Vinanmeldelser

En klassisk Dão-blanding, som inkluderer Alfrocheiro- og Jaen-druer, produsert av toppvinmaker Alvaro Castro. Et år i eikefat har gitt den fylde og en jevn, nesten fløyelsaktig karakter. Under denne…

Cola, rotaktige toner, kremet eik og en røykduft preger tørre bæraromaer. Denne har en druelignende, myk men likevel tanninrik munnfølelse og en potpurri av svart frukt med stor vekt på solbær. På et…

Store franske eikefat ble brukt til å fermentere denne rike, modne vinen, som har toner av steinfrukt og sitrus. En blanding av portugisiske druer fra kjølige klima og Chardonnay, den vil bli mykere…

Dette er Yalumbas flaggskip Viognier, fatgjæret for et ekstra lag av rikhet. Fiken-, melon- og aprikosnoter preger både nese og gane, og selv om den er fullt modnet og fyldig, håndterer den alkoholen…

Komplekse og litt austere smaker som rabarbra, nellik og svart te gir kompleksitet til denne fint stramme, tørre og godt balanserte vinen. Teksturen er fast på grunn av god syre og lett gripende tann…

This is a very enjoyable Barolo with sweet, modern tones of oak, toast and spice balanced with sophisticated tones of cola, red berries and smoky tar. You'll feel the natural softness and velvety nat…

Always powerful in new oak notes and extravagantly rich in fruit and winemakers bells and whistles, this 2006 is very typical of the property. It's a food group in itself, offering tiers of pineapple…

Classic Monterey Pinot, dry, crisp, silky and ripe. The fine 2007 vintage has made it explosive in cherries, currants, sassafras and cola, with refined, new oak notes of smoke and spice. Drink this r…

Still our favorite Malbec from Chile, Viu 1 rises above the rest due to its pedal-to-the-metal combination of fruit, perfect oak and human attention. The bouquet here is deep and sultry, with oily bl…

Here's a big, juicy, imposingly rich Syrah that's so stuffed with primary fruit character, it needs time in the cellar to come around. Tasted in January, it's enormous in sweet, jammy blackberries, m…

This is a blend of Testarossa's far-flung vineyards across California, hence the statewide appellation. It's extraordinarily rich and explosive in apricots, pineapples, guavas, nectarines, buttered t…

This is one of those Pinot Noirs that demands time in the cellar. Reviewed at slightly more than two years of age, it tastes of fresh young primary fruits, such as cherries, raspberries, blackberries…

The tang of orange rinds and fresh lemon cake meet with hints of toasted coconut and white flowers on the nose of this solid bottling by Bill Foley's eponymous winery. The texture is crisp but grippy…

Plump aromas of white peach, lemon syrup, butterscotch and prominent oak show on the nose of this bottling, one of the richer ones in the current Talley lineup. The oak smoke flavors mix with vanilla…

Neutral French oak played a part in this wine's fermentation, giving it weight and substance without distraction. Exotic on the nose, it's fleshy and high toned in guava and lemon zest, with a memora…

A heartier and meatier take on Pinot Noir, this bottling shows black plums, hoisin, hickory smoke and pepper on the nose. The palate is also rich with plum sauce and strong fennel flavors, showing oa…

This cooler-vintage Le Dix, which is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, is one of the best on record. Dry, lightly oaked aromas of ripe berry and cassis include a hint of vanilla. A compact palate delivers b…

Waxy plum, cherry and a thread of oak accent a full-bodied warmth of soft tannin in this lovely wine, which also unfurls savory elements of cedar and graphite. Succulent, it shows the remarkable acid…

This blend of four vineyards, which spent 34 months in older French oak, shows cranberry, pomegranate, cherry pie and exotic Turkish spices on the nose. It's light and easy on the palate, with hints…

Dried blackberry aromas include welcome notes of cigar box and tar. This moderately complex Tannat is lush, round and smooth. Flavors of black plum and blackberry are supported by toasty oak, while t…

This is a big, sweetly oaked wine notable for its ripe flavors and sheer opulence. It's distinctly Californian in the massive, rather jammy blackberries, cherries and raspberries, and shows good bala…

A very nice Chardonnay that has the dusty, herbal tug that Napa Chards often display. Otherwise it's very rich, with potent pineapple pie and peach tart flavors, enriched with creamy lees and buttery…

Absolutely delicious now, this barrel selection of Tandem's different vineyard designates dazzles with flashy flavors of raspberry and cherry tart, cola, persimmon, pomegranate and cinnamon-pepper, e…

Superripe and oaky in pineapple, white peach purée, pear tart, buttered toast and vanilla-infused crème brûlée, this Chardonnay is saved from mere richness by crisp coastal acidity and a fine spine o…