Vinanmeldelser

Aromaene inkluderer tørr aprikos og papaya med et hint av sider. Dette er mykt i følelsen, med fortynning og eplebasert syre. Smaker av nektarin og fersken avslutter monotont. Drikk umiddelbart eller…

For tjue dollar får du en Pinot fra kjølig klima som er svært drikkelig. Den er ben-tørr, frisk i syre og delikat strukturert, med smaker av cola, bringebær og persimmon. Den vil ikke eldes, men er e…

Reserve Alexandre er alltid en veldig fin, interessant vin, men med nylige prisøkninger bør forbrukere være forsiktige. '04 viser klassisk mykhet og urter fra Alexander Valley, sammen med kirsebær, b…

Dette er ikke en veldig kompleks Merlot, men den er en skoleeksempel hvis du er ute etter myk fruktighet. Den har eikepåvirkede smaker av kirsebær og bjørnebær, med hint av fioler og fruktte, og den…

Med harde tanniner, skarp syre og tørr, noe streng munnfølelse, skiller denne vinen seg ut for sin kompleksitet, blandet med en dæsj Malbec. Smaker av bjørnebær, solbær, cassislikør og espresso gir i…

There is plenty of red cherry and currant in this Cab, blended with a quarter's worth of Merlot, Malbec, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. The thin, balanced layers also recall anise and vanilla.

One would like to see more aromatics, considering the variety, but it remains enjoyable with a lightly spritzy palate with off-dry red-apple and stone-fruit flavors. A straightforward, easy drinker.

For Torrontés, this is a juicy, solid example. Smells of orange blossom and lychee, which is backed up by a thorough palate with lime, lemon and tangerine flavors. Shows balance, verve, modest depth…

It's unheard of for a winery to hold back a Sangiovese for more than four years before releasing it, but DeLorimier did. It's done the wine well, allowing it to soften and mellow. It's still quite ac…

When this hilly vineyard Cab first came out, it was very good, but quality has slipped over the years. The '04 is perfectly decent in oak-infused blackberry and currant flavors and rich tannins, and…

Nothing subtle about this big, ripe, oaky Chardonnay. It shows the tropical fruit richness of a fine Alexander Valley Chard, flamboyant in pineapple custard flavor, with a flinty minerality. The swee…

Sweet plum and pie cherry fruit highlights a bright and spicy style. The young vines push all the flavor up front, then hold on for dear life as the midpalate lingers on a note of lightly chocolaty p…

Made as a pure variety, this rare example of Walla Walla Cinsault—is scented with lovely whiffs of berries, plums and moist earth. It falls somewhere in the same stylistic region as Sangiovese and Pi…

Made at Provence classed growth Château Rimauresq, this soft and full rosé has attractive red and citrus fruits, a hint of pepper and herbs. It's warm and ready to drink.

Made with 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot, this estate-grown wine is made in small lots and offers aromas of baked bread and red fruit from the get-go. The Cabernet shows its pr…

One in a range of wines under the Xavier Flouret brand, this wine is made by Domaine Hamelin in Chablis. It is deliciously refreshing, with just the right edge of crispness to give it a lift. At the…

Aromas of white flowers and oily melon set up an agile palate with racy citric acidity. Pithy citrus and green-herb flavors are a touch salty. The wine is fresh with an herbal flavor on the finish.

Rich, ripe and fruity, a good Cabernet to drink now for its intricate cherry, raspberry, milk chocolate, anise, spice and oak flavors. Feels soft and immediately accessible.

Mature and a little waxy on the nose; this is a plump, fruity, semisoft wine with apple, pineapple and melon flavors. It's round and fairly mild, with plenty of taste, width and drinkability. Drink s…

Cepas Vellas refers to old vines, but what's most noticeable on this wine is the popcorn and cream that characterizes both the nose and mouth. In between the oak-aided folds there's melon, waxy papay…

Cartizze is a tiny swath of vertical vineyard at the heart of Valdobbiadene that is said to make the best Prosecco. The wine usually comes in a Dry expression (meaning it's a tiny bit sweeter) and th…

You get plenty of ripe berry, cherry and currant fruit in this expressive young Cabernet. Smoky oak adds sweetness, making for a delicious wine to drink now and over the next several years.

Tropiske aromaer av melon og mango gir en god start. Denne hvite varietalen har en frisk syre, men smaker litt bittert og pithy, som knapt moden nektarin med stein. En appelsinlignende sitrussmak tar…

Dette er en blanding av Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot og Malbec fra både Sonoma Valley og Alexander Valley appellasjonene, som fungerer i sin store, brede og tanninrike tilnærming til mo…