Winery - Callaway
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smells intensely floral, an armload of gardenia and forsythia, with additional scents of peaches and kerosene. Has that strong Chenin flavor that always reminds me of hot sealing wax, but there are also apple, mint and peach notes. Just this side of off-dry, a nice, crisp wine with its own distinct personality. Good value.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Herbaceous, wax-bean and grapefruity aromas introduce this soft, fruity, slightly sweet wine. The citrus and apple flavors are upfront and tasty, and it’s very clean.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Opens with floral, citrus aromas enriched with a streak of smoky honey. Smooth and crisp, with peach and spiced-apple flavors. Finishes with a spicy, rich aftertaste.
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Callaway Viognier - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s a lot to like in this fruit-driven lightly oaked wine--like crisp just-ripe green apple with a hint of lime and a tangy refreshing finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Full of juicy, brambly Cabernet fruit and some green or stemmy notes, which lead into a lightly tannic finish with spicy chocolate edging. Best Buy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There are Merlots selling for twice this price that don’t have the varietal character and rounded fruit of this wine. The finish is lingering, with good structure from start to finish.
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Callaway Merlot - 1997
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With this wine, Callaway takes a step away from its longtime Temecula appellation and toward the increasingly well-regarded Coastal designation. The wine is a little oakier than Callaway’s previous bottlings and the fruit is lean, tending toward grapefruit and green apple. It’s crisp and ultraclean, and a good value.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a country-style Cab that won’t break the bank but offers solid value. The fruit is light and clean, suggesting blackberries and plums, with oregano and thyme notes and the slightest touch of toasty oak. Tannins are soft but fine, and it finishes very dry.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
In this Syrah, dark blackberry fruit meets cough syrupy sweetness on the nose; in the mouth, sweet berry notes are concealed by cocoa, green apple and caper flavors. Mouthfeel is round, but the fruit tastes a little underripe and leaves you with a tart finish.
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Callaway Syrah - 1999
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s lots of attractive fruit here, ranging from citrus through bananas, in a bright user-friendly wine that works well as an aperitif or matched with Southeast Asian cuisine.
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