Recent Magazine Reviews

Recent Magazine Reviews are wine, spirit and beer reviews with an issue date since February 20.

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Recanati 2011 Merlot (Galilee)

Kosher

Price $17

Bright and juicy, this wine offers upfront fruit aromas and flavors of blueberry, black cherry and plum. Hints of fudgy brownie and berry preserve add depth and decadence to the palate, and stay well into the medium-length finish. Drink now. — L.B. (4/1/2013)

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Wellington 2008 Englandcrest Syrah (Sonoma Valley)

Price $18

Impenetrably black in color, this Syrah feels bone dry and tannic. It has all of the hallmarks of an ageable wine, but the concentration of blackberry and currant flavors is unlikely to outlast the tannins. Drink this over the next few years. — S.H. (4/1/2013)

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Fess Parker 2010 Syrah (Santa Barbara County)

Price $28

Complex, rich flavors of mulberry, cola, leather, pepper and sandalwood mark this dry, tannic Syrah. The texture is aggressive, with jagged tannins. Ready to drink. — S.H. (4/1/2013)

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Ceralti 2011 Vermentino (Bolgheri)

Price $23

This Vermentino opens with distinct tones of almond skin and stone fruit. The mouthfeel is lean and clean, with a compact feel and medium intensity. — M.L. (4/1/2013)

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Double Take Pale Ale

Price $9

This hearty pale ale would be a great choice for sharp cheeses or porkchops with applesauce. A hazy golden-orange color in the glass, the hop profile is pronounced on the nose and in the mouth, with forward astringency that remains through the close. Citrus oil and soft pine-resin notes dominate, but the malt backbone provides just enough sweet, grainy flavors to… — L.B. (4/1/2013)

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Poggio alle Querce 2009 Il Guado Red (Bolgheri)

Price $23

A 80-20 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this opens with a polished bouquet that’s comprised of red fruit, spice and rubber notes, enhanced by leather, tobacco, dark cherry fruit and exotic spice accents. A hint of Band-Aid brings up the rear. — M.L. (4/1/2013)

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Golan Heights Winery 2008 Yarden Pinot Noir (Galilee)

Kosher

Price $29

The aromatics are light and dainty, with soft notes of raspberry, red cherry, forest floor and cocoa powder. Similar flavors develop on the bright palate, ending on a fleeting finish. — L.B. (4/1/2013)

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Galil Mountain 2011 Dry Rosé (Galilee)

Kosher

Price $15

Made from 75% Sangiovese, 13% Barbera, 10% Pinot Noir and 2% Syrah, this is a fresh and lively rosé with bright notes of strawberry, raspberry and red cherry. A soft floral accent unfolds on the finish. Drink now. — L.B. (4/1/2013)

2009 Monte Pinadillo Ciranza

Black fruit, raisin and minerally aromas combine to create a formidable…

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