Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The blockbuster 1998 Shiraz The Armagh exhibits a murky plum/garnet/purple color in addition to a big, sweet nose of black fr...

About this Wine: fashioned by winemaker Kim Johnston from vineyards owned by the Longbottom family

Wine Spectator: Dark color, with decadent aromas of truffles, meat, ripe berries and tobacco. Turns to sweet, crushed berries. Full-bodied, with very polished tannins and a berry and mineral ...

Wine Spectator: Captivating aromas of wild raspberry, cherry, mineral and grilled meat mark this full-bodied wine, along with huge,silky tannins and an extra-long, caressing finish. Envelops ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: With a limited production of 435 cases, the 1998 Gemstone Vineyard is the finest Livingston offering I have tasted in many years. It exhibits a dense ruby/purple color as well...

Wine Spectator: Gorgeous aromas of berry, currant and exotic spices, especially cinnamon. Medium- to full-bodied, with layers of silky tannins and ripe berry and raspberry on the palate. An o...

Wine Spectator: The nose is marked by caramel, plum and macerated fruits, with more bass than the 1996. On the palate the fruit has a slightly candied quality, but its very concentrated. A bi...

Wine Spectator: Warm and exciting wine from a slightly frigid vintage. Black ruby color. Rich and powerful nose, with loads of currant, smoke and tobacco. Full-bodied and silky, polished and ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Subtly leesy aromas of pineapple, honeysuckle and spice; comes across as more floral than mineral today. Very dense but almost magically vibrant and delineated, with the fresh...

Wine Spectator: A tremendous wine, dark, polished and deeply concentrated, with layers of plush plum, blackberry and black cherry, showing touches of herb and black olive. Finishes with a bro...

Wine Spectator: Tight and rich. Gorgeous, subtle aromas of blackberry, milk chocolate and licorice. Full-bodied, with a good core of fruit and silky tannins. Long and racy. Serious Lafleur...

Wine Spectator: Features blackberry and mulberry, with hints of mint on the nose. Medium-bodied, offering fine tannins and a milk chocolate, berry and light vanilla aftertaste. Ready to go.-'...

Wine Spectator: Dense and beautifully focused, firm texture, with bay leaf-scented cherry and currant flavors that last and last on the chewy finish. Built for the cellar, this has the intens...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is backward, full-bodied, with terrific thickness, as well as a multi-tiered personality that builds ...

About this Wine: only 450 cases... a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc.

Wine Spectator: Dark, rich and concentrated, with beautifully defined and ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit. Gains intensity and shows a firm wall of tannins on the finish, but they're r...

About this Wine: This wine honors long-time Shafer Winemaker Elias Fernandez and his relentless pursuit of quality. Sourced from ridgetop and foothills vineyards adjacent to the southern borde...

Wine Spectator: Enormously complex, smooth and sophisticated, with layers of currant, blackberry, earth, plum and cedary oak flavors that are woven together nicely. Finishes with a long, intr...

Wine Spectator: There's a streak of minerality and a lacy texture to this floral Champagne, with finely tuned acidity to focus the candied lemon zest, poached pear, nutmeg and ginger hints. A...

Wine Spectator: There's a streak of minerality and a lacy texture to this floral Champagne, with finely tuned acidity to focus the candied lemon zest, poached pear, nutmeg and ginger hints. A...