Wine Spectator: Plump and juicy, with a friendly core of plum and blackberry character. Dark spice and anise notes chime in on the fleshy finish, and this sports a little punch. Tasted non-bl...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2005 Pinot Noir Estate "Sigma" was aged for 18 months in French oak including 30% new Francois Freres barrels. The wine has superb aromatics featuring toasty, mineral, bla...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Montevertine comes across as more classic than the Pergole Torte. Firm yet well-integrated tannins support expressive sweet red cherries, freshly cut flowers and mint...

About this Wine: This wine will require 7-10 years of cellaring, then last for two decades thereafter.

Wine Spectator: This is smoky and fleshy, with solid plum, baked fig and dark cherry preserves flavors, followed by hints of cedar and roasted tobacco that should emerge more with modest cell...

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...

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 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. ...

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...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Inky purple. Heady aromas and flavors of blueberry, mocha and incense. Elegant, seamless, deeply fruity syrah, with bright acidity adding lift. This expansive wine finishe...

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: The 2009 Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru is lovely. Sweet red berries, flowers, mint and spices emerge from this supple, entry-level offering. This is a very strong showing for the Aux...