The 2015 Chardonnay Gravel Bench delivers a wonderfully expressive buttered toast, lemon curd and honeycomb-scented nose with a core of white peaches, ripe grapefruit and cedar. Medium-bodied, it has a lovely creaminess to the texture and mouth-filling ripe citrus fruit and savory layers, finishing long with some nutty nuances coming through.

Blue and red fruit wrap around ample, tangy acidity in this medium-bodied, velvety textured wine, so classically styled for the appellation. Pomegranate, rhubarb and floral rose are all highlighted along its gradual evolution in the glass.

Expansive on the palate, with lively acidity, this is robust, ripe and complex. Its powerful core of strawberry-rhubarb fruit is layered with forest pine, rose, and crushed rock notes, the texture velvety thick but balanced.

Oregon: Pinot Still King Even In Hot 2015 and 2014 Vintages A very unique and perfumed nose here with rhubarb fool, cranberry crumble, mint, cherry blossom, slate, jasmine, lilacs, rose petals and nutmeg. By the contrast, the palate is very linear and precise with lots of grainy, fine tannins, bright fruit and a fresh, uplifted finish. Drink now or hold.

Very deep purple-black colored, the 2015 Merlot Mt. Veeder gives evocative crushed black berry, blueberry and ripe plums with touches of pencil shavings, dried mint and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, firmly textured and with impressive freshness lifting the ripe black fruits, it has a lovely mint and spicy character coming through on the long finish.

Composed of 90% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot, the 2015 Merlot Howell Mountain sports a deep garnet-purple color and nose of pure blackberry, black cherries and black plums with touches of garrigue, menthol and baking spices, with a waft of violets. Full-bodied, rich and packed with generous black fruits framed by velvety tannins and great freshness, it finishes long and spicy.

This is a remarkable, lovely wine, made from a site in the extremes of Annapolis. It is delightfully complex and layered, with a richly concentrated palate of dark cherry, blueberry and Asian five spice, with spikes of sea breeze and tea.

Crimson color. Unbelievable nose of gushing red and black currants and plums, such depth and purity of fruit with notes of sweet roses, menthol, eucalyptus, cola, cigar box. Full but suave on the palate with surprisingly crisp acidity that keeps the wine fresh, with waves of red cherries and gushing blackberries. Complex notes of cola, violets, charcoal, sweet pipe tobacco, eucalyptus. Gorgeous, velvety, fresh, vibrant now but this will be even better with 5-7 years. All Merlot aged 15 months in French oak.

Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Hartford Court Pinot Noir Hailey's Block gives up Bing cherry, ripe raspberries and pomegranate notes with touches of baking spices, tree bark and wild thyme. Medium-bodied, very finely crafted and refreshing in the mouth, it has lovely silken-textured tannins framing the vibrant fruit, finishing long.

Woodrow Wilson was in the White House when the vineyards for this wine were first planted, as immigrant farmers, mostly Italian, were trying to replicate the hearty reds of their home country using Zinfandel, Alicante Bouschet, Petite Sirah and Carignan. About 100 years later, winemaker Jeff Stewart made this blend from lots not used in the winery's single-vineyard Zins, treating them as gently as he does Pinot Noir. Mixing whole clusters with berries, he cold-soaked and then fermented with indigenous yeast in small open-top fermentors before aging the wine for nine months in French oak.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) is scented of crushed black currants and blackberries with touches of licorice, cigar box and fragrant earth. Medium to full-bodied, it has lovely fine-grained tannins and a refreshing backbone supporting the vibrant, youthful fruit, finishing long with a minty lift.

A barrel sample, the 2016 Hartford Court Chardonnay Stone Côte gives up gorgeous ripe peach, apple pie and pineapple notions with touches of ginger, lightly browned toast and chalk dust. Medium to full-bodied with a silken texture, it has a refreshing backbone cutting through the intense stone fruit and spicy flavors, finishing long and minerally.

A barrel sample, the 2016 Hartford Zinfandel Hartford Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color, offering blackberry pie, fruitcake and plum preserves notions with touches of licorice, Indian spices and garrigue. Full-bodied, rich and pleasantly chewy in the mouth, the remarkable freshness cuts through the densely packed berry preserves layers, finishing on a savory note.

A barrel sample, the 2016 Hartford Zinfandel Fanucchi-Wood Road Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color and opens with black forest cake, tar and black soil notes over a core of crème de cassis and blueberry preserves, plus a touch of Sichuan pepper. Full-bodied, savory and chewy in the mouth, it has a lovely understated character with a good long, harmonious finish.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Bear Point Vineyard opens with compelling savory notes of smoked meats, truffles and black olives over crushed black cherries, plums and black berries with a touch of bay leaves. Medium-bodied with plenty of juicy black and red fruit supported by ripe, grainy tannins and compelling freshness, it finishes long and earthy.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Rockfall Vineyard has a warm black currant cordial and preserved plums-based nose with touches of new leather, spice box, chargrill and dried Provence herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the palate provides generous, mouth-filling black fruit and savory layers, framed by firm tannins and finishing on a fruity note.

Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Lovely perfume of fresh dark berries and baking spices. Silky and elegant on the palate in a middleweight style, this enticing wine shows a pure expression of black cherry fruit with a compliment of spice. Seamless, with tannins in check. Still very enticing when tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso Vineyards is sporting its cedar upfront at this youthful stage, with a spicy, warm black berry and plums core with hints of menthol and potpourri plus a touch of smoked meats. Medium-bodied with a generous black fruit and savory/meaty profile, it has a chewy texture and long refreshing finish.

Oregon: Pinot Still King Even In Hot 2015 and 2014 Vintages Blackberry crumble, resin, pine needles (this was tasted blind!), blueberry essence, jasmine and violets show on the nose. Full but well-structured this is quite chewy now with lots of fruit, some pretty acidity and a long, fruit-forward finish. Drink in 2019.

The 2015 Chardonnay Broken Road Vineyard gives a gorgeous perfume of honeysuckle and peach blossoms with a core of apricots, cashews, baking bread and yeast extract. Medium-bodied, the palate reveals a satiny texture with savory nut and toasty layers complimenting the understated stone fruit, finishing on a yeasty note.

The 2015 Chardonnay Cougar Ridge offers lemon butter, candied ginger and beeswax notes over a core of green guava, pineapple and green mango. Medium-bodied, the palate has a wonderfully elegant, chalky nature, with a lovely silkiness to the texture and minerality on the finish.

Burnt tea, forest floor and crushed leaf aromas ride atop dense layers of turned earth and stemmy rose scents in this intriguing wine from a beloved site. Moderate acidity keeps it fresh, highlighting its succulent black cherry fruit with lavender and Asian spice notes that emerge on the finish.

Oregon: Pinot Still King Even In Hot 2015 and 2014 Vintages Aromas of dried cherries, strawberries, peaches and almonds. Medium to full body, ripe tannins and a juicy finish. I like the drinkability. Firm and linear. Drink now. Screw cap.

This succulent wine’s brawny earth is steadied by fresh acidity, adding tart flavors of tangy rhubarb, cranberry and rose. Crushed rock and dried herb notes add savory complexity and texture, but it’s the pretty aromas that ultimately seize the day.

This darkly fruited Pinot Noir from the Zena Crown Vineyard is bigger and bolder than most other Penner-Ash Pinots from the 2015 vintage. The flavor profile trends toward black fruits, massively layered, with long, slightly chewy tannins. Sit on this one another two to three years and it will really shine, though it drinks just fine for the near-term.