Category: wine mini-reviews

06 Newton Vineyard Unfiltered Merlot (Napa Valley): Undanceable contrasting groove of ripe/sour black cherry, & supple/boozy mouthfeel $60 B -> 08 Alamos Seleccion Malbec (Mendoza): Three-part harmony of smoke, violets & black fruits; flirts with seriousness, but stays fun. $20 B -> 08 Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Bernkasteler alte Badstube am Doctorberg Riesling Spatlase (Mosel): Pricey but…

06 Lokoya Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Handsome poker face of blackberry & espresso; will show its hand in like 8 yrs $200 A- # 05 Verite “La Joie” (Sonoma County): Band-aid funk crashing an otherwise opulent black fruit party; Warning – for Brett-heads only! $150 B # 08 Kimmel Vineyards Chardonnay (Mendocino): Tiny…

09 Grafen Neipperg Muskateller Halbtrocken (Württemberg): Like having a date over a tangy lychee martini, that end with a sweet kiss. $22 B- -> 08 Wish Nouveau Pinot Noir (North Coast): Gr8 concept but this dried cherry & smoked bacon juggling act never really finds its groove $20 C+ -> 09 Finca Lasierpe Garnacha Rosado…

NV Domaine Ste Michelle Brut (Columbia Valley): Tosses nunchucks of tart green apple flavor at the other cheap sparklers on the shelf $10 B- -> 04 Azul Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec (Mendoza): A tad heavy-handed but U might like that from someone this complex, dark & sexy. $32 B+ -> 06 Ricominciare Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza):…