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Trimbach 2004 Pinot Blanc

Written By: ClassicWines.com Team on Tuesday, August 7, 2007

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The aroma of damp stones and minerals is undeniable here—that classic Alsatian austerity that the region’s fans love so much is in abundant evidence. But the beam of lemony acidity cuts right through all that and provides a lift that both brightens the wine up and somehow holds it all together. The palate is all crisp lemon and minerals, which...

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Gaja 2001 Sperss

Written By: Brian Freedman on Monday, July 30, 2007

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Among wine lovers, the name Gaja is legendary. The patriarch of this family-run operation, Angelo Gaja, has had the same effect on Italian wine as, say, Frank Sinatra had on American music. Which is to say that his influence has been nothing short of revolutionary. Combining a deep respect for tradition with an unrivaled understanding of the...

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Wine of the Week - Luce della Vite 2000

Written By: ClassicWines.com Team on Wednesday, July 25, 2007

This wine, originally the brainchild of two of the world’s most highly regarded producers-Frescobaldi and the Robert Mondavi family-seems to embody all the potential of the “Super-Tuscan” name. And the best part is it won’t break the bank. Sure, it’s not cheap (a bottle from the 1999 vintage, for example, is $79.99), but compared with other...

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Falesco Vitiano Rosato Umbria 2006, Wine of the Week

Written By: Brian Freedman on Monday, July 9, 2007
July 09, 2007

Rose season is here, and not a moment too soon. There is, after all, only so much of the same old red and white juice you can possibly drink, and rose - or, in this case, rosato - is the perfect antidote. The wines are generally less than $10 or $15, and though you can certainly spend more than that, there’s just no need. These...

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Renwood 2003 "Old Vine" Zinfandel

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Wine of the Week: July 3, 2007

This wine is the color of fresh blood, with a brick-colored rim heading in the direction of garnet. But the nose is all rich, ripe blueberries and blackberries, a hint of the expected zinfandel spiciness, and a base note of something almost nutty. It’s on the palate, though, that this wine really comes into its...

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Scharffenberger Brut NV

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Wine of the Week: June 24, 2007

This wine is proof of how far California sparklers have come. I just wish more people would shell out the extra $5 to buy a bottle of this beauty and leave the Korbel on the shelf. Not that there’s anything particularly wrong with that ubiquitous sparkler; it's simply that this Anderson Valley bubbly is just about...

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Pink Sparkling Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Monday, January 29, 2007
Also called rose sparkling wine. This is can be made in one of two ways. It is possible to produce pink sparkling wine through the methods used to produce pink still wine, which is to say allowing the skins and the juice to remain in contact just long enough for a bit of color to be imparted. The other method is fairly unique to sparkling wine,...read more

 

Tokaji Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Real Tokaji is made in northeast Hungary in the Tokaj-Hegyalja region of the country. It is, like Sauternes, very much a product of grapes that have been affected, in the best years, by the fungus Botrytis Cinerea, also known as Noble Rot. The process for producing Tokaji is a complicated one, though suffice it to say that these wines, which...read more

 

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Muscat Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Muscat is both a grape variety and a style of dessert wine made from that variety. The dessert wine, known variously as Muscat, Moscato, and Moscatel, among others, can be produced via any number of processes, including fortifying the base wine, harvesting the grapes late so that their juices are concentrated, and the same processes employed in...read more

 

Sauternes Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Considered by many to be the greatest dessert wine in the world, Sauternes are made in the Bordeaux region of France from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes that have, if the weather is just right, been infected by the fungus Botrytis Cinerea, or Noble Rot. This fungus causes the grapes to shrivel, concentrating their juices and imparting to...read more

 

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