Red and black fruit mingle with earth and humus on the nose. The palate, too, blends red and black fruit, blackberry and raspberry, with deep earthiness and cranberry high notes. Hints of tobacco show the presence of a small amount of Cabernet Franc. Tannins are soft and light, acids pronounced.
Aromas of raspberry and a touch of blueberry come up on the nose. Raspberry lead on the palate, with spices, strong herbal notes and hints of vanilla. This offers layers of fruits and flavors that keep coming from attack to finish. Drink with flank steak. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO:
The nose shows the clear Cuban cigar benchmark for North Fork Cabernet Franc. Raspberry is the predominant flavor, with tobacco and vanilla on the mid-palate. This is an interesting food wine, one that will enhance, rather than compete against, most meats. Drink with lamb chops. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO:
Aromas of dark chocolate covered cherries and freshly-ground espresso explode from the glass. Black fruit leads on the palate, blackberry and black raspberry, with sweeter cherry making an appearance on the mid-palate. Leafy herbs, coffee, and unsweetened chocolate run through the fruit. Tannins are rigid in this still-young wine. This
The color is a very pale pink. The nose shows cherries and strawberries. On the palate, candied cherries and strawberries get a bit of balance, tart and bitter, from lemon zest. This is a pleasant warm-weather sipper to pair with hot dogs and a back yard. Recommended. 86 points. DBH
Trigger warning: This story will praise Merlot. Is Malbec actually the grape Argentina does best? And what are the best wines to drink from Argentina? The answer to the first question, for those buying $10 or $15 wines, is probably "yes." Malbec seems to be more forgiving of industrial-scale production
Black at the core, with magenta only showing around the edges. The nose is rich with black fruits, spice, and buttery coconut. Petite Verdot, just 2% of the blend, has a huge anchoring effect, grounding the wine in dark, loamy earth with hints of deep ripeness. Soaring above the earth,
The color is a medium garnet. Pipe tobacco, tomato, and vanilla provide a base for blueberry, blackberry, and cherry aromas. On the palate, jammy black fruit leads, slightly off-dry, with vanilla, leafy herbs, and a hint of seared beef fat. It's a little jumbled, not quite knit together, but offers