A huge, strapping Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2013 Jackson Estate Trace Ridge hits the palate with huge black fruit, gravel, smoke, tobacco, licorice, bittersweet chocolate and cured meats. Veins of Knights Valley tannin extend the finish and give the wine much of its distinctive character. This is another Cabernet that should drink well for a number of years.

Kendall-Jackson's 2014 Chardonnay Stature is powerful and also quite voluptuous. Like all of these 2014s, the Stature is intensely tropical, buttery and forward. Drink it over the next handful of years.

The 2014 Pinot Noir Far Coast Vineyard is one of the most overt, juicy Pinot Noirs in this range. Plum, black cherry, cola, sweet spices and leather fill out the wine's frame quite nicely. Drink this plump, juicy Pinot Noir over the next handful of years.

Bright red cherry, pomegranate, wild flowers, mint and blood orange are some of the signatures in the 2014 Pinot Noir Fog Dance Vineyard. Mid-weight and gracious in style, the Fog Dance is another very pretty wine. Here, too, the vibrant acidity is very much front and center.

The 2014 Pinot Noir Seascape Vineyard is round, polished and seductive, with lovely mid-palate pliancy and plenty of generosity. Spice, new leather and menthol wrap around the inviting finish. Rose petal, savory herbs and mint add the closing layers of nuance.

The 2014 Pinot Noir Hailey's Block is one of the more exuberant, racy wines in the Hartford range. Succulent dark cherry, plum, spice, menthol, licorice and cloves flesh out in a powerful, inviting wine. The 2014 is bold, juicy and forward, all of which make it an excellent choice for drinking over the next few years.

One of the flagships in this range, Hartford's 2014 Pinot Noir Arrendell Vineyard is sweet, perfumed and totally gracious on the palate. Silky tannins, nuanced aromatics and an emphasis on finesse rather than power are some of the many signatures. This is a vivid, wonderfully nuanced Pinot from Hartford.

The 2014 Chardonnay Seascape Vineyard presents a very different expression of Chardonnay than the Far Coast. Apricot jam, wild flowers, honey and chamomile are some of the signatures. Winemaker Jeff Stewart likes to open the canopy here to stave off disease pressure, which also gives this wine a bit more raciness in its fruit than the Far Coast.

The 2014 Chardonnay Fog Dance Vineyard is one of the most succulent, forward wines in the range. Apricot pit, peach, smoke, candied lemon and exotic flowers flesh out in a plush, inviting Chardonnay with considerable near and medium-term appeal.

Hartford's 2014 Chardonnay Three Jacks Vineyard captures the richness and intensity that are typical of Russian River. Orange peel, honey, chamomile, wild flowers and hints of tropically-leaning fruit give the 2014 an expressive, extroverted edge.

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) is an absolutely delicious wine that shows just how compelling Sonoma Cabernets can be. Rich, dark and powerful, the 2013 exudes notable depth in its dark stone fruit, savory herb, smoke, leather, spice and tobacco flavors. Drink this racy, intense Cabernet over the next decade or so.

The 2013 Legacy Red Wine, the top bottling from the Jackson family's Stonestreet property, comes across as slender and narrow, with good delicacy and nuance, but less of the vibrancy that is so typical of the year. The red cherry, pomegranate and floral flavors are nicely delineated, but the 2013 is a bit subdued and not particularly expressive, especially for a flagship wine.

The 2014 Chardonnay Upper Barn is one of the most aromatic, lifted wines in the range. White flowers, orchard fruit, mint, spice and cantaloupe form an attractive fabric of aromas, flavors and textures. The 2014 is a bit closed today, perhaps because it has the lowest pH of these Chardonnays. Still, there is plenty of intrigue.

The 2014 Chardonnay Estate opens with striking aromatics. Pliant and open-knit, the 2014 is an excellent choice for drinking over the next few years. Yellow orchard fruit, apricot pit, honey and chamomile meld into the expressive finish. The Estate is a fabulous introduction to the Stonestreet Chardonnays.

The 2013 Chardonnay (Sonoma County) is a very pretty appellation-level wine. Hints of butter, pastry, brioche and baked apple open up nicely. Creamy, expressive and nuanced, the 2013 is also a terrific value.

The 2014 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Anderson Valley is another tasty wine in this range. Sweet red cherry and plum are center stage. Delicate, mid-weight and gracious, but with lovely palate presence, the 2014 is a terrific wine to enjoy over the near term.

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Jackson Estate Hawkeye Mountain offers striking aromatic lift to balance the intense fruit and formidable underlying tannins. Raspberry jam, chocolate, pine, grilled herbs and smoke are front and center in this deep, expressive Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2013 should drink nicely for at least a handful of years, once the tannins soften a bit further.

Orange peel, crème brulée, spice, popcorn, vanilla and new oak are some of the signatures in the 2014 Chardonnay Jackson Estate Camelot Highlands. This is another voluptuous, oily Chardonnay from Kendall-Jackson built more on overtness rather than subtlety. The 2014 should offer its finest drinking over the next few years.

The 2014 Pinot Noir Land's Edge Vineyards is plump, juicy and approachable. Floral and savory notes add aromatic lift to the intense dark fruit, yet this remains an especially succulent Pinot for the Sonoma Coast.

Hartford's 2014 Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyards is seamless, textured and totally silky on the palate. Here it is the wine's palate feel and suave personality that stand out most. Peach, apricot pit, honey, butter and hazelnut are some of the signatures in this voluptuous Chardonnay. The Four Hearts is mostly old-vine fruit from Dehlinger. This is a strong showing for Hartford's entry-level Chardonnay.

The 2014 Pinot Noir MacLean's Block is another wine that presents a bit of an austere edge today. There is plenty of power and intensity, but the mid-palate is somewhat compact at this stage. Savory herbs, graphite, wild flowers and a host of dark-fleshed fruits open up, but only with considerable reluctance. Still there is good potential here.

The 2014 Pinot Noir Jennifer's emerges from one of the coolest areas in the Russian River, which gives the wine much of its sense of restraint. Dark cherry, graphite, mint, sage and lavender are all given an extra kick of brightness from the vibrant acidity that is so pronounced in this vintage. The Jennifer's is another expressive, nuanced wine from Hartford.

The 2014 Pinot Noir Muldune Trail is powerful, rich and incisive, with notable depth and power. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, spice meld into the succulent, radiant finish. Drink this forward, juicy Pinot Noir over the next handful of years. The Muldune Trail emerges from a site at the southern end of Anderson Valley.

The 2014 Pinot Noir Velvet Sisters is a little bit more severe and narrow in its overall feel than most of the Hartford Pinots. Dark cherry, plum, menthol, violet and licorice are all nicely delineated in the glass. The tannin and acidity are especially prominent today. It will be interesting to see what happens as the wine finishes its aging and goes into bottle.

The 2014 Chardonnay Stone Côte Vineyard is laced with pretty floral, spice, apricot pit, orange peel and lightly buttered notes, all in a mid-weight, gracious style that will drink well young early. The Stone Côte emerges from a parcel within the famed Durrell Vineyard.