2014 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Roux Beauté Roussanne - 94 points Two ceramic eggs, with one left on skins for 100 and something days. Final blend is 60% of the extended skin contact egg. I'd love to have tasted a 100% version, though that's just me. Honey and almonds, something like chicken stock, subtle apricot perfume. Juicy and almost peachy, with citrus and almonds, suede-like tannin, spot on acidity and a savoury, yet honey nut cornflake infused finish. Yum. Feels a little bolder than last year, but tastes just as good.

Deep ruby color; spicy berry nose; smooth and dense with black raspberry, cassis and plum; lush and ripe, balanced and rich with vanilla and sweet oak; bright and long.

This effort has a beautiful, fresh cherry aroma, silky texture and bright but ripe fruit flavors subtly accented by spices. It strikes a harmonious chord with great flavors, vibrant texture and wonderful varietal personality.

Bright aromas of cured meats, rosemary and complex spices. Quite firmly extracted, with muscular tannins holding in the dark red fruits and black pepper on the full body. Long and juicy with a persistent finish. Will unfurl with time.

From four of the producer’s vineyards, this is a sublimely layered and intriguing wine, pretty and floral on the nose in citrus peel and jasmine. Weighty and plush on the palate, it traffics in caramel and honey, settling into harmony on the lengthy finish.

Smooth, ripe and toasty with juicy pear fruit and good acid structure; fresh and balanced, long and stylish.

Lush and ripe with smooth texture and a long, mellow finish; ripe cherry and raspberry with spice and savory notes; an impressive Pinot from Jackson Family at a remarkable price.

Grippy and somewhat subdued and tightly wound, this wine black in color and profile. Blackberry and black licorice open the proceedings, before powerful hits of black pepper. Leather and game are in the mix, too, giving the wine a wild edge. Drink now through 2023.

This full-bodied wine combines spicy aromas with deep fruit flavors like plum and blackberry. The fresh, juicy texture has just enough tannin to make it appetizing. The wine has enough heft to pair well with a lot of savory and meaty dishes.

Smooth, ripe and juicy; bright and tangy with balance, style and good length.

Fresh and tangy, inviting for the pear and beeswax aromas and flavors, finishing with lively acidity and citrusy overtones. Shows presence and persistence.

Light, sleek and deftly balanced, this plays the cherry and cocoa flavors against a thin veil of tannins, lingering delicately and persistently.

A tasty, approachable red with notes of currant, plum and anise. Nice length.

14.5% alc., pH 3.68, TA 0.52, 352 cases, $66. Primary clone is 115. Harvested multiple times over a 10-day period from October 8 to October 18 allowing the wine to display the full range of characteristics of clone 115. 5-day cold soak, proprietary yeast fermentation, punch downs daily, and aged 15 months in French oak barrels, 33% new. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. The markedly nuanced nose is a chameleon over time, taking on new aromas as it becomes more giving. Scents of dark berries, earthy flora, black cherry and spice are echoed on the palate. The fruit literally explodes on the mid palate, and holds on through a lengthy finish. Modest in weight, but highly flavorful, with tailored tannins, juicy acidity and a deft touch of oak. This wine tends to build in appeal over time in the glass. When tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, the wine was still terrific, indicating certain longevity. Jolie, will you marry me? Score: 95

14.5% alc., pH 3.73, TA 0.53, 268 cases, $66. Primary clone is Wädenswil 2A. 5-day cold soak, proprietary yeast primary fermentation, fermented in three separate lots unlike the other Maggy Hawk wines. Aged 15 months in French oak barrels, 49% new. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. A panoply of dark red berries, earthy flora and wood spice greet the nose. In the mouth, the delicious flavors of dark red cherry, raspberry and spice are accented with a judicious touch of oak. The satiny texture is sensual and comforting and the wine’s balance is impeccable. Like all great wines, the intensely flavorful finish refuses to dissipate. Still exceptional the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 94

14.5% alc., pH 3.64, TA 0.58, 192 cases, $66. Primary clone is Pommard. 5-day cold soak, proprietary yeast primary fermentation, punch downs daily, aged 15 months in French oak barrels, 41% new. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. A gorgeous perfume of black cherry, rose petal and vanilla arrives with more aromatic depth over time in the glass. The incredibly intense attack of black cherry, blueberry and pomegranate flavors bring the palate to attention. The engaging fruit envelopes the mid palate with purpose and is framed by filigree tannins. A special wine that although delicate in color, delivers sublime and boisterous flavors that are remarkably persistent on the energetic finish. The flavor profile is quite different from Pommard grown in the Russian River Valley. Score: 93

14.5% alc., pH 3.76, TA 0.51, 236 cases, $66. Primary clone is 667. 5-day cold soak, proprietary yeast fermentation, punch downs daily, and aged 15 months in French oak barrels, 34% new. · Moderate reddish purple hue in the glass. The classy nose offers aromas of black cherry, spice, seasoned barrique and mushroom. A blast of cherry greats the palate in the primarily redfruited, mid weight wine. Not quite the fruit intensity of the other 2013 Maggy Hawk wines, but still impresses with great harmony, cashmere tannins, and a lip-smacking finish. The wine was still pumping out engaging aromas the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 93

Moderately light cherry red color in the glass. Earthy dark cherry aroma with an overlay of seasoned oak. Polished and juicy in the mouth, with mid weight flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, black tea and anise with conspicuous, slightly drying oak in the background. A like able wine with a backbone of fine gritty tannins and a finish infused with modest but appealing cherry goodness. A solid, quite affordable, everyday Pinot Noir for the dinner table.

Winemaker Ted Edwards says this wine — and a pricey Rutherford cabernet — are among the best he's ever made. No doubt, the wines have guts and glory. Well balanced and integrated, this blend of Bordeaux varietals has bright berry flavors and a dash of truffles and mocha.

Floral aroma, hint of oak, packed with flavors of ripe peaches and candy, spicy, rich, full-bodied and lush, long, fruity finish.

A full-bodied, rich and layered Californian Pinot Noir with fleshy ripe black cherry and mocha. Santa Barbara is a cool climate though this red wine shows like a richly ripened one from a warmer region.

One of the highlights in this range of Zinfandels, the 2014 Fanucchi-Wood Road Vineyard is also one of the very best wines in the entire lineup. Lifted and gracious on the palate, the Fanucchi-Wood Road has a very distinctive red fruit profile that can probably be traced back to the Carignane that is planted here. Today, the 2014 is absolutely compelling.

A big, sweeping wine, the Stonestreet 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Rockfall is also the most vivid and complete of these Cabernets. Mocha, black cherry jam, spice, licorice and leather are some of the signatures. The Rockfall is unusually polished for such a big, mountain wine. With time in the glass, the Rockfall gains volume and intensity. Today, the 2013 is naturally quite young, but it is shaping up to be a gem.

The 2014 Chardonnay Red Point is all about finesse. Silky and exceptionally polished, the Red Point is super-expressive today. Beautifully layered and textured, the Red Point captures the more restrained side of the estate. The Red Point is arguably the most refined of the Stonestreet Chardonnays.

The 2014 Chardonnay Gravel Bench is laced with the essence of graphite, pencil shavings, chamomile, savory herbs and dried orchard fruit. Here the impression is of vertical power and intensity. Flamboyant, textured and oily on the palate, the Gravel Bench possesses magnificent richness and overall balance. The 100% new oak is totally integrated. The bold, phenolic style may not appeal to all readers, but in my view, the Gravel Bench is one of California's most distinctive Chardonnays.