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Argiano “Non Confunditur” Rosso Toscano

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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The color is a beautiful, bright garnet. Aromas of earthy red fruit and leather come out on the nose. Black cherry, black raspberry, and dark chocolate lead on the palate, with leather and tobacco on the mid-palate and tart fruit on the finish. This is a wine that calls for

2006 Chateau Grand Corbin-Despagne

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
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For wine-lovers who rarely have a chance to taste older Bordeaux vintages, this is a great experience: a Grand Cru Classé wine that is over ten years old, from the Saint-Emilion part of Bordeaux, which means that is is mainly merlot. The wine is just transitioning from mature fruit to

Galil Mountain Winery “Yiron” Red Blend

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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The nose shows black currant and blackberries, with dust and tobacco leaf. On the palate, cherries and plums are huge, cigar box and graphite come out on the mid-palate. Tannins are firm, fine-grained and present throughout. Drink with leg of lamb. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO: Galil Mountain Winery WHAT:

Susana Balbo “Crios” Red Blend

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Aromas of plum, black cherry, and tobacco leaf roll up from the glass. Plum, unsweetened chocolate, and tobacco lead on the attack, followed by black cherry on the mid-palate. Tannins are fine-grained with almost no bite. This is rich, full, and round, filled with black and red fruit. Drink with tira

Sullivan Family Vineyard Couer de Vigne

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Aromas of tobacco, baking spices, black cherry and cassis come out on the nose. It is silky and extracted on the palate, leading with flavors of blackberry and black cherry baked in a pie, followed by black currant, tobacco, and mocha. This is round, soft, opulent, layered with rich, elegant

Shafer Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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The nose shows fresh red fruits, cranberry and cherry. On the palate, a panoply of red fruits, cherry, strawberry, cranberry, and even a little pomegranate, is anchored by leafy herbs, a hint of cloves, and a milk chocolate finish. Smooth tannins and tart red fruit create marvelous balance and beg

Alcance Gran Reserva Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Loads of baking spices make up the nose. On the palate, plums are followed by black cherries, baking spice and cinnamon by menthol and mint. Pencil lead and espresso ground the wine. Rich, complex, offering a myriad of highs and lows, this would pair beautifully with peppercorn steak. Recommended. 88

Ridge Estate Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Aromas of black cherry, nutmeg, and vanilla roll up from the glass. Tighter on the palate, bing cherry, raspberry, hints of licorice and espresso come through in a well-knit supple wine. Drink with seared duck breast. Highly Recommended. 92 points. DBH WHO: Ridge Vineyards WHAT: Merlot WHEN: 2014 DESIGNATION: Estate