed by blackberry and chocolate. This is a proud, modern wine with loads of inte…

Kappa is a dark, brooding super Tuscan with a dense, inky color and syrupy aromas of overripe cherry, leather, mesquite, brown sugar and teriyaki sauce. It feels supple and incredibly rich on the fin…

Bellezza is now labeled Chianti Classico (through 2007 it was labeled only as Toscana), based on Sangiovese grapes that deliver aromas of cherry, toasted almond, chocolate, rum cake and exotic spice.…

This reticent wine takes a bit of airing to come around, but once it does it shows impressive depth of melon fruit accented by crushed stone. It's medium to full in body, with a slightly oily texture…

Some years Calina makes Bravura and in others it doesn't. This is the best we've tried; it shows asphalt, black olive and tobacco aromas in addition to cassis, blackberry and cola flavors. Ripe, fair…

Toasty wood and crisp lemon complement one another in this medium-bodied, richly layered and developed wine, complex in green apple and nutmeg. There's lovely structure behind this wine as well, maki…

Petit Verdot (62%) takes the lead on this blend, followed by Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. The flower, green herb, coffee and barrel spice aromas are brooding, while the pala…

This is a powerful Pinot Noir that jumps toward the nose with black raspberry and other dark fruits as well as strong cedar and caramel aromas. Thick raspberry and rounded cherry flavors show on the…

Initially this Rioja seems topped by gritty aromas of tire rubber and burnt leaves, but with airing it gets more earthy and presentable. Tight tannins and a firm structure are the greeting on the pal…

This is a dark wine, perhaps more elegant than powerful. The currant fruit flavors drive through with prominent acidity, trailing tight tannins and smoky wood. More weight would have been welcome.

This 100-percent varietal wine is balanced and textural, with compact, spicy fruit. The barrel treatment is superb, adding cinnamon, spice and chocolate in wave after wave of lush flavor. It just kee…

This deftly made wine from a newly built winery in California's San Joaquin Valley balances pure fruit flavors, mildly spicy oak nuances, firm acidity and fine tannins. It has tasty black cherry and…

While this is dry, it is enormously rich in orange and guava flavors, with an oaky overlay that tastes sweet in buttered toast and vanilla. Salmon or lamb with a fruity tapenade or salsa should make…

A solid and nuanced sip of this varietal for a fair price, this bottling of older vines from Paso's eastern flanks shows plump elderberry and cedar on the elegant nose. A smoked-chocolate flavor hits…

Cottonwood Canyon specializes in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but they also have three acres of Syrah in their Santa Maria vineyard. The result in this bottling offers aromas blending red fruit with mi…

All the parts are here to make this Pinot a lovely companion to appropriate beef, pork and game dishes, especially if wild mushrooms are involved. The wine is utterly dry and bright in acidity, and t…