Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Lurid ruby. Explosive aromas of black raspberry, bitter chocolate, violet and spicecake. Sappy, dense and suave, offering energetic flavors of dark berry preserves, licorice...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Lurid purple. Boysenberry, blueberry, Asian spices and a hint of sandalwood on the flamboyant nose. Intensely flavored and rich, with lush dark berry preserve and fruitcake ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Opaque ruby. Reticent, mineral-accented aromas of cherry pit, cassis and violet, with an herbal topnote. Chewy and deeply pitched, offering an array of dark fruit flavors an...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Dark purple. Heady aromas and flavors of candied dark berries, violet pastille and cola, with a spicy note gaining strength in the glass. Fleshy and expansive, with superb f...

About this Wine: The Garys' Vineyard Syrah is sourced from a small section of Syrah grapes at the Garys' Vineyard. The wine is an outstanding example of the potential of cool-climate Syrah. Al...

About this Wine: The Susan's Hill Syrah, named for Gary's sister Susan, resides on one of the highest elevation points of Pisoni Vineyards. The top of Susan's Hill is exposed to the elements a...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: (16.3% alcohol): Glass-staining ruby. Heady, exotically perfumed bouquet of dark fruit liqueur, incense and candied flowers, with notes of vanilla, clove and cocoa emerging wi...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2003 Shiraz Reserve Hubertis exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, plenty of firm tannin, more obvious new oak, but neither the depth of fruit nor concentration of the 2002....

Wine Spectator: A bright, racy style, with a bay leaf frame to the violet, white pepper and damson plum core. An iron note adds tangy, mouthwatering length to the finish, which stays focused....

Wine Spectator: Very stylish, with soft but persistent mouthfeel to the blackberry, pepper, tobacco and cocoa notes. Features lingering black tea and iron notes on the finish. Drink now throu...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Dark purple. Heady aromas and flavors of candied dark berries, violet pastille and cola, with a spicy note gaining strength in the glass. Fleshy and expansive, with superb f...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Opaque ruby. Intense, mineral-accented aromas of cherry-cola, minerals, cracked pepper and anise. Smoky and penetrating on the palate, offering vibrant dark berry and bitter...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Dark purple. Fresh dark berry and cherry-cola aromas and flavors are complicated by notes of Asian spices and licorice. Bright and racy on entry, then fleshier and richer in...

About this Wine: "With twenty vintages under his belt, Michel Chapoutier and his impressive winemaking staff go from strength to strength. These are among the world's greatest wines, especia...

Ryan Moses: 100% shiraz aged for 12-months in used American oak hogsheads (300L). Deep inky core fades to a hazy purple rim. Intense aromas of blackberry jam, cassis and vanilla extract. ...

Wine Spectator: Combines ripe, grapey plum and wild berry character with a touch of meatiness, turning spicy and ending with a crushed rock and hot brick edge. Drink now through 2024. –JL

Wine Spectator: Grapey and spicy with plenty of character on the nose. Full-bodied, with loads of fruit and a silky tannin structure. Long finish. A beauty. Best after 2005. 10,500 cases made

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Inky violet. Lush and inviting, with ripe boysenberry and blackberry aromas and a bright mineral overlay. Broad and fleshy, with deep dark fruit flavors, soft tannins and a su...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Opaque ruby. Dark berries and cherry-cola on the pungent, floral-accented nose and in the mouth. Shows very good depth and firm structure, picking up spiciness with air. Ch...

Wine Spectator: From a low-yield, hot-summer vintage, this full-bodied Syrah is still very young and tough, with a plummy, ripe character, chalk, mineral and leather notes and excellent conce...