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2010 Lenné Estate “Jill’s 115” Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is bright, cherries and strawberries, with an earthy background and a touch of coffee. It is far sweeter on the palate than on the nose. The attack is slightly candied, but it settles down quickly, offering tart rhubarb under sweet strawberry. Tiny hints of coffee flash and disappear.

2004 Bodegas Monteviejo Lindaflor Malbec

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The color is inky black with purple edges. Mocha shows on the nose, along with blueberry and vanilla. On the palate mocha, blueberries, and licorice start the attack. Fruit turns a bit more black on the mid-palate, moving from blueberry to blackberry, adding tobacco leaf and vanilla. Cocoa lingers on

Palate Press Wine of the Week – 2007 Luca Malbec

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is very deep, rich with figs and espresso, with a background of cedar. The nose was only a hint of the depth of the palate. It opens with blackberries and black pepper, then opens broadly to add licorice, coffee, unsweetened chocolate, and sweeter blueberry. The wine is well-structured,

In Memoriam: Joe Pollack

Jeff Siegel
Features
3 min read
Rick Rockwell has had successful careers as a TV news director and academic, but the St. Louis native practically sounded like a little kid when he attended our DrinkLocalWine conference in St. Louis last year. Said Rockwell: “Joe Pollack will be there? The Joe Pollack? And I’ll get to meet

HOT LOT 92 Points IWC – 2004 Finca Sandoval Cuvée TNS

Palate Press
Features
1 min read
WHO: Finca Sandoval WHAT: Red Blend WHERE: Spain, Castilla-LaMancha, Manchuela DESIGNATION: Cuvée TNS WHEN: 2004 SIZE: 1.5L RESERVE: $140 MINIMUM BID INCREMENT: $10 92 Points Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar Opaque ruby. Wild, gamey dark berry and cherry liqueur aromas are given an exotic twist by dried lavender, smoked meat,

SOLD 92 Points RP – 2002 Numanthia Toro

David Honig
Features
1 min read
WHO: Bodega Numanthia Termes WHAT: Tempranillo WHERE: Spain, Castilla y Leon, Toro DESIGNATION: Numanthia WHEN: 2002 SIZE: 1.5L RESERVE: $75 MINIMUM BID INCREMENT: $10 92 points Robert Parker Jr., Wine Advocate There are 350 cases of the unfiltered 2002 Numanthia. Produced from yields of one ton of fruit per acre