Wine Spectator: Harmonious, balanced and very fresh '89. Color is medium-dark ruby, with lovely fresh floral and raspberry aromas. Medium- to full-bodied, well-integrated tannins and a fruity...

Wine Spectator: Harmonious, balanced and very fresh '89. Color is medium-dark ruby, with lovely fresh floral and raspberry aromas. Medium- to full-bodied, well-integrated tannins and a fruity...

Wine Spectator: Sleek and pretty, with floral, mint and plum aromas and flavors and lovely, silky tannins. Drink after 1997.-JS

Wine Spectator: Lots of sweet tobacco, currant and cigar box character on the nose. Little herbal. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a light tobacco and fruit aftertaste.--'95/'96 Bordeaux ...

Wine Spectator: This is dark and grippy, with charcoal, roasted bay and chestnut leaf notes fronting a muscular core of steeped black currant, loganberry and black cherry flavors. Taut plum p...

Winemaker: Crystal clear with intense green highlights. Very fresh with light fruity notes. An elegant and pleasant wine with the typical minerality of its appellation. Ageing potential ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright purple. Brooding, mineral-driven aromas of blackcurrant, mulberry, cola and crushed rock, with a liqueur-like nuance. Supple, lush and sweet but with zesty acidity and ...

Wine Spectator: ...sheer, ripe, plush, enormous flavors of currant, cassis, chocolate, berry and cherry. Nearing perfection...

Wine Spectator: Lemon peel, spices and honey on the nose. Full-bodied, with a dense yet elegant structure. Medium sweet, with a spicy finish. Stylish. Very well done

Wine Spectator: Lemon peel, spices and honey on the nose. Full-bodied, with a dense yet elegant structure. Medium sweet, with a spicy finish. Stylish. Very well done

Wine Enthusiast: Shows much in common with past vintages of this bottling. It's dry, tart in acidity and somewhat earthy, with a nice balance of cherries, herbs and cedar. Feels complex and di...

Wine Enthusiast: So elegant and sophisticated, this is a great value in California Chardonnay. Although it's dry, it's rich and delicious in pineapples, pears, mangoes and honey, with an opule...

Wine Enthusiast: Shows the ripe, California character of a fine Pinot Noir, with masses of black cherries, red currants and cola, and also the dusty spices of Santa Maria Valley. Tastes a bit ...

Wine Spectator: Beautiful crushed raspberry and blueberry character, with a minty licorice undertone, showing a subtle use of new wood. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a seamless, silky mo...

Wine Spectator: This is spicy in style, with vanilla, cedar and clove aromas and flavors accenting a core of cherry and tobacco. In the end, there's a purity to the fruit, but it needs time t...

Wine Spectator: Ripe and juicy, sporting cherry, raspberry, rose and spice aromas and flavors, all playing out on the elegant frame. This is a delicate style, favoring finesse over power. Sti...

Wine Spectator: Sporting beef bouillon and balsamic notes, this red's mix of cherry, iron, leather and tea flavors is backed by a sinewy frame. The tannins leave a drying impression, but this...

Wine Spectator: Sporting beef bouillon and balsamic notes, this red's mix of cherry, iron, leather and tea flavors is backed by a sinewy frame. The tannins leave a drying impression, but this...

Wine Spectator: This is a creamy, lush, hedonist's wine, with suave, textured layers of fig sauce, puréed plum and cassis woven with hints of mocha and pain d'épices. Picks up grip though, jo...

Wine Spectator: Ripe and silky, with a flamboyant edge to the plum sauce, anise-soaked currant fruit and dark blackberry paste flavors. The tannins are dense but velvety, and the finish casca...