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88
points

Castello di Borghese 2000 Hargrave Vineyard Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (North Fork of Long Island)

  1. $22
Toast aromas complement delicate notes of grilled nuts and ripe peaches. It’s barrel-fermented but not overly woody, instead focused on peach and citrus fruit, caressed by filberts. Nicely balanced.  — J.C.  (3/1/2002)
88
points

Castello di Borghese 1998 Hargrave Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island)

  1. $22
Simultaneously softer and richer than Borghese's regualr bottling, this wine shows dark berry flavors and only a touch of mint. Some smoky notes add a meatiness that further sets this wine apart.  — J.C.  (4/1/2001)
88
points

Castello di Borghese 1998 Hargrave Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay (North Fork of Long Island)

  1. $18
What a difference from Borghese's regular chardonnay. This one is loaded with class and refinement, from the delicate aromas of light toast, pear and hazelnut through the nearly weightlesspalate that somehow carries a great deal of flavor.  — J.C.  (4/1/2001)
88
points

Castello di Borghese 1998 Hargrave Vineyard Reserve Merlot (North Fork of Long Island)

  1. $25
A huge step up from the overoaked regular bottling, this wine offers aromas of smoked meat and bacon fat. The berry-flavored palate is rich and dense and flows smoothly into a finish that's marked by earth and coffee notes.  — J.C.  (4/1/2001)
86
points

Castello di Borghese 1998 Hargrave Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (North Fork of Long Island)

  1. $32
Cedar- and menthol-scented oak complementweedy cassis fruit, Full bodied, shows a touch more greenness in the finish.  — J.C.  (4/1/2001)
85
points

Castello di Borghese 2006 Meritage Red Table Wine (North Fork of Long Island)

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  1. $60
Whiffs of freshly cut mint and tarragon are pleasant against a backdrop of lean red fruit on the nose and palate of this Bordeaux blend, but lurking traces of underripe fruit and tomato leaf distract.  — A.I.  (12/1/2011)
85
points

Castello di Borghese 2007 Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island)

  1. $25
While soft on entry with slightly pulpy, sweet plum flavors, this Cab Franc gains intensity on the midpalate as spicy bramble notes and soft tannins accumulate. Approachable in style, it’s a pleasant everyday red with just a hint of leafy green on the finish.  — A.I.  (12/31/2011)
85
points

Castello di Borghese 1998 Hargrave Vineyard Cabernet Franc (North Fork of Long Island)

  1. $17
A berry scented wine that's loaded with fresh mint aromas and accented by toasty oak. The tannins are ripe and soft; the acidity bright.  — J.C.  (4/1/2001)
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