An enormous bottle in every way, from the size of the bottle to the powerful wine inside. Oak usage, though, is heavy-handed, at least at a young age, overwhelming everything else in the glass. it will calm down, but only-read more-
A nicely balanced Tempranillo, described as "old world, but fresh & fun" by one reviewer and "great fruit, really nice balance, great value bottle," by another. Good with lamb shanks or short ribs. WHO Bodegas El Coto WHAT Tempranillo WHERE-read more-
A well-balanced medium-bodied Pinot Noir showing mixed red fruit, sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb, sage, a bit of raisin, with dusty tannins and a long finish. This is a very good catch-all match for all but the heaviest foods. WHO-read more-
None-too-subtle oak. Very rich, naturally. Strong blueberry notes. Maybe too young; good acids on finish. One reviewer wrote, "one of the best Carmeneres available. If you don't think so, we're no longer friends." This is a big, deep, rich, powerful-read more-
Quatrain is absolutely striking in its exuberant fruit, concentration and smooth, silky tannins. The blend of shiraz, merlot, cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon could feel over the top, but its relatively moderate alcohol (13%) and good acidity keep it food-friendly-read more-
Ten years ago, there was hardly a vine in the area, and now over thirty wineries are active. Closson Chase is one of the very best (along with Long Dog, Norman Hardie, By Chadsey’s Cairn and Rosehall Run), with careful-read more-
This joint venture by Boisset and Vincor is an exceptional experiment in characterizing the terroir of the Niagara region, through a fully Burgundian, single-vineyard approach to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In the recently-released 2007 vintage, Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir, the-read more-
Green, herbal notes in nose, warming to honey and pineapple. Medium-light body with very pleasant tropical fruit balanced by good acidity that lingers through the finish. WHO Balthasar Ress WHAT Riesling Kabinett WHERE Schloss Reicharstshausen, Rheingau, Germany VDP WHEN 2007-read more-