Recent Online Exclusives
Recent Online Exclusives are the latest wine, spirit and beer reviews that did not appear in print.
Saget Père et Fils 2011 Les Petits Sarments Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de France)
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- $10
This wine is for lovers of easy going yet herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc. It is properly crisp, yet has a fruity, fragrant character that softens the more mineral element.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
Château Gaudrelle 2011 Le Petit Chenin No 11 Chenin Blanc (Vin de France)
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- $13
The natural honeyed character of Chenin Blanc shines through this simple, fruity wine. It has bright acidity and a creamed pear character that finishes with lime acidity. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
Vignerons Corsicans 2010 Island Girls of Corsica Pinot Noir (Ile de Beauté)
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Ripe red fruits with a touch of minerality are the basis for this rounded wine that’s ready to drink now. Tannins just pass through the palate, leaving fruit and light acidity. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
Vignerons Corsicans 2010 Island Girls of Corsica Chardonnay (Ile de Beauté)
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This is a gentle Chardonnay that’s rounded and warm. It has light acidity and fruity flavors of pears and white peach. The aftertaste is soft and friendly. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
Misiones de Rengo 2011 Reserva Malbec (Central Valley)
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- $13
This is dark and rubbery smelling. In the mouth, it’s acidic, with herbal berry and salty flavors as well as green notes. The finish, like the palate, is firm in feel, with rubbery tannins and chunky dark-fruit flavors.
— M.S.
(6/1/2013)
François Lurton 2011 Fumées Blanches Lightly Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc (Vin Pétillant)
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- $17
With just the merest hint of bubbles, this is a bright, breezy wine, very herbaceous in its clean character. The bubbles and the wine sit uneasily together, resulting in a wine that’s not altogether balanced. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
Grandial NV Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Vin Mousseux)
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- $10
Yeasty aromas lead to a wine that is bright with crisp apples and soft lemon-juice flavors. There is a hint of white bread roll, which rounds it out.
— R.V.
(6/1/2013)
Bodega Norton 2012 Colección Varietales Moscato (Mendoza)
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- $10
This basic Moscato offers a mix of powdery tropical fruit aromas and oily notes. The palate’s citric acidity is what keeps it upright, while flavors of sweet melon, mango and citrus lead to an inconsequential finish.
— M.S.
(6/1/2013)
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