Tuteldove/wine_review · Datasets at Hugging Face

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122,213	turkey	Dark cherry in color, this wine features a bouquet of raspberry and chocolate with a hint of smoked meat. It is very light on the palate, and flavors of cherry, strawberry and thyme play on the tongue into the bright, clean finish.	Reserve	88	25
50,873	us	Little aromatics can be discerned, but if pressed, there is a lightly vegetative note and a chalky, apple-like background. The light- to medium-bodied palate features a broad, tropical-fruit flavor, plus energized acids.	Yesterday's Song	82	19
51,329	us	Feels tight and dry and tannic now, and although the pedigree is clear, it's not showing generosity of spirit. There's a core of blackberries, black currants and minerals, yet it's hiding under a blanket of astringency. Will it age beyond the next few years? Hard to predict.	Jefferson Cuvée	89	38
82,993	argentina	Aromas of prune, raisin and black plum are full and gritty. A chunky full-bodied palate feels grabby, while this tastes of generic blackberry, burnt coffee and dark chocolate. A steady plump, rubbery finish closes the show.	Reserva	86	15
25,374	italy	This is an elegant Sangiovese from central Italy that follows simple lines with bright tones of cherry, dried blueberry and a touch of dried ginger that gives the bouquet an aromatic life. In the mouth, the wine is fresh and compact with polished texture.	Bagnolo	87	25
86,322	italy	Made with Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo, it opens with aromas of wet soil, meat juices, spice and black fruit. The palate holds black cherry and white pepper but it has a short finish and lacks complexity. On the other hand, it's easy-drinking and thoroughly enjoyable now.	Riserva	88	25
109,642	us	Though labeled a white wine, this more properly may be called a rosé. It's a pale copper color, made from a mix of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes that were pressed lightly to minimize color extraction prior to fermentation in stainless steel. It offers a mix of tree fruits, toasted nuts and tart acids.	Bellpine Pearl	88	25
34,926	italy	San Fermo is a historic sparkling wine from the Conegliano subzone of Prosecco Superiore that offers intensely floral aromas of yellow rose, apricot and honey. The mouthfeel is lightly fizzy and creamy.	Millesimato San Fermo Brut	86	19
121,356	chile	Chunky black-fruit aromas come with strong notes of coconut, chocolate and cedar. Feels fresh, zesty and voluminous, with sweet oak, coconut, mocha and herbal flavors to go with standard berry and cassis. Long and mildly herbal tasting on the finish.	Single Vineyard	87	21
20,255	us	This pure Cabernet Sauvignon is not a heavy wine, but within its sleek profile are interesting flavors of berry, leaf and earth. Tannins are crisp and proportionate, and the fruit carries through a graceful, moderately long finish.	Artisan Blend	87	36
8,847	italy	Underbrush, scorched earth, ripe berry, blue flower and leather aromas take shape in the glass. The full-bodied enveloping palate doles out black cherry marinated in spirits, fleshy raspberry, truffle game and dark baking spice alongside firm, velvety tannins. A licorice note marks the finish. It's evolving quickly and won't need years to come around. Drink 2020–2030.	Arione	93	59
129,657	us	Though labeled simply “Oregon,” this is 100% Hyland vineyard fruit from the McMinnville AVA. Done in a refined, lightly smoky style, it pushes subtle berry flavors into a substantial midpalate laden with highlights of milk chocolate, café crème and a touch of caramel. Smooth as silk, this will be tough to ignore in your cellar, though it will reward another three to five years of bottle age.	Melodia	93	34
49,440	italy	Morgante's Don Antonio is a wine that faithfully mirrors the growing success of Sicily. It's been around long enough to provide a model for younger vintners and it's quality remains excellent, thanks to a dense, inky texture and bright aromas of dark cherry and toasted almond.	Don Antonio	91	40
4,267	us	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Syrah all play a part in this wine. Pink-red in color and ripely sweet in stone fruit, it conveys intense, full-bodied layers of tannin and texture.	Dry	85	18
122,040	us	So soft and dense in richness, this is easy to enjoy now. But you really want to restrain that impulse and give it some time in the cellar. Blended from roughly equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, it's dry and tannic, but with a molten core of blackberries, cherries, blueberries, anise and sweet new oak. Very fine, very elaborate and complex. Give it 5–6 years, at least. This wine could still be unfolding in 2020.	Contrarian	94	125
98,697	us	Caramel, peach custard, caramelized apple, baked Asian pear and cinnamon show on the lavish nose of this bottling. Orange Creamsicle notes mark the palate, where rounded, baked Gala apples meet with a touch of walnut oil. Somehow just enough acidity and depth is integrated into this rich style.	Rosella's Vineyard	92	44
116,681	france	Owner Dominique Morel has produced a firmly structured wine that wraps firm tannins and red-cherry fruits into a crisp parcel. It is still young, bursting with fruitiness. Drink this cru wine now for its fruit, but it's better to wait until the end of 2017.	Vieilles Vignes	89	26
28,946	us	A deep color and oodles of blackberry and boysenberry flavors lend a lot of impact to this full-bodied, ripe and almost jammy-tasting wine. It is generous, layered and concentrated but not overly serious in terms of tannins. Call it big but friendly.	The Truant	90	36

122,213

turkey

Dark cherry in color, this wine features a bouquet of raspberry and chocolate with a hint of smoked meat. It is very light on the palate, and flavors of cherry, strawberry and thyme play on the tongue into the bright, clean finish.

