2016 Dutton Goldfield Docker Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mendocino County): Like anthropomorphic blueberries, wearing silk capes. $68 A- 2016 Dutton-Goldfield ‘Deviate’ Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast): A bold, beautiful affair, with more baking spices than a tin full of Xmas cookies. $72 A 2016 Presqu’ile Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley): California spirit can often lack subtelty; this…
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Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For December 31, 2018
2016 Larry Hyde Hyde Vineyard Estate Syrah (Carneros): A smooth – and fruity – character, who’s surprising in ways that are pretty much entirely good. $60 A- 2015 Clos du Val Hirondelle Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District): Basically, this is Cab that’s as big as life ina ll of the ways that you…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For December 24, 2018
2017 Susana Balbo Brioso White Blend (Valle de Uco): There’s pretty much nothing about this floral little number that isn’t tasty, or expressive. $24 B+ 2016 Dominio del Plata BenMarco Expresivo (Mendoza): Herbs, violets, and more sexiness than Right Said Fred could have handled. $34 B+ 2016 Bodegas Forjas del Salnes Leirana Finca Genoveva Albarino (Rias Baixas):…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For December 17, 2018
2016 Dominio del Plata Susana Balbo Brioso (Agrelo): it must be in the Xmas spirit, because this fine red is feeling downright generous in just about every aspect. $45 A- 2018 Dominio del Plata Susana Balbo Signature Rose (Uco Valley): Strawberries for daaaayyyyyysssssss, y’all! $20 B 2010 Gat SHamron Winery Merlot (Shamron): Far from tired;…