Vinanmeldelser

Eksempel på for mye eik. Overvelder med smørstekt toast, karamell, butterscotch og vaniljesmaker som er så søte at det nesten føles som en dessertvin. Det er mye mandariner, ananas, aprikoser og eple…

Myk og lett søtlig på slutten, den viser svarte og tørkede frukter, lette tanniner og krydder fra trefatmodningen. Drikk nå.

Store tanniner dominerer denne tørre, børstede uttrykket av Cabernet Sauvignon med 5 % Merlot som er streng i frukten.

Dette er en frisk og veldig sprø vin, lys med syre og rips-smaker. Laget av Malbec og Merlot, er den fruktig med et snev av karamell som gir en rikere ettersmak.

En Merlot med små prosentandeler Cabernet Sauvignon og Petit Verdot, denne vinen er optimistisk og ganske tynn, med spor av tobakk og sedertre som ikke er helt tydelige.

Jordaktige aromaer leder til en myk og moden vin med en gårdsplasskarakter. Den har også røde frukter og runde tanniner som kan eldes videre. Merloten har syrlighet og en myk, men fyldig ettersmak.

Fra topp til tå er kremet, kandisert eik hoveddriveren i denne rike Merloten. Aromaer av vanilje og søt plast er i sentrum på nesen, mens smaker av nellik, vanilje og lønnesirup følger med til avslut…

Even for the rich 2015 vintage, this is an excessive wine. Made from superripe Merlot with high extraction, it adds dark chocolate flavors to its rich, juicy blackberry jelly fruit, feeling too big a…

Rustic aromas like earth and dried leaves are followed by rather lean red-cherry and rhubarb flavors in this medium-bodied wine.

This is a simple, somewhat muted wine, with small amounts of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Sanguine, it shows a touch of red currant, cassis and cedar in addition to a burly full-b…

This wine is flat and simple, with touches of herbaceous earthiness and cedar. Plum and blueberry-fruit flavors are welcoming if lacking in complexity, with the finish offering a hint of cinnamon.

This wine has a smoky char quality and a decadent richness of cured meat and bacon grease. Light, it's dusted modestly in spice, with an herbaceous tease of tannin on the finish.

Starts out with mildly herbal, salad-dressing aromas, but the palate is fairly full and creamy, with soft tomato, spice and generic berry flavors. Fresh due to adequate acidity, but tastes a little h…

A solid effort, this basic red blend features mint accents layered over slightly herbal cassis aromas and flavors. It's medium-bodied, with silky tannins on the finish. Drink now.

This is a typical sweet rosé from Anjou. A light and fruity blend of Groslot and Gamay, it is sugary but has attractive acidity to balance the sweet wild-strawberry flavors. Drink now.

A lot has been thrown at this Tannat, and thus it's oaky while smelling like dried aged cheese and charred black plum. This is exceedingly tannic and acidic, so mouthfeel is an issue. Saucy, high-ton…

One hundred percent varietal, this vineyard designated Merlot seems a casualty of the cool 2010 growing season with prominent herbal notes, tart plum flavors, and astringent tannins.

This 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon blend is a fruity, rustic wine, with broad mixed berry and cherry flavors. They lead into an earthy and tannic (and short) finish.

Soft, with smooth, sweet tannins and flavors of black currants, cherries and mocha that have a tinge of overripe raisins. Drink now.

This pitch-black Malbec smells like prune juice. That overripe character also shows on the overweight palate that deals saturated flavors of fig, raisin and prune. The finish doesn't display a lot of…

This is ripe, full in the mouth and rich. It has intense strawberry fruits, a touch of sweetness and fragrant, fresh acidity. It's a wine to drink now.

This blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot is not one of Justin's best efforts. It's simple in construction, with soft tannins and cherry pie, red licorice and sandalwood flavors that finish with a touc…

Nutty, oaky aromas along with a gold-brown maderized color indicate a wine past its prime. In the mouth, there's not much fruit left but there is a whole lot of weight and resiny oak. Lead flavors of…

Veteran chef Puck lends his name here to a quaffable wine. It's a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and several other varieties. The mouthfeel is soft with luscious flavors veering toward cherry pi…