Recent Magazine Reviews

Recent Magazine Reviews are wine, spirit and beer reviews with an issue date since February 18.

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Moura Basto 2010 Reserva Red (Tejo)

This Castelão dominated wine is powerful, rich, a dense and solid wine that also has already delicious red fruits. Very ripe, it’s juicy and generously structured. It also could do with some time, so wait 3-4 years. — R.V. (8/1/2013)

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Berlucchi NV Cuvée 61 Rosé Sparkling (Franciacorta)

Price $39

A delicate pink color sets the stage for feminine aromas of pink rose, yeasty baked bread, small berries and savory forest or pine nut nuances. A fresh citrus nots brings life to the finish and helps to enhance the wine's sharp and tonic perlage. — M.L. (8/1/2013)

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Coppo 2007 Monteriolo Chardonnay

Price $60

Here is a gorgeous expression of Chardonnay that opens with creamy notes of almond butter and exotic fruit followed by pineapple and apricot. This northern Italian white is extra supple and soft on the finish and demands a pairing with steamed lobster and butter sauce. — M.L. (8/1/2013)

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Drusian NV Brut Glera (Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore)

Price $16

This Brut Prosecco Superiore opens with very citrusy characteristics of lime, lemon and tangerine skin. The acidity is snappy and tonic and the wine ends with plush sensations driven by its natural foam and mousse. This wine is very nice and distinctive. — M.L. (8/1/2013)

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Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato NV Brut Glera (Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore)

Price $15

Talc powder and white pepper appear at first and the bouquet opens to include additional layers of citrus and stone fruit. The perlage is sharp and tonic. — M.L. (8/1/2013)

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Terre di San Venanzio Fortunato NV Extra Dry Glera (Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore)

Price $15

This is a simple and fresh Italian sparkler that offers white flower and peach backed by citrus and almond. A touch of soft sweetness adds a chewy spot that is followed by creamy mousse. — M.L. (8/1/2013)

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Manuel Olivier NV Rosé Brut Pinot Noir (Crémant de Bourgogne)

Price $17

Made 100% from Pinot Noir, this delicious rosé has fine red fruits, a great clean streak of acidity and a light touch of tannin to give structure. Very pure, very fresh. — R.V. (8/1/2013)

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Drusian NV Extra Dry Glera (Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore)

Price $18

Drusian delivers an especially creamy and rich expression of the Glera grape with soft tones of peach and grapefruit followed by crisp acidity and foamy effervescence. — M.L. (8/1/2013)

2010 Mira Stanly Ranch

Winemaker Gustavo Gonzalez left Robert Mondavi to do his own thing, and…

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