This is a very pleasant Sauvignon Blanc. It is neither overblown with oak nor starkly acidic and reeking of cat urine. Rather, it has grassy flavors with white grapefruit and just a tiny background hint of gooseberry. It has a-read more-
The favorite Sauvignon Blanc from the first Palate Press Grand Tasting, this was described as "good sauv blanc with grapefruit, grassiness, good but not overwhelming acid and a nice finish," and "not overdone, with nice chalkiness on palate." This is-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-
This is a very typical, and unremarkable, Chilean Cabernet. It's classic Cabernet flavors of blackcurrant, blackberries and tart plums are overwhelmed by slightly cooked green pepper. The finish falls off quickly. With a few hours of air it improves slightly,-read more-
A bright ruby in my glass, this wine has typical varietal aromas on the nose, including raspberries, violets, forest floor and some spice. On the palate, there are more red berries, red fruit and a little bit of mint and-read more-
There is little doubt that the Australian winegrower has had a tough time of it lately. If it’s not climate change playing havoc with the ripening cycles and rain fall averages, it’s the strength of the Aussie dollar relative to-read more-
The nose is a veritable fruit cocktail of blueberry, mulberry, black cherry, and a bit of strawberry. Surprisingly, there was far less fruit on the palate. It was darker, more brooding, with lots of black pepper and some grenache-like dried-read more-