About this Wine: The vineyard is named after Ronni and Bernard's granddaughter Kiana, which is Hawaiian for goddess. The vines were planted in 1996 and 1997 using new Dijon clonal material Pin...

Wine Spectator: Packed with fruit character, this deep, ripe version offers plenty of new oak, revealing a rich texture and zesty flavors of smoky licorice, blackberry cobbler and cracked pep...

Wine Spectator: Rather dark and reticent, with bittersweet cocoa and licorice snap notes blocking off the core of ripe plum and boysenberry fruit, while the tarry undertow emerges more on the...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good bright red. Sappy aromas of red and black fruits. Juicy and precise, with bright acidity giving cut to the black cherry and spice flavors. Finishes long and perfumed. ...

Burghound: Note: from vines planted in 1945; note that this may be labeled as a straight Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes with no vineyard indicated. A floral and exceptionally fresh no...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good full red. Perfumed, high-toned aromas of red and dark berries, pungent spicy oak and flowers. Youthfully tight and not showing its flesh today, with a peppery quality co...

Wine Spectator: Still a bit compact, with blueberry coulis, fig and blackberry paste notes tightly wound, backed by tangy black licorice, singed apple wood and tar on the finish, which featur...

Wine Spectator: This is inviting, with delicious raspberry ganache, cherry reduction and sweet spice notes all pushed by racy licorice and toast. The slightly firm, muscular finish should str...

Wine Spectator: Plum jam and black cherry aromas are dry and restrained on the palate. A well-made, delicate mix of flavors from a challenging year. Drink now through 2018. –JL

About this Wine: Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from the Garys and Pisoni Vineyards. Usually equal parts from each vineyard, the blend c...

Wine Spectator: Aromas of plum compote lead to cherry kirsch-like flavors in this intense and firmly tannic red. Shows a raw edge, crushed rock notes and some heat on the finish. Needs time. ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good bright medium red. Expressive aromas of cherry, marzipan, menthol, leather, flowers and spices. Supple and pliant on the palate, offering moderate delineation but lovel...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: From Dijon clone 777, the 2007 Pinot Noir South Slope is from the highest elevation of any of the Hansel vineyards (and there are 80 acres). It has deep plum and pomegranate n...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: (40% carinena, 30% merlot and 10% each of garnacha, cabernet sauvignon and syrah; 15% alcohol): Opaque ruby. Aromas of dark berry compote, violet and licorice, with a bright...

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...

About this Wine: "60% grenache, 20% mataro, 20% shiraz...crushed, fermented, presses and matured in seasoned oak casks for 18 months before bottling without filtration...45 diffreent parcels o...

John Gilman: The 2009 Gravains is cut from the riper side of the Pavelot ledger this year and really comes across as an exotic and exuberant 1990-like wine. The nose is a blend of black ra...