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Amici 2000 Meritage (Napa Valley)
- $45
Here’s a muscular, intense Bordeaux blend, whose proportion of hillside fruit lends it firm, dusty tannins. The explosive cherry-berry fruit and lush, sweet oak give it a savor that’s drinkable now, but the balance and harmony suggest the ability to age for a long time.
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
Amici 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $35
Darker and richer than Amici’s second label (Olema), this is anchored by ripe cassis and chocolate flavors. Cedary oak and minty accents add complexity, while the mouthfeel is velvety soft, finishing with a touch of warmth. Probably best consumed over the next few years.
— W.E.
(5/1/2011)
Amici 2007 Olema Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $20
Nicely balanced, with cedar, mint and cherry notes presented in a medium-bodied format. It’s on the crisp side for Napa Cabernet, with red fruit and chocolaty oak combining on the slightly tart finish. Drink it over the next few years with steak and be happy.
— W.E.
(5/1/2011)
Amici 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $18
Delightful Sauvignon Blanc, crisp, dry and spicy. The citrus, melon and fig flavors have a bite of tart gooseberry.
— S.H.
(4/1/2011)
Amici 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $38
Smooth and elegant, with ripe cherry and plum flavors and soft, gentle tannins. Generously oaked, this pretty wine is drinking beautifully now.
— S.H.
(10/3/2004)
Amici 2004 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
- $30
Many Napa Chards taste earthy, and so does this one. The earthiness is about green herbs, tobacco and soy-flavored tofu, but there’s also plenty of pineapple fruit. On top of that, considerable new oak gives a blast of vanilla and spice. This interesting, complex Chard should challenge chefs to rise to the occasion.
— S.H.
(12/1/2006)
Amici 2007 Pinot Noir (Mendocino)
- $30
A very clearly well-made wine—the longtime former Beaulieu winemaker Joel Aiken’s name is listed as winemaker—the Pinot is sourced from high-elevation vineyards above the town of Mendocino and fermented in small lots. Beautifully textured, aromas open slowly, dominated by rose petal and violets and a touch of cola spice, developing further into dark cherry and…
— V.B.
(11/1/2011)
Amici 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
- $18
This oak-free Sauvignon Blanc shows bright, savory flavors of lemons, limes, tangerines, apricots and spices. It’s dry, but a vein of honeysuckle gives it richness. Great now with southeast Asian fare.
— S.H.
(12/1/2011)
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