Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale yellow. White pepper, spices and dusty minerality on the nose. Then surprisingly sweet and pliant on the palate, with strong, persistent flavors of citrus and white sto...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good deep red. Blueberry, licorice, brown spices and menthol on the complex nose. Richer and broader than the village wine, with more intense and complex flavors of spicy blac...

Wine Spectator: #48 on 2010 Top 100; Crisp and elegantly styled, with floral apple and yeasty spice aromas that lead to layered flavors of baked pear, citrus and creamy vanilla. Drink now. 12...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Marques de Murrieta owns an estate in Rias Baixas where Albarino is produced. The 2010 Pazo Barrantes Albarino is a fragrant white that spent several months on its lees. Aroma...

Wine Spectator: Appealing for its juicy acidity and spiced notes of white cherry, apricot, fresh flowers and lemon zest. Shows fine detail to the texture, with a moderate finish. Disgorged Fe...

Wine Spectator: Quite ripe, with a jammy edge to the plum, raspberry and cherry compote notes, laced with red licorice and spice on the finish. Drink now through 2014. -JM

Wine Spectator: Surprisingly elegant, with lovely tobacco, cherry and berry aromas that blossom on the palate. Moderately soft tannins and a sweet, fruity finish. All finesse...

About this Wine: Soil: clay and chalk, with characteristically rounded, huge stones.

Blend: Grenache is the dominant grape, followed by Syrah and Cinsault.

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Vivid ruby. Highly aromatic bouquet evokes fresh red berries, Asian spices and deeper cherry pit and floral qualities. Intense and energetic, with lively raspberry and cherry ...

About this Wine: The modern viticultural history of Carneros begins on Stanly Ranch in the 1950s when Louis Martini who then owned part of the historic property began a clonal trial of Pinot N...

Wine Spectator: Smoky tobacco and ganache notes are out front here, with a lightly chewy edge to the plum, black currant and black cherry fruit flavors. There's a broad, muscular feel through...

Wine Spectator: Smoky tobacco and ganache notes are out front here, with a lightly chewy edge to the plum, black currant and black cherry fruit flavors. There's a broad, muscular feel through...

About this Wine: The vines of Secret de Cardinale are located on a 1.20 hectares plot bordering Château Fleur Cardinale. This wine is made in small quantities using the same growing and wine m...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Another major sleeper of the vintage, produced under the consultancy of Dr. Alain Raynaud, this Pessac-Leognan exhibits loads of charcoal, sweet kirsch liqueur, licorice and a...

Wine Spectator: Shows whiffs of chamomile and blanched almond before giving way to stylish white peach, pear skin and salted butter notes, with solid length. Nicely done, with the barrel ferm...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2005 Pure Evil Chardonnay spent some time in French oak. It is light gold-colored with an attractive perfume of butterscotch, spice box, baked apple, and poached pear, mor...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: While the bottled 2000 still reveals a certain sternness in addition to tough tannin, it is sweeter and more expansive and flavorful. The dark ruby/purple color is saturated a...

Wine Spectator: Tangy and rich, with lovely, ripe strawberry and blackberry flavors supported by zingy acidity, all of it lasting nicely on the generous finish. Drink now through 2009. 6,000 ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright ruby. Pungent raspberry and cherry pit on the nose, with dark chocolate and violet notes adding complexity. Juicy red fruit flavors are energized by tangy acidity, pi...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright straw. High-pitched aromas of lime zest and lemongrass, with a deeper note of fig building in the glass. Dry, tightly wound flavors of tangy citrus fruits, white flow...