Dark red plum, spices, licorice and menthol all flesh out in the 2011 Pinot Noir Far Coast Vineyard. Veins of underlying salinity support the expansive fruit nicely in a beautifully balanced wine from the Sonoma Coast.

The 2011 Pinot Noir Far Coast Vineyard (made from Dijon clones 114, 115, 667 and 777) is sourced from a high ridge on the Sonoma Coast. With 15.2% alcohol, this powerful Pinot exhibits good opulence and richness along with lots of ripe pomegranate, black cherry and raspberry fruit intermixed with notions of spring flowers and forest floor. This complex, broad, savory Pinot should be drunk over the next 5-6 years.

Deep, fleshy and impeccable, the 2011 Pinot Noir Hailey's Block is showing very nicely today. Bright red cherries, flowers, cinnamon are all laced together in a delicate, gracious Pinot with considerable near and medium-term appeal.

From Anderson Valley, the 2011 Pinot Noir Velvet Sisters comes from a block of Dijon clones with a small amount of the Pommard clone. It tends to be one of Hartford Court’s more robust Pinots at 14.6% alcohol. It displays the classic Anderson Valley profile of blueberry liqueur, acacia flowers and raspberries. This lovely, rich, medium-bodied, dark ruby-colored 2011 is about as sexy as a Pinot Noir can be. It should age well for 5-6 years.

Deep ruby. Pungent aromas of black fruits, licorice, violet and fresh herbs, with slow-building spiciness. Then dense and lush on the palate, showing a seductive sweetness to the flavors of dark berry and cherry preserves, minerals and black tea. This palate-staining, vivacious pinot finishes with lingering spice and smoke notes.

The 2010 Pinot Noir Hailey's Block, from a parcel in Arrendell, offers up freshly cut flowers, sweet black cherries, mint, licorice, new leather and a hint of French oak. Vibrant and delineated, the 2010 marries the typical generosity of these Dijon clones in the Green Valley with the cool, insistent minerality of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020.

Autumn leaves, mint, tobacco, earthiness and dried cherries all come together in the 2010 Pinot Noir Velvet Sisters. Firm tannins and crystalline nuances typical of Anderson Valley come through loud and clear. Sweet floral notes wrap around the fruit in this poised, chiseled wine. The acidity and freshness of the vintage reappear on the finish, adding distinction and personality. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020.

The 2009 Pinot Noir MacLean's Block is a big, masculine wine bursting with expressive dark fruit. Firm tannins provide the backbone in this virile, unique Pinot. The MacLean's will appeal most to readers who appreciate a bigger, firmer style of Pinot. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017.

The 2009 Pinot Noir Fog Dance Vineyard is a soft, silky wine that shows the feminine, graceful side of Pinot. Sweet raspberries, flowers, exotic spices, citrus and mint flow from the glass in this high-toned, delicate Pinot. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016.

The 2009 Pinot Noir Land's Edge Vineyards is made in a fairly rich, round style for the Sonoma Coast. The Land's Edge is built on a rich core of expressive dark red fruit, flowers, licorice and spices. It shows gorgeous depth and definition from the first taste. Deep layers of fruit wrap around the intense finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017.

Graceful, rich and elegant, with a seam of suppleness running through the ripe plum and black cherry fruit. Expansive and layered on the finish. Drink now through 2022.

The 2008 Pinot Noir MacLean's Block comes from an east-facing slope not far from the town of Occidental. Another wine that is neither fined nor filtered, it displays a dark ruby hue as well as a lush texture and hints of pomegranate, raspberry, black cherry, toasty oak and earth. It should drink well for 3-4 years. Owned by Jess Jackson and Don Hartford and assisted by winemaker Jeff Mangahas, Hartford Court is one of the bright shining stars in Jess Jackson Family Vineyard's impressive portfolio. All three Chardonnays come from cool climate sites, either the Sonoma Coast or the Green Valley. I tasted five 2008 Pinot Noirs, a challenging vintage for some producers but Hartford Court had no smoke issues.

