Favourable Sondra Reviews

2011-01-15


Some nice compliments over at winealign.com:

89 Alvento Sondra 2006 $23.95


Evolved, spicy, earthy, herbal, very intriguing, with an almost Italianate profile. The palate is mid-weight, with light dusty tannins and above average length. This wine has evolved very favorably since I first tasted it almost two years ago, and it looks promising for further development. Tasted December 2010. Value Rating: **1/2
A pleasant, nicely maturing mid-weight merlot (90 per cent), with considerable dill, tobacco, vanilla and wood spice on the nose. Not a fruit-driven wine, but appealing regardless, especially if you like Bordeaux reds. It’s quite smooth, with dry but not austere tannin on the finish. Very good length. Best 2009 to 2012. Score: 88 (David Lawrason)

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