Solid and brimming with more potential than it’s displaying, this Bordeaux-style blend of Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon starts with aromas of graham cracker, lush berry and pastry. It feels perfectly framed by acidity and tannins, with spicy, complex blackberry and cassis flavors. Toasty and a mile long on the finish, drink this from 2014-2020. 93 Points Wine Enthusiast

Very rich, reflecting 100% barrell fermentation in partial new oak and 100% malolactic fermentation. under the creamy lees and buttered toast are scads of pineapples, pears and papayas. The grapes come from the Nielson Vineyard. 92 Points Wine Enthusiast #64 on Marketview's 2012 Top 100

A wine of finesse and elegance. Cherry, licorice and spice flavors, with a saline element, combine seamlessly with the medium-bodied frame and firm structure. The savory note continues on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2020. 92 Points Wine Spectator

The single-vineyard Cotes du Rhone, the 2010 Les Champauvins, is a smaller cuvee made largely from Grenache (70%) and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre. This is the poor person’s Chateauneuf du Pape, with notes of garrigue, lavender, black cherry jam, licorice, and a hint of blacker fruits. Rich, full-bodied, ripe, with sweet tannin and lots of concentration, this is a beauty to drink over the next 8-10 years - it is that rich and concentrated. 92 Points Wine Advocate

Tangy and dry, with lots of apricot tart, tarragon, grapefruit and baked apple flavors. Dried pineapple and spice notes fill this midpalate, and the bright finish overflows with white pepper and mineral, with an intense and vibrant spiciness. Best from 2014 through 2024. 93 Points Wine Spectator #37 on Marketview's 2012 Top 100

This is smooth, velvety and appealing for its juicy blackberry and cherry flavors, zinging through the lively, wet earth-tinged finish. best from 2013 through 2018. 90 Points Wine Spectator

The first duty of a Port-style wine is to be dazzlingly rich and sweet, yet balanced in acidity, and this bottling from California is all that. Waves fo blackberry jam, cassis, and dark chocolate are brightened with zesty aciditiy and the sweetness level is very high. 93 Points Wine Enthusiast

An elegant wine, its red fruits balanced with acidity and layers of wood aging. The style is serious, the ripe fruit restrained by the tannins. It will age well, giving an always structured, fine and stylish wine 93 Points Wine Enthusiast #81 on Marketview's 2012 Top 100

A rosй with serious intentions, this has a delicate pink hue and floral strawberry and spicy yeast roll aromas. The flavors show good focus, offering raspberry, Gala apple, ginger and fig flavors. Drink now through 2012. 3,000 cases made. 93 Points Wine Spectator