Fulkerson, Estate Dornfelder 2012, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: A straightforward dornfelder that underperforms and lacks flavor concentration and intensity.[Read more]
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Sunce Winery & Vineyard Alicante Bouschet 2012 – If Pinot Noir and Grenache Had a Baby . . .
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Alicante Bouschet 2012, Dempel Vineyard, Mendocino County, California
Tasting Note: If pinot noir and grenache had a baby, it’s nanny would be syrah and it’d taste like this under-the-radar grape, Alicante Bouschet.[Read more]
Red Newt Cellars South Block Riesling 2012 – Mosel Wine Makers Take Note; Red Newt is Coming for You
Red Newt Cellars, South Block Riesling 2012, Sawmill Creek Vineyards, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: A riesling for people like me who enjoy high acidity with a side of tartness.[Read more]
Pietro Caciorgna Etna Rosso N’Anticchia 2012 – Will Challenge Your Expectations & Senses
Pietro Caciorgna Etna Rosso, N’Anticchia 2012, Sicily, Italy
Tasting Note: A red wine made from the Nerello Mascalese (100%) grape that will challenge your expectations of what a red wine should taste like and what a white wine should taste like.[Read more]
Quintay Clava Reserva Carmenere 2012 – Just as Elegant as Chilean Cabernet
Quintay, Clava Reserva Carmenere 2012, Rapel Valley, Chile
Tasting Note: Carmenere from Chile can be just as silky and elegant as cabernet sauvignon from the region, and this wine proves it.[Read more]
Billsboro Syrah 2012 – A Silky-Smooth Syrah
Billsboro, Syrah 2012, Sawmill Creek Vineyards, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: A silky-smooth syrah from the Finger Lakes with lovely aromatics.[Read more]
Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2012 – Very Good in Quality with Aging Potential
Zenato, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2012, Veneto, Italy
Tasting Note: Deep-intensity garnet in color, this wine has a nose of black plum, strawberry, violet and dried fig.[Read more]
Pascal & Jean-Philippe Granger Juliénas 2012 – Kirsch, Bubble Gum & Red Cherry Aromas
Pascal & Jean-Philippe Granger, Juliénas 2012, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: Medium-intensity garnet in color, this wine has a nose of kirsch, bubble gum, strawberry, red plum and red cherry.[Read more]
Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Understated Complexity & Concentration
Cakebread Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley California
Tasting Note: A cabernet sauvignon for those who enjoy understated complexity.[Read more]
Graham Beck The Game Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – A Bit Hollow and Lacking in Concentration
Graham Beck, The Game Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Coastal, South Africa
Tasting Note: A cabernet sauvignon that is a bit hollow and lacking in concentration.[Read more]
