Bob Campbell, MW: 55% CS, 26% M, 11% CF, 6% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot. Richer wine than Destinae with more palate weight and mouthfeel. Dark berry, plum, chocolate and spicy oak with a subtle ear...

Wine Spectator: Mango, Key lime, melon and passion fruit flavors mingle smoothly, with a fleshy texture, juicy acidity and terrific floral and tropical aromatics. Drink now.--MaryAnn Worobiec

Wine Spectator: A smooth mix of ripe plum and cassis flavors that mix well with spice, cedar, cocoa and herb notes. Gains momentum on the finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Drink ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good bright red. Pure but restrained nose offers vague red fruits and spices, plus a hint of cinnamon. Suave on entry, then quite dry in the middle, with strawberry and rasp...

Wine & Spirits: Woodland scents of tart cherries and black raspberries carry though this wine's lean texture, broadening out into a juicier finish. It has a gentle sophistication, clean, refi...

James Suckling: Dried flowers and dark fruits. Strawberry. Beet root. Fine tannins. Bright tension. Drink or hold.

Wine Spectator: Intense and concentrated, boasting powerful black cherry, plum, herbal and perfumed floral notes. A big mouthful of tannins gives the wine plenty of traction, with citrus peel...

Wine Spectator: Dense and distinctive, with fleshy black cherry and ripe raspberry flavors wonderfully highlighted with plenty of mineral, talc, lavender, truffle and spice box details. The f...

James Suckling: Pure fruit with strawberry and flowers. Very aromatic undertones of lemon rind. Full body with firm and lightly chewy tannins. Wonderful tannin tension to the fruit. Keeps it ...

Wine Spectator: Extremely aromatic, with honeysuckle, lemongrass and lemon zest notes up front, followed by equally powerful lemon, tangerine and nectarine flavors. Everything comes together...

James Suckling: A wine that is focused and precise with sliced apple and lemon with hints of minerality. Full and round with bright acidity yet a round texture. Very pretty. The wine is barre...

Wine Enthusiast: The husband-and-wife team of Mike and Claire Allen have turned out 2,000 cases of this terrific value, which delivers authentic Pinot Noir complexity at an attractive price. B...

Wine Spectator: Appealing for the fresh mango and lime juice flavors that are bright, clean and extremely refreshing. Shows wonderful focus and purity. Drink now. 8,500 cases made. -MW

Bob Campbell, MW: A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Bigger, chunkier wine than the previous vintage with slightly more aggressive tannins thanks, perhaps, to the additio...

About this Wine: "This wine is produced from a vineyard owned by Tim and Angela Coddington, whose grapes have been used in the Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay since 1998. It is a vineyard th...

About this Wine: In 1990, Maté Brajkovich reworked the land at Kumeu River and planted a new vineyard of Chardonnay on the site of the family's original vineyard, purchased in 1944. The fi...

About this Wine: In 1990, Maté Brajkovich reworked the land at Kumeu River and planted a new vineyard of Chardonnay on the site of the family's original vineyard, purchased in 1944. The fi...