Recent Online Exclusives
Recent Online Exclusives are the latest wine, spirit and beer reviews that did not appear in print.
Andeluna 2012 1300 Chardonnay (Uco Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $15
Heavy white-fruit aromas manage to stay fresh, while in the mouth this is ripe and chunky. Flavors suggest melon, creamy oak and banana. The finish is warm and sticky.
— M.S.
(6/1/2013)
Murphy-Goode 2011 Pinot Grigio
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- $12
Good price for a wine this rich and balanced. It’s honeyed, with orange and apricot fruit.
— S.H.
(6/1/2013)
Valley View 2008 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (Rogue Valley)
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- $28
A full 170 g/L residual sugar and pressed from frozen grapes, this aromatic wine shows some heat with alcohol and whisky barrel notes along with brown sugar. The palate is thick and rich with copious amounts of granular sugar and dried mango flavors.
— S.S.
(6/1/2013)
August Ridge 2011 Pinot Grigio (Paso Robles)
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- $18
Tastes like a sweet and sour candy drop, with lots of zesty acidity boosting flavors of white sugar and citrus fruits.
— S.H.
(6/1/2013)
El Vegro 2011 Garganega (Soave Classico)
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El Vegro delivers a bright Soave Classico with a golden hue and aromas of exotic fruit, peach and caramel. There’s a ripe quality to the fruit that adds weight and waxy heaviness to the mouthfeel.
— M.L.
(6/1/2013)
Colle dei Bardellini 2011 U Munte Vermentino (Riviera Ligure di Ponente)
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- $23
There aren’t many parcels available for vineyards in Liguria, and what farming land does exist is incredibly difficult to access. This Vermentino is light and lean with bright citrus, pear and drying mineral notes.
— M.L.
(6/1/2013)
Bota Box 2011 Malbec (Mendoza)
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- $20
This shows upfront aromas of leather, cherry and raisin. The palate on this boxed wine is mellow but lacks structure; the flavors are simple, sweet and raisiny. Broken down, this costs about $6 a bottle, so you get what you pay for.
— M.S.
(6/1/2013)
Apaltagua 2011 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley)
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- $12
Leafy, dry, spicy aromas vie with modest red-fruit notes on the nose. The palate feels snappy and tangy, with sharp acidity driving plum and cherry flavors. This is sassy, edgy and raw on the finish.
— M.S.
(6/1/2013)
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