Vinanmeldelser

Espresso- og baguettenoter treffer nesen først, etterfulgt av aksenter av blandede bær. Selv om de minerale og urteaktige smakene er behagelige, mangler de livligheten som skal til for å gjøre denne…

Langskåret tobakk, deigaktig baguette og sviskebærpreget kjennetegner nesen til denne Mourvèdre. Medium fylde, denne føles smidig og behagelig i midtganen. Ettersmaken viser mer fasthet.

Denne vinen åpner med aromaer av brent dekkgummi og asfalt. Ganen tilbyr bitre smaker av grillet salvie, eikeekstrakt og ristede kaffebønner sammen med tungetørkende tre-tanniner.

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.

Søthet, mykhet og litt kullsyre gjør denne drikken mer som en Moscato. Den vil være en god dessertvin eller følge til ost, og vil være spesielt fin for dine venner som ikke er vinkjennere. Lav alkoho…

Viser noe brunring langs kanten, denne nesten syv år gamle vinen er en moden, urteaktig Cabernet. Vaniljetoner rammer inn tobakk, jordaktige og lett vegetabilske smaker av paprika og tomat. Tanninene…

Denne halvsøte Cava er nøytral på nesen bortsett fra toner av gress og gjæret vanilje. Munnfølelsen er akseptabel, mens smakprofilen virker fanget mellom søt lime og litchi og bitterhet.

Prune, grilled herb and a whiff of salted-game aromas carry over to the light-bodied palate along with dried black cherry and a hint of clove. It's über-simple, with loose fleeting tannins.

Here's a luminous sparkling wine that plays up its Italian good cheer. It's a simple and straightforward expression with characteristic aromas of cut grass, stone fruit and citrus that makes for an i…

Basic raspberry and plum aromas and flavors are accented by herbal, foresty notes. The palate is grabby, tannic and chunky, with herbal accents to the berry fruit flavors. Finishes with milk chocolat…

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.

A basic, light, veggie-flavored wine, this smells like celery and onion and tastes like zucchini.

Grapy aromas suggest minerals and iodine along with wet animal fur and plum. It's firm and tannic on the palate, with herbal, rooty plum and berry flavors and a tight finish.

Even at six-plus years, and despite its origin in superstar grower's Beckstoffer's vineyards, this Cab has an imbalanced sweetness. The sugariness of the blackberry flavors accentuates the tannins, m…

A little thin and herbal, but shows enough Chard character to accompany good shellfish or a chicken or veal dish. Modestly oaked, the wine has peach, tangerine, buttercream and smoky flavors.

This is a ripe and jammy expression of Nero d'Avola with plush cherry fruit and thick aromas of blackberry, prune and cassis syrup. It's a simple, no-fuss wine with bold fruit flavors.

This blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir, mainly from Beaujolais, is fruity with soft cherry flavors. Its attractive fruitiness and balanced acidity are immediately accessible and ready to drink.

Some vegetal flavors accompany ripe blackberries, cherries and cola in this softly tannic, high alcohol Zinfandel. It's a robust wine to drink now.

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…

Shows the dry astringency, sharp acidity and bitterness of a fine, young Petite Sirah, with currant and pepper flavors accented with smoky oak. Doesn't seem likely to develop, so drink now with heart…

You can almost tell from the look that this is dense and heavy. It has a huge bouquet of wet earth, spice and oak, but not much fruit. In the mouth, it is drying and on the flat side, although still-…

Raspberry aromas, cherry and strawberry flavors, and a strong hint of milk chocolate throughout best define this Gallo-owned wine. Some raisins and a touch of buttery oak appear late, rendering it a…

A ripe, simple, open, fresh-fruited wine. Attractive sweet fruit with ripe, light tannins make it immediately attractive to drink. For a Riserva, this is too lightweight. As an easy-drinking wine, it…

A tough sell at this price. The nose is minty, green and smells of tobacco, spice and fern fronds, while the palate is tangy, clangy in feel and dry. Flavors of semisour, herbal cherry and plum are t…