Reviews

Domaine de Fabrègues Languedoc Pézenas La Villa 2020 $30 (90 points)

Inky and dark, this concentrated, powerful red invites with black plum and blackberry preserves, then turns savory with incense, olive and peppercorn. Lush and rich through the finish, with a graphite edge. Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2026. 5,000 cases made, 2,480 cases imported. Source : f460ef3ff88f3a5e8bb3aae173a09c98

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Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Rioja Gran Reserva 2012 $50 (92 points)

An elegant, licorice-laced red, with a tarry underpinning to the focused flavors of baked black currant and black cherry fruit. Sculpted by sinewy tannins, this marries power with poise, revealing hints of bay leaf, olive and smoked paprika that extend on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 3,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. Source : 5e6c066f30c57bf264c733ee0c2becdf

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The Mercouri Estate in the Peloponnes

Greece has many historic wine estates, but few are as noteworthy as the Mercouri Estate.   Located in the northwest corner of the Peloponnes,  Mercouri has been operating since the middle of 19th century and  today produces some of Greece’s finest wines from a forty acre estate following the finest farm management practices. The estate was founded in 1854 when Theodoros …

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Château Léoville Barton St.-Julien 2020 $89 (96 points)

A bold, strapping young wine, with vivid plum, cassis, kirsch and black licorice notes that meld steadily as they cruise through, carried by a bolt of graphite and finishing with a flourish of violet, anise and apple wood. Mouthwatering in the end. Built for the cellar. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2030 through 2045. 9,100 cases made. Source : …

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Wine Reviews: Mini Round-Up for February 13, 2023

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 …

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Center of Effort: Outstanding Wines from the new SLO Coast AVA

Winemaker Nathan Carlson Center of Effort is a private wine estate located in the Edna Valley owned by Bill and Cheryl Swanson.  The estate vineyard consists of some 80 acres under vine. Winemaker Nathan Carlson  handcrafts outstanding Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and small quantities of other varieties. Edna Valley is among California’s coolest wine growing regions.  It has a long growing …

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Moussé Fils Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne Terre d’Illite 2018 $79 (91 points)

A lively Champagne, with dark and juicy cassis and blackberry fruit set on the creamy mousse. Delivers details of chalk, mandarin orange peel and blanched almond that lace the fruit profile, and mouthwatering acidity carries the flavor range on the finish. Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir. Disgorged February 2022. Drink now through 2028. Source : 9d83676c59ea68bed1a2ff7595bbb5b0

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Massolino Barbera d’Alba 2021 $28 (90 points)

A linear, compact red marked by a mix of violet, blackberry and boysenberry aromas and flavors. Bolstered by vivid acidity, this glides to a long, intense aftertaste. Drink now through 2027. 4,200 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. Source : 25509534cac084058cae078d86fbae9d

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Château du Moulin-à-Vent Moulin-à-Vent 2019 $39 (91 points)

Exuberant wild strawberry preserves and cherry coulis are bold and inviting in this elegant red, underscored by a chalky fine mineral element and an earthy, gamy note. Polished and pure on the well-integrated palate, this is open yet well-framed and vibrant. Drink now through 2026. 1,625 cases made, 325 cases imported. Source : 5ffb652768846d65b33bc705ba797715

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Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains 2019 $60 (93 points) https://monjardininterieur.com   https://chaussures-tn.fr   https://www.bouees-et-matelas-gonflables.com   https://navirotel.fr   https://www.moncafe.info  
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