Reviews

Perky and juicy up front, with generous fresh raspberry and plum flavors up front, plus details of dried herbs, gravel and baker’s chocolate folding in on the finish around firming tannins. Drink now. 15,000 cases made, 10,000 cases imported. Source : d6e49bd5fe6935938f4c464e87943fe9

Opens elegantly, with a trace of hibiscus around wild berry and mountain herbs, but gains some grip midpalate, offering lots of slate and spice notes. Ends with firming, chalky tannins. Best after 2024. 1,128 cases made. Source : 7c22e9d00eac6516cfb5a2fcaa8964f8

Lush yet balanced, with nectarine, passionfruit and gooseberry flavors that are round and richly textured on the palate yet nicely framed by lemony, mouthwatering acidity and mineral. Harmonious, with good concentration. Drink now through 2025. 1,600 cases made, 150 cases imported. Source : 1ef6c3eefdfc351e74e0519b0c969e3a

Deeply structured yet not weighty, with dynamic blueberry and raspberry flavors that take on notes of black tea and licorice as this moves toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2028. 3,373 cases made. Source : a9351d24415fe01ca72f34b74039890b

A ripe style, with hints of passion fruit and apricot underlined by fresh lemon and Mediterranean herbs. Brisk and tangy, leaving a mouthwatering impression. Drink now. 25,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported. Source : 9766a5cca60eb2f834e95887cefadc71

It was only a few months ago when we reviewed the 2020 vintage of this wine from the Duckhorn portfolio, so we were a little surprised to see this new one hit stores. As we’ve mentioned in the past, we find Duckhorn and their Decoy line (big fans of the Sonoma red blend) to consistently deliver good wine at good …

Here’s a Pinot Noir that’s been lingering around stores in the Atlanta area that we’ve never tasted or reviewed. It’s actually a blend of grapes from three different California counties, netting out to be 45% Sonoma County, 29% Santa Barbara County and 26% Monterey County. We like Pinot from all those areas so thought it’d be fun to see how …

We heard from a few readers that the latest vintage of the Kirkland Cotes du Rhone Villages was hitting stores, and were surprised because it’s a bit early for this one. The last vintage reached us in March of this year. But finding the new one is a welcome site. This bottle really is all over the place for us …

Balances muscle with grace, showing notes of molasses, ripe black cherry and black plum that offer nice richness, while a thread of plumeria picks up the trail midpalate. Reveals stony tannins, peppery elements and notes of espresso and orange peel on the lengthy finish. Drink now through 2034. 10,000 cases made, 6,000 cases imported. Source : 3ac3171f1b11ee9193709fa0310286e2

Intriguing and aromatic, this has a singed note to the up-front peach, honeysuckle and jasmine flavors, but the lush core is pure melon, apricot and lemon curd on a fleshy frame. Finishes with candied ginger, marmalade and spice, with fresh, vibrant acidity. Drink now. 10,000 cases imported. Source : ec979c9e53ad0d772838b1a3f689f42b

I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read them), and are presented links …

A ripe, concentrated but well-proportioned red, with rich tiers of berry and açaí joining violet and five-spice accents around mineral-tinged tannins. Reveals notes of dark chocolate and molasses. Drink now through 2032. 5,000 cases made, 1,800 cases imported. Source : aed2206464402329ca734936547d50c0

A juicy, light-bodied white, with a pretty overtone of floral and spice notes accenting nectarine, stone and blood orange flavors. Drink now. 29,000 cases made, 28,000 cases imported. Source : f39e02420a677d784bf412ea9ff7f639

Generous and multilayered, with pretty apple and lemon flavors that take on blanched almond and peach. Drink now. 724 cases made. Source : 095f3950445fd63969e6aa96facb93dc

Lively and well-spiced, this light- to medium-bodied red shows herb-laced flavors of blackberry and white peach. Drink now. 5,000 cases made, 3,500 cases imported. Source : 86470e6868a2a88022b3183d1e818dff

A finely chiseled red, with elegance and depth, showing forest floor, lavender and balsam notes around a lively mouthful of mineral-laced red currant and plum. Ends with well-formed tannins and peppercorn details. Drink now through 2032. 7,000 cases made, 2,900 cases imported. Source : 4698381f8778be0b6965b0ed5c5173b8

Shows green herbal accents and notes of fresh hops, which mingle with tangerine, melon and citrus flavors. Harmonious, with refreshing acidity. Drink now. 5,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. Source : 4d6fe159eee2242e703363736e2656a3

Juicy and compact, with a core of dark currant and bramble backed by warm earth, tobacco and licorice root. Shows a singed mesquite frame around the finish, which has mouthwatering acidity buried within. Best from 2023 through 2033. 3,266 cases made. Source : c582b4758a3204848cdcf53c9a6dfbc2

A juicy white, with a zesty hint of candied pink grapefruit peel enlivening the lightly plump and pleasing mix of blood orange sorbet, pineapple, pickled ginger and Thai basil. Drink now. 25,000 cases made, 4,000 cases imported. Source : d55fef09327c8499f255aa55379c1719

Generous and expressive, with well-focused apple and nectarine flavors highlighted by spice and raw almond tones. Drink now. 1,137 cases made. Source : 09987361bb7d2c86c7ed86e8d86a9a41