Vivid red. Ripe cherry and blackcurrant aromas are complicated by notes of beef jerky and smoky herbs. On the brooding side, offering chewy dark fruit flavors framed by dusty tannins. Gains sweetness slowly...

Bright red. Cherry and dark berries on the nose, with notes of cracked pepper and dark chocolate adding complexity. Chewy and a bit hard-edged, with deep dark fruit flavors and a hint of black cardamom. Very young and slow to unfold; the finish clings nicely and repeats the cherry note.

Dark red. Deep, spicy aromas of dark berries, cherry, smoked meat and cracked pepper; reminds me of a syrah. Weighty dark fruit flavors are framed by supple tannins that become firmer with air. A serious, even brooding pinot that I hope will loosen up with some bottle age.

Deep red. Red currant and cherry aromas are complemented by tobacco and licorice. Chewy and a bit dry, offering smoky cherry and dark berry flavors and a hint of gingerbread. Showing good complexity but there's a hard edge to this wine that I hope will soften with a little bottle age.

Good medium ruby. Aromas of currant, blackberry, menthol, leather and bitter chocolate. Juicy, lively and rather wild in the mouth, with flavors of redcurrant, tobacco, leather and game. Bright acids and substantial firm tannins give this young cabernet a leanness as well as a youthful toughness. Today, the finish comes across as rather dry. (A second bottle of similar quality showed more mid-palate sweetness and texture but also finished with tongue-dusting and slightly dry-edged tannins.)

Bright ruby-red. Reticent black fruit and leafy aromas complicated by pepper, graphite and candied violet. Juicy and high-pitched, with firm acidity giving it a rather rigid texture. Finishes with substantial tongue-dusting tannins. Gained in sweetness with aeration but retained its very firm edge.

Red-ruby. Musky aromas of red berries, minerals, mint and currant leaf. Intensely flavored but distinctly firm-edged; quite closed in the mouth, perhaps still shocked by the bottling last September. Finishes with tart red berry flavors and moderate length.

Inky ruby. Brooding, pungent aromas of blackcurrant, cherry and cola lifted by a minty topnote. Initially tangy in the mouth, with a slow-building sweetness to the flavors of black fruits, cherry, licorice and mint. Dusty tannins spread out to coat the palate on a finish that displays a youthfully nervy quality and a lingering cherry note. This needs time to unwind.

Good full ruby-red. Currant, dark chocolate, cedar, tobacco, loam and leafy note on the nose. Sweet, minerally and floral on the front half, then more medicinal and tough on the back. Is there enough middle-palate material to support the wine's strong tannins? Quite medicinal and tight today. Like the Howell Mountain 2000, this is considerably harder in the bottle than it appeared to be from barrel.

Good deep ruby-red. Superripe aromas of smoked meat, mocha, licorice and game. Fat, round and sweet, with a slightly rustic texture to the vinous black cherry, licorice and bitter chocolate flavors. Just this side of heavy. Finishes with substantial tongue-dusting tannins and very good lingering sweetness.

A solid effort, with aromas of dried herb, cedar, tobacco, currant and dusty berry. Turns leaner and ends up with drying tannins, yet remains very complete. Drink now through 2024. 37,396 cases made.

Slow to unfold, this is taut and closed, with cedary oak and dense dark berry notes that are overshadowed by the wood. Best from 2017 through 2025. 1,983 cases made.

Grainy, gritty tannins stand out amid a firm mix of cedary oak, dark berry, forest floor and tobacco notes. Needs time. Best from 2017 through 2026. 46,319 cases made.

Aims for weight, with chewy, extracted tannins giving this a grainy edge, accented by touches of savory herb, green olive and dried herb. Ends with a strong cedary oak presence. Drink now through 2026. 1,189 cases made.

Aromas of Key lime pie, spiced lemon peel and baking spices dominate the nose of this wine. The palate brings more citrus fruit, tart pineapple and oak structure, leading to a high-acid finish, with echoes of cinnamon, clove and cedar. —T.R.C.

The 2021 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast was barrel fermented and matured for eight months in 17% new French and American oak. It’s scented of toast and nutmeg over a core of yellow apples and honey. The palate is creamy and flavorful with an easygoing, biscuity finish.

Matured for 20 months in 44% new French oak, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Poet's Peak is scented of black cherry candy, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, menthol and cured meats. The palate is full-bodied and chewy with fruit that’s more restrained than the nose indicates, and it has a simple finish. 499 cases produced.

The 2019 Winemaster's Blend is composed of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot matured for 20 months in 42% new French oak. It has very ripe aromas of red cherry candy, cassis, powdered sugar and vanilla bean. The fullbodied palate is dense and ripe, its sweet fruit structured by chewy tannins, and it has just enough freshness to carry the finish. Drink it over the next few years. 411 cases produced.

The 2020 Jackson Estate Pinot Noir Anderson Valley was matured for 12 months in 20% new French oak. It has somewhat muddled aromas of roasted plums and cranberries, forest floor and lavender. The medium-bodied palate is soft and floral with rounded freshness and a spicy finish. Drink it over the next year or two. 1,508 cases produced.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Grand Reserve, matured in 18% new French oak for nine months, has somewhat muddled aromas of red and black berries, mushrooms and autumn leaves. The medium-bodied palate is bright and perfumed with gently rustic, chewy tannins and a fragrant finish. Drink it over the next year or two. 2,524 cases produced.

Matured for nine months in 18% new French oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Vintner’s Reserve opens with some rubbery reduction that gives way to briary fruit, orange peel, cinnamon, autumn leaves and earth. The light-bodied palate is soft and understated with easygoing flavors and a spicy finish. 75,000 cases produced.

The 2021 Gamy Noir Flavorscape is simple, fresh and fun to drink. It has a medium ruby color and scents of cherry and watermelon candy, burnt orange and dried herbs. The light-bodied palate is bursting with sweet berry fruit and finishes with pleasant herbal touches. 131 cases were made.

A plus-size chardonnay with plenty of flashy oak to contain its buttery lemon fruit and circus peanut flavors. —J.G. (389 cases)

High-toned cherry-skin flavors gain their lift from sprightly volatile acidity. That acidity bristles against an oaky bottom note, the wine a bit disjointed and need to settle into its structure. (259 cases)