Reserve

88

25

50,873

us

Little aromatics can be discerned, but if pressed, there is a lightly vegetative note and a chalky, apple-like background. The light- to medium-bodied palate features a broad, tropical-fruit flavor, plus energized acids.

Yesterday's Song

82

19

51,329

us

Feels tight and dry and tannic now, and although the pedigree is clear, it's not showing generosity of spirit. There's a core of blackberries, black currants and minerals, yet it's hiding under a blanket of astringency. Will it age beyond the next few years? Hard to predict.

Jefferson Cuvée

89

38

82,993

argentina

Aromas of prune, raisin and black plum are full and gritty. A chunky full-bodied palate feels grabby, while this tastes of generic blackberry, burnt coffee and dark chocolate. A steady plump, rubbery finish closes the show.

Reserva

86

15

25,374

italy

This is an elegant Sangiovese from central Italy that follows simple lines with bright tones of cherry, dried blueberry and a touch of dried ginger that gives the bouquet an aromatic life. In the mouth, the wine is fresh and compact with polished texture.

Bagnolo

87

25

86,322

italy

Made with Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo, it opens with aromas of wet soil, meat juices, spice and black fruit. The palate holds black cherry and white pepper but it has a short finish and lacks complexity. On the other hand, it's easy-drinking and thoroughly enjoyable now.

Riserva

88

25

109,642

us

Though labeled a white wine, this more properly may be called a rosé. It's a pale copper color, made from a mix of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes that were pressed lightly to minimize color extraction prior to fermentation in stainless steel. It offers a mix of tree fruits, toasted nuts and tart acids.

Bellpine Pearl

88

25

34,926

italy

San Fermo is a historic sparkling wine from the Conegliano subzone of Prosecco Superiore that offers intensely floral aromas of yellow rose, apricot and honey. The mouthfeel is lightly fizzy and creamy.

Millesimato San Fermo Brut

86

19

121,356

chile

Chunky black-fruit aromas come with strong notes of coconut, chocolate and cedar. Feels fresh, zesty and voluminous, with sweet oak, coconut, mocha and herbal flavors to go with standard berry and cassis. Long and mildly herbal tasting on the finish.

Single Vineyard

87

21

20,255

us

This pure Cabernet Sauvignon is not a heavy wine, but within its sleek profile are interesting flavors of berry, leaf and earth. Tannins are crisp and proportionate, and the fruit carries through a graceful, moderately long finish.

Artisan Blend

87

36

8,847

italy

Underbrush, scorched earth, ripe berry, blue flower and leather aromas take shape in the glass. The full-bodied enveloping palate doles out black cherry marinated in spirits, fleshy raspberry, truffle game and dark baking spice alongside firm, velvety tannins. A licorice note marks the finish. It's evolving quickly and won't need years to come around. Drink 2020–2030.

Arione

93

59

129,657

us

Though labeled simply “Oregon,” this is 100% Hyland vineyard fruit from the McMinnville AVA. Done in a refined, lightly smoky style, it pushes subtle berry flavors into a substantial midpalate laden with highlights of milk chocolate, café crème and a touch of caramel. Smooth as silk, this will be tough to ignore in your cellar, though it will reward another three to five years of bottle age.

Melodia

93

34

49,440

italy

Morgante's Don Antonio is a wine that faithfully mirrors the growing success of Sicily. It's been around long enough to provide a model for younger vintners and it's quality remains excellent, thanks to a dense, inky texture and bright aromas of dark cherry and toasted almond.

Don Antonio

91

40

4,267

us

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Syrah all play a part in this wine. Pink-red in color and ripely sweet in stone fruit, it conveys intense, full-bodied layers of tannin and texture.

Dry

85

18

122,040

us

So soft and dense in richness, this is easy to enjoy now. But you really want to restrain that impulse and give it some time in the cellar. Blended from roughly equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, it's dry and tannic, but with a molten core of blackberries, cherries, blueberries, anise and sweet new oak. Very fine, very elaborate and complex. Give it 5–6 years, at least. This wine could still be unfolding in 2020.

Contrarian

94

125

98,697

us

Caramel, peach custard, caramelized apple, baked Asian pear and cinnamon show on the lavish nose of this bottling. Orange Creamsicle notes mark the palate, where rounded, baked Gala apples meet with a touch of walnut oil. Somehow just enough acidity and depth is integrated into this rich style.

Rosella's Vineyard

92

44

116,681

france

Owner Dominique Morel has produced a firmly structured wine that wraps firm tannins and red-cherry fruits into a crisp parcel. It is still young, bursting with fruitiness. Drink this cru wine now for its fruit, but it's better to wait until the end of 2017.

Vieilles Vignes

89

26

28,946

us

A deep color and oodles of blackberry and boysenberry flavors lend a lot of impact to this full-bodied, ripe and almost jammy-tasting wine. It is generous, layered and concentrated but not overly serious in terms of tannins. Call it big but friendly.

The Truant

90

36