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Reviews for 2022

August 2022 - New Release Wine

August 2022 - New Release Wine
This month's Wine feature is On-Demand Wines

New Release Wine Reviews

Il Duca NV Rosso Luxury Semi-Sweet Sparkling Red Wine Brachetto
94 points
$12
Best Buy
A very tasty, spot-on Lambrusco-like, Brachetto with nice layers and zippy acidity to hold it all together.
Awards: 2022 Best Sparkling Sweet Wine
94 points $12 Best Buy
Grand Barossa 2019  Cabernet Sauvignon
94 points
$15
Best Buy
A rich and welcoming Barossa Cabernet that delivers the tasty, spicy goods in an elegant package.
94 points $15 Best Buy
Mt Yengo 2020  Shiraz
94 points
$22
A delicious and delightfully savory and spicy Shiraz that is sure to please.
Tar & Roses 2021  Pinot Grigio
93 points
$14.99
Best Buy
A bright and pleasurable Pinot Grigio that delivers richness along with grace.
Awards: 2022 Top 2 Pinot Grigio
93 points $14.99 Best Buy
Chevalier Du Grand Robert 2021  Pinot Noir
92 points
$13
Best Buy
A nice, flavorful, everyday Pinot Noir that will deliver plenty of pleasure.
92 points $13 Best Buy
Grand Barossa 2019  Shiraz
92 points
$15
Best Buy
A rock solid Shiraz with great fruit and fine balance that is sure to please in any situation.
92 points $15 Best Buy
Lawer Estates 2019 Betsys Vineyard Pinot Noir
92 points
$42
A lovely balance of sweet and savory make this Pinot both interesting and satisfying.
Sussurri Di Vino 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva
90 points
$19
A boldly fruit and floral expression of Sangiovese that is tailored-made for the New World red drinker.
Winebud NV  Pinot Noir
89 points
$4.99
Best Buy
A delightfully spicy and generous pinot noir with fine fruit, balance and sense of place.
89 points $4.99 Best Buy
Chevalier Du Grand Robert 2021  Côtes-Du-Rhône Rouge
89 points
$11
Best Buy
A straightforward, balanced, and reliable Rhone blend for easy food pairings.
89 points $11 Best Buy
Stella Rosa NV Semi-Sweet Cranberry Flavored Wine Brachetto Piemonte
89 points
$12
Best Buy
A fun, floral, Sangria-like sweet sparkler that is sure to be a hit at summer soirees.
89 points $12 Best Buy
Copper Cap 2021 Reserve Estate Chardonnay
89 points
$14
Best Buy
A pleasant Chardonnay with good fruit character and acid balance, and will benefit from a short decant.
89 points $14 Best Buy
Zilzie 2019 Regional Collection Shiraz
89 points
$22
A supple, oak-forward, very approachable Shiraz that will be quite versatile.
Winebud NV Prosecco King Valley
88 points
$4.99
Best Buy
A very nice, dry, Prosecco-like sparkler that will be very versatile.
88 points $4.99 Best Buy
Contempo 2021 Estate Grown Merlot
88 points
$9
Best Buy
Medium bodied and green, this would pair with steak fajitas or chimichurri.
88 points $9 Best Buy
Il Duca NV Sparkling Rosé White Moscato
88 points
$12
Best Buy
Light and refreshing, with ripe peach leaping from the glass and a touch of herbal notes to give the palate complexity.
88 points $12 Best Buy
Il Duca NV Semi-Sweet Apple Flavored Wine Piedmont
87 points
$12
Best Buy
A tasty apple-flavored bubbly to punch up a party.
87 points $12 Best Buy
Pin Point 2020  Pinot Noir
87 points
$14
Best Buy
A youthful Pinot Noir that would pair just as easily with a burger at a cook out as it would with duck at a French bistro.
87 points $14 Best Buy
Portola Vineyards 2017  Cabernet Sauvignon
87 points
$38
A rich and decadent style of Cali Cabernet that will please many consumers.
San Antonio Fruit Farm NV Semi-Sweet Pineapple Papaya Flavored Wine Piedmont
86 points
$12
Best Buy
A fun tropical treat with bubbles.
86 points $12 Best Buy
Contempo 2021 Estate Grown Pinot Noir
85 points
$9
A rich and racy South American Pinot Noir that will shine at the table.
Portola Vineyards 2016  Pinot Noir
85 points
$38
A big and broad Pinot Noir that will hold up to a night at the steakhouse and pair well with chocolate covered pomegranate for dessert.
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