Torres 2005 Nerola, Barcelona
I could use a few years of age, as this is drinking extremely backward right now. However, within an hour, this wine opens up to reveal a balloon of rich fruit …
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Chateau Leoville-Barton 2004 St,-Julien
The 2004 had the great misfortune of being sandwiched between the exotically ripe 2003 and the already-legendary 2005. But for serious terroir-lovers, for those who want to taste exactly where a …
Italy Wine Reviews
The Wine School took a group of students to Tuscany many years ago. Here are the top-rated wineries from that trip. Wines were tasted at the winery, an enoteca, with meals, …
Italian Wine Reviews
Check out our free wine review database for much more. You can also signup for our free wine newsletter. Tenuta Roveglio Lugana…Trebbiano is one of the more maligned Italian varietals, sometimes …
Gundlach Bundschu 2005 Pinot Noir, Sonoma
At this price point, this is a favorite Pinot of everyone at theschool. Charming, it’s exactly what a Pinot should beand nothing else.
The Top Five Wines for Raw Oysters
The brine and sweet fragrant flesh of a shucked oyster is an essential tribute to the summer. The wines served alongside should reflect a bit of sunshine and refreshment, too. Here …
Summers 2005 Charbono, Napa Valley
Yes, the mercury has risen, the muggies are threatening, and the food most of us crave has likely become lighter. So why extol the virtues of a wine of only moderate …
Las Rocas de San Alejandro 2005 Garnacha, Catalyud
The Wine School is pouring a Garnacha these days that is flat-out charming me: The Las Rocas de San Alejandro 2005 from Catalyud, Spain. Not only is it fabulously fresh with …
Tenute Dettori 2005 Bianco, Romangia
A little over a year ago, I was raving about this winery’s Tudori, an atypical old school Sardinian Cannonau that exemplifies their uncompromising commitment to making wines that express a unique …
Rochioli 2005 Rose of Pinot Noir
This wine would be a beauty, whatever color it was. There are interesting aromas of meat and possibly something even a bit smokey. There’s a great acid balance on the palate …
Chateau Laroque 2005 St.-Emilion
Again, not a cheap wine, but for 2005 from this producer, it’s not hard to justify, especially once you consider the rich, dramatic fruit, big chocolate notes, and fabulous potential for …
Chateau Liot 2005 Sauternes
From perhaps the most famous sweet-wine region in the world comes this wildly affordable sticky. We’ve recommended it before and are unashamed to do so again. A drinkable, not-cloyingly sweet wine …
El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa 2005 Old Vines Garnacha (Navarra)
A nose of deep berry fruit gives way to classic underpinnings of olive oil and herbs de Provence. Gorgeous, well-integrated tannins hold together a concentrated palate of olive and chocolate, the …
Chateau Beaumont 2005 Haut Medoc
Exactly what I want for a mid-level Bordeaux. Mineral and rustic cedar notes are juxtaposed with fresh black fruit notes. The eucalyptus in the finish seals the deal. Lovely now but …
Gaudio Grignolino 2005″Brico Mandolino” Piemonte
One of the fascinating aspects of Italian wine is the number of varietals under the radar, especially in renowned areas such as Tuscany and Piedmont. It’s hard to acquire cachet when …
Louis Latour 2005 “Les Chaillots” Aloxe Corton
Again with the 2005’s! So many of them are priced out of reach of all but those with the deepest pockets. But here’s an example of a cherry-rich, age-worthy bottling from …