Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Redder fruits are featured on the nose and palate with an earthy, grilled mushroom undertone. Modest in weight with balanced tannins and a sweet cherry finish that offers some length. This wine aims to please now.
Light golden yellow color in the glass. Slightly reductive nose offers aromas of baked apple, pear, peach, toasted brioche and nutty oak. Slightly creamy in the mouth, with plump flavors of yellow peach and pear, ending with a swath of acidity.
Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Very expressive and easy going, with aromas and flavors of cherry and boysenberry. Juicy, with polished tannins and soothing harmony.
Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Assertive ripe black fruit aromas with added scents of pine and earthy flora. Bold, long and intense, with firm but harmonious tannins. Balance predicts age ability.
Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. The nose leads with attractive scents of dark berries, black cherry, Asian 5-spice and a touch of smoke. Very satisfying, with dusty tannins, a savory thread and a finish offering generous plum and blackberry aromatic goodness.
Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. A highly concentrated wine replete with sappy blackberry and black currant flavors accented with an iron-toned minerality. Angular tannins support the fruit load nicely.
Light cherry red color in the glass. Striking aromas of Bing cherry, cola and spicy oak hold up in the glass over time. Deliciously fruited core of cherry, strawberry and cranberry flavors enhanced by a touch of oak spice and nutmeg. Crisp and juicy, with milky tannins and a silky mouthfeel. A thorough enjoyable offering perfect as a daily table wine. A most outstanding value priced Pinot Noir and amazing quality considering the huge production.
Very light pinkish orange in the glass. Aromas of strawberry and pink grapefruit with flavors echoing the nose with added notes of blood orange and orange peel. Bright with a dry finish. Jeff says, “Everybody wants it,” and I understand why.
Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Bright aromas of Bing cherry lead to a mid weight plus styled wine that is lusciously endowed with ripe black cherry fruit flavor. Fruit driven and balanced, but not complex.
Hand-picked from blocks planted ’71 (70%) and ’01 (30%), destemmed, whole berry sorted then crushed into open fermenters, cold soaked, fermented with 18 days on skins, matured for 15 months in Bordeaux oak, 775 dozen made. The epitome of top quality McLaren Vale cabernet in its inimitable style, generous, yet firmly structured, cassis, choc-mint, ripe tannins and integrated oak of high quality.
Deep, dense and lush with blackberry and ripe berries; rich, smooth and balanced.
This is a seriously good pinot with layered notes of blackberry, herbs and tobacco. Generous fruit. Great backbone. Well crafted.
Smooth, rich and creamy, with seductive, spicy, mocha-scented oak that lends breadth and depth to the flavors and texture. Ends with a long, detailed finish.
A smooth, graceful opening leads to a mix of blackberry, currant, herb and cedary oak flavors, with fine-grained tannins. Very agreeable now, but with the richness, depth and balance to gain.
Drinks clean and easy, yet offers substance and depth. An elegant style, supple and graceful, with tender plum, currant and blackberry notes shaded by licorice, light earth and oak.