Reserve

Rodney Strong Reserve Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Chocolate-covered cherries and a light herbal touch roil up from the nose. Cherries dominate on the palate, with dark chocolate and raspberries joining on the mid-palate. Tannins are dusty, acids well-balanced. Drink with a great burger. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO: Rodney Strong WHAT: Merlot WHEN: 2014 DESIGNATION: Reserve WHERE: Read More

Rodney Strong Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Blueberries, cherries, and vanilla waft up from the glass. Tart cherries and sweet blueberries, with blackberry and oak in the background, make up the palate. A touch of raspberry adds a little zing to the finish. Muscular tannins and a meaty body make a vigorous mouthful, that would pair well Read More

Angeline Reserve Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Black cherry, red licorice, and leafy herbs come through on the nose. Raspberry and pomegranate lead up front, and cranberry joins on the mid-palate. Forest floor and a drop of soy add depth and power. Tannins are soft, acids bright, offering a wide array of food pairings. Drink with duck Read More

Gascon Reserve Malbec

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Aromas of blueberry and dark chocolate come up from the glass. Blackberries lead on the palate, followed by chocolate and espresso. Tannins are grippy, and will need a well-marbled New York Strip to allow all the fruit to come through. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO: Gascon WHAT: Malbec WHEN: 2014 Read More

Frei Brothers “Reserve” Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Aromas of elderberry and chocolate waft up from the glass. Plenty of plum lead on a palate that adds brown sugar and vanilla. Drink with burgers. Recommended. 86 points. DBH WHO: Frei Brothers WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon DESIGNATION: Reserve WHEN: 2014 WHERE: Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California HOW MUCH: $28 (media Read More

Rodney Strong Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose is complex, with blackberries, cassis, and freshly dug mushrooms, still covered with black earth. Blackberries and cassis lead on the palate, with earthy complexity, touches of vanilla and spices, then hints of raspberry offering high notes all run through the mid-palate. Tannins are fine. This is rich and Read More