by Keith S Wallace | 2009, Crianza, PLCB, Ribera del Duero, Tempranillo, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Featured, Spanish Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
A modern style of RdD that pushes the classic marriage of tempranillo and oak into a more risque space. Lush and full bodied sporting flavors of melted chocolate and vanilla over dark cherry and currants. A sharp stony edge keeps everything in crisp focus. There...
by Keith S Wallace | 2009, Cune, Gran Reserva, PLCB, Rioja, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Featured, Spanish Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
The wines of C.V.N.E. (or Cune) will always have a warm place in my heart. They are classical Rioja, and their Gran Reserva stands the test of time. If you have the patience, this bottling will age gracefully for another decade. That said, it is drinking amazingly...
by Keith S Wallace | 2009, Chairman's Selection, Chianti Classico, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, Italian Wine Review, Lanciola, Le Masse di Greve, PLCB, tuscany, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Italian Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
Chianti Wine Review A hedgehog playing in a pile of autumn leaves. This bottle starts off with a very specific wet fur-and-oak-leaf aroma that was both surprising and delightful. There is a question whether this was an element of brettanomyces along with a dose of...
by Keith S Wallace | 2009, Amarone della Valpolicella, Bertani, Chairman's Selection, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, PLCB, Veneto, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Italian Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
Amarone Wine Review Aromas of licorice and Cherry Coke on the nose with a shaving of bitter chocolate. This is a very flirtatious aroma, with a hint of cardamom and white pepper beneath the surface. Then: flavors go big and texture go smooth and tannins go ripe. The...
by Keith S Wallace | 2009, Chairman's Selection, chile, Erasmo, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, maule valley, PLCB, Red, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | South American Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
Background European influence has always been a presence in the American wine trade. Up north the effect is more historic, but there are a few winemakers like Philippe Melka still kicking about, making awesome wines. In South America, it’s a much more palpable...
