Pale green-tinged color. Nose dominated by charry oak, vanilla and spices. Juicy on entry, then a bit rigid in the middle, with the oak dominating. Seems more phenolic, even a tad harsh, on the end, or is the fruit simply dried by the oak?

medium-deep red. Floral, perfumed aromas of red cherry, raspberry, cinnamon and loam, complicated by herbal and spicy nuances. Juicy and supple in the mouth, with bright red cherry flavors complicated by earthy low tones.

This rich, concentrated wine has a great deal of extract - black cherry, plum and blackberry fruit - with herbal flavors and a high acidity. It's not refined nor subtle, but it captures the regional flavors of Sonoma Coast pinot.

Good medium red. Red fruit, smoke, nutmeg, earth and gunpowder on the nose. Pungent but supple red fruit flavors in the middle palate; then turns a bit hard-edged on the finish.

...lush, hedonistic, and well-made.

Dark reddish purple. Medium-bodied. Highly extracted. Moderately oaked. Moderately tannic. Generous black cherry and raspberry aromas have a chocolate richness. Plenty of stuffing but also lots of toasted oak through the finish.

...marked by new oak. While very good to excellent, it does not possess the flavor, length, and overall equilibrium of the 1995.

Smooth and elegant, with subtle herb, cherry, tea, earth and spice notes. Firms up on the finish, where the tannins show some strength. Try now and into 1998.

Plush and plummy with soft mouth feel and dense finish.

Lightly flavored, elegant and delicate, with earthy cherry and raspberry flavors that are clean and simple. Drinks well now.

The 2012 Pinot Noir Land's Edge Vineyards, from two sites on the Sonoma Coast, comes across as a bit chunky today. Perhaps it will come together with more bottle age, but I find that unlikely.

The 2011 Pinot Noir Jennifer’s, a site south of Sebastopol that is affected by the Petaluma wind gap, is lean and tannic with high acids, a noticeable floral component, and a cold climate personality. There is no evidence of greenness, but this wine does lack charm. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.

Simple, light red cherry scents follow through this clean, dense pinot. It finishes warn and smoky, for grilled pork.

Although the wine exhibits a fine berry/briery character , good ripeness, and plenty of purity, the acid level is unintegrated at this stage.

Tightly wound, with a firm band of cedar, wild berry, black cherry and earth notes, finishing with dry tannins.

Folds together lots of ripe cherry, plum, and blackberry flavor and finishes with dashes of cedar and spice. Firms up on the finish, so allow some time for the tannins to recede.

A super-concentrated claret style, this deep and elegant wine reminds me of Napa Cabernet more than Sonoma zinfandel. But it does taste like zin, with sour cherry fruit and spicy soft tannins all highlighted by new oak.

From a cold micro-climate on the Sonoma Coast, this 1998 Chardonnay emerges from a six-acre vineyard, and spent 14 months in barrel. Revealing a white Burgundy-like character, it possesses leesy, smoky, roasted hazel nut, lemon, and mineral notes. The acid profile is high (excessive for my palate), but that should ensure a healthy, long life (5-6 years). There is good weight and richness as well as a modest 12.9% alcohol content. 1998 was a cool year, and this offering certainly reflects that.

Oily, spicy nose exudes hints of dried fruits, caramel, roasted nuts and lime skin; slight Muscaty character. Rich and textured on entry, but the caramel oak quality dulls the flavors. Slightly tart and dry on the finish.

An understated style that offers medium-weight green apple, pear, spice and light oak notes. Simple yet pleasant. Drink now.

Well-ripened cherries are the main motif of this uncomplicated but nicely focused youngster, and, while never especially deep or thought- provoking, the wine gets it right when it comes to fruit. More rounded than firm, yet never slipping to softness, it calls for drinking comparatively soon while its fruity charms are at their height.

Bright ruby-red. Medicinal kirsch, dark berries and pepper on the nose, along with a whiff of stoniness. Sweet and fat on the front half, then fairly tannic and tough on the back, with the peppery quality carrying through in the middle palate and on the slightly dry finish.

The 2014 Merlot is 78.8% Merlot, 8.4% Petit Verdot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc aged 15 months in neutral oak. Spicy notes in the fragrance along with hints of coffee bean, chocolate, and red and black cherries jump from the glass of this round, lush, easygoing style of Merlot, which is meant to be drunk over the next 10 years or so.

Appealing, with zesty red currant, cedar and spiced herb flavors.

Good full medium red. Aromas of cherry, plum and arugula, plus a hint of roasted oak. Nicely sweet on entry, then a bit medicinal in the middle, with raspberry and plum flavors joined by herbs and tobacco leaf. Finishes with substantial dusty, slightly drying tannins.