Vivid red. Sexy, highly perfumed bouquet of strawberry, raspberry, potpourri and minerals, with a bright note of blood orange gaining strength with air. Impressively pure, with fresh red berry and floral flavors and a seductive sweetness. The finish strongly echoes the raspberry note and leaves a tangy trail of minerals and candied flowers behind. The wine's intriguing blend of sweet and tangy should make it extremely flexible at the table.

Ruby-red. Smoky raspberry and cherry aromas are complemented by cinnamon, dried rose, musky herbs and sexy oak spices. Supple red berry and floral flavors are firmed by silky tannins and pick up a suave spicecake quality with air. Suggests dark fruits on the broad penetrating, persistent finish. This benefits from aeration.

One of the ripest of Hartford's new Pinot's, this is a full-bodied and very rich wine. It offers extreme flavor in place of subtlety, offering a massive palate wash of blackberries and cherries that veers into Lifesaver candy. The bet is age-ability. Hold until after 2011.

Fog dance has wonderful, pure fruit aroma flecked with spice, vanilla and celery salt. On the palate, it mixes cranberry/cherry fruit with celery, licorice, orange peel and spice. The fruit comes off several Hartford-owned vineyards in Green Valley where the fog drifts in and out daily, literally dancing on the fruit.

Floral rose scents give an impression of delicacy to the light, firm structure of this wine. The tannins have the character of green tea, broadening with air. The transparent cherry flavor will meld with salmon and wild mushrooms.

Good deep red. Complex, soil-inflected aromas and flavors of black cherry, raspberry, coffee, sandalwood, cardamom and underbrush. Nicely delineated and laid-back in the mouth, with a restrained sweetness. Perhaps best today on the persistent, tangy finish, which features fine, tight-grained tannins and lovely aromatic lift. This has the vibrancy and spine to age.

2004 HARTFORD COURT PINOT NOIR ARRENDELL VINEYARD My favorite of this quartet is the 2004 Pinot Noir Arrendell Vineyard from a 30-year old, cool climate site. A concentrated, elegant Pinot revealing notes of kirsch, raspberries, cloves, anise, forest floor, and underbrush as well as fine acidity and moderate tannin, it will drink well for 5-6 years. This is one of my favorite wineries for Burgundian-styled Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs as well as full-throttle Zinfandels (although the 2005s are lighter than usual). Don Hartford and Jess Jackson have incredible access to some fabulous vineyards.

Offers up scents of kirsch liqueur, raspberries, roasted meats, and herbs, a sweet attack and mid-palate, stunning purity, and a long concentrated finish. This beauty should drink well for decade.

Good dark red. Musky, nuanced aromas of red berries, earth, minerals, truffle and cocoa powder. Fatter, sweeter and juicier than the Seascape, with sound acids framing the complex flavors of strawberry, minerals and earth. Full without being at all heavy. Persistent and authoritative on the finish, with subtle complexity. From a crop level of under two tons to the acre, according to winery president Don Hartford, who is also CEO of Jackson Family Farms' Artisans & Estates group.

Good to medium-deep red. Sexy oak, minerals, cola and an exotic note of sage on the nose. Silky, spicy and compellingly sweet, with liqueur-like raspberry flavor complimented by smoky oak. Given shape by firm but perfectly integrated acidity. Finishes with very fine tannins and noteworthy persistence.

Quite simply put, this is a sturdy, deeply extracted Pinot that you can sink your teeth into. It has plenty of mass and the structure to go with it, but it happily manages to be fruity from beginning to end. Almost brooding and with lots of potential, it is some years away from polish. It might work in the near-term with hearty roast meats, but it's greatest gifts will only be seen with age. Set aside for at least three or four years and expect to grow for more.

Deep purple. Flavors running from blackberry into cassis, with streaks of licorice, coffee, and toast. Hartford Court, part of Kendall -Jackson's Artisans & Estates portfolio, specializes in small lots of old-vine Zin and delicious Pinot Noirs. Good now, with the heft and tannins for cellaring.

…black raspberry/blackberry character, fuller body, and a less evolved personality. Intense, with beautifully ripe fruit, outstanding purity and equilibrium…