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Loma Larga’s Cool Climate Wines from Chile’s Casablanca Valley
Located in Lo Ovalle, the coolest part of Chile’s Casablanca Valley just 15 miles from the ocean, Loma Larga has been the first winery in the valley to plant red varieties like Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Syrah, all self-rooted since … Continue reading
Posted in Chile, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Rosé, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Casablanca, Malbec
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Cabernet Franc Selections from Chile
Our recent tastings of five Chilean Cabernet Francs from producers in Casablanca and Colchagua suggests this variety is likely to become a more important part of Chile’s wine industry offerings in the near future. When we last travelled through Chile for our Report … Continue reading
Posted in Chile, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, Wine Type
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Global Vineyard Importers
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Chopin and Octagon at Barboursville: Wine and Music Pairing
Everyone talks about wine and food pairing. But what about wine and music pairing? We discovered this entirely new area of inquiry quite by accident yesterday. Luca Paschina, winemaker at Barboursville, invited us to a vertical tasting of the winery’s … Continue reading
2007 Dominus: An Amazing 97 Points from IWR!
Our lunch with Christian Mouiex a few months back prompted this vertical tasting covering 20 years of Dominus, a California wine with a French spirit. The full results can be found at iwinereview.com. Included in the tasting was the 2007 … Continue reading
Posted in California, Red Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
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Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Melon (Muscadet) and More from the Western Loire
Our Report # 22 Grapes and Wines of the Western Loire has just been released at iwinereview.com. The Western Loire is home to many small, artisanal producers making truly unique, food-friendly wines from Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Melon (Muscadet) and … Continue reading
Posted in France, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Muscadet
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Raats Wine: The Loire in Stellenbosch
Raats is a rarity in South Africa—a winery that specializes in just a couple of varietals. In this case, it’s Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, which just happen to be two of the most popular varietals of the Loire. Since … Continue reading
Chinon Clos de la Dioterie: Blast from the Past
Anticipating our upcoming issue on the Wines of the Loire [excluding Sauvignon Blanc, which was covered in Report #17 of the International Wine Review], I decided to try the bottle of 1995 Clos de la Dioterie, produced by Charles Joguet, … Continue reading