Winery - Castello di Borghese
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A huge step up from the overoaked regular bottling, this wine offers aromas of smoked meat and bacon fat. The berry-flavored palate is rich and dense and flows smoothly into a finish that's marked by earth and coffee notes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Strong mint and menthol aromatics give way to intense fresh-cut cedar flavors. There's just too much wood for this woodchuck to chuck.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The dominant aromas are smoke, toast, and cinnamon, which ride over tart-cherry fruit. Turns quite stemmy and tough on the finish. Drink young--with a piece of rare beef to help tame the tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A lightweight Pinot that's actually marketed as a rose, this wine nevertheless manages to pack in decent flavors of apple skin, red berries and cinnamon, capped off by some leathery, meaty notes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From the oldest vineyard on Long Island comes this well-oaked wine. Fruit is missing from the bouquet, which has mint and spice but also nail polish and horsey notes. The flavors are on the weedy side, with tomato and sweet oak trying to cover. Still an okay wine, light-bodied and smooth, with high acidity. But definitely less ripe than better vintages.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
It's not the most thought-provoking Cab Franc on the market, but there's a nice array of bright berry flavors like plum and cherry here, and a smooth balance of fruit and spice. The finish is slightly weak, but this is overall an easy-drinking, accessible wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Toast aromas complement delicate notes of grilled nuts and ripe peaches. It’s barrel-fermented but not overly woody, instead focused on peach and citrus fruit, caressed by filberts. Nicely balanced.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tree bark, bell pepper and alcohol mar the nose on this offering, which has some good points but also some things that hold it back. For instance, there is some fresh strawberry on the flavor profile but also a hindering note of green. Then there’s the finish, which is round and creamy but also hot and clumsy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ambitious and markedly crisp, with mature aromas of mushroom and hummus interlaced with cherry pie filling. Vibrant acidity and noticeable tannins make for a firm structure yet the overall style is light and elegant. Try with fresh cheeses.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
For fans of sweet wine, this sugary rose will please, but fans of drier rose will find this to be a bit of a candy bomb. A blend of chardonnay (around 75%) and merlot (around 25%), it has aromas of peach and strawberry, and those flavors, combined with a bit of acidity, are playful on the palate. It's a basic wine but pleasant.
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