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Hartford Court
2002 Seascape Vineyard Chardonnay
92(+?) Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92(+?)

Pale lemon-yellow. High-pitched aromas of orange blossom, lemon and minerals. Bright, lively and intense, with citrus, nectarine and stone flavors nicely framed by strong but well-integrated acidity. Very juicy, tautly structured chardonnay with a youthfully firm, lingering finish. I like this!

Vérité
2001 La Muse
92 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92

Bright ruby-red. Roasted red berries, tobacco, game, coffee and animal fur on the nose. Lush, layered and sweet, with sexy flavors of roasted berries and game. Finishes uncompromisingly dry, with building, ripe tannins.

Hartford Court
2002 Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir
92 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92

Full ruby-red. Varietally expressive aromas of wild berries, cola, sassafras, roasted herbs and smoky oak; reminded me of Morey-Saint-Denis. Sweet, dense and highly concentrated, with the wild berry flavors nicely framed by juicy acidity. Bright and classically dry, finishing young and strong. This was bottled in January of '04, while the other pinots were finished last August.

Lokoya
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain
91-94 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91-94

Full medium ruby. Liqueur-like aromas of raspberry, leather, sassafras and cocoa powder; superripe but less roasted than the 2001 version. Impressively opulent, even unctuous, with compelling sweetness of fruit. A very large-scaled wine that appears to have enough freshness and structure for balance. Offers impressive potential.

Lokoya
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
91-94 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91-94

Full ruby. Cassis, licorice and bitter chocolate on the nose. Dense, fat and broad but uncompromisingly dry, with flavors of currant, leather, licorice and tobacco. Finishes strong and long, with serious but ripe tannins. Highly promising.

Anakota
2001 Cougar Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
91 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91

Good medium ruby. Highly aromatic nose combines black fruits, sassafras, violet, chocolate, coffee, smoke and game. Large-scaled, seamless and rich, with lovely dept of texture. The wine's briary black fruit flavors are nicely complemented by violet and white pepper. Dense, sweet, generous cabernet, finishing with ripe tannins and excellent length.

Hartford Court
2002 Sevens Bench Vineyard Pinot Noir
91 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91

Good dark red. Musky, nuanced aromas of red berries, earth, minerals, truffle and cocoa powder. Fatter, sweeter and juicier than the Seascape, with sound acids framing the complex flavors of strawberry, minerals and earth. Full without being at all heavy. Persistent and authoritative on the finish, with subtle complexity. From a crop level of under two tons to the acre, according to winery president Don Hartford, who is also CEO of Jackson Family Farms' Artisans & Estates group.

Hartford Court
2002 Three Jacks Vineyard Chardonnay
91 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91

Pale lemon-yellow. Bright, ripe, complex aromas of crystallized citrus fruits, smoke and flint. Juicy and fruit-driven, with very good breadth and sweetness. For a wine in a very ripe style, this finishes firm and gripping.

Stonestreet
2001 Christopher's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
90(+?) Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90(+?)

Full ruby. Riper aromas of blueberry, boysenberry, sassafras, allspice and chocolate. Juicy and intense in the mouth, with lively flavors of berries and bitter chocolate. Finishes with strong tannins that reach the front teeth, but also very good length and lingering sweetness.

Hartford Court
2002 Velvet Sisters Pinot Noir
90(+?) Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90(+?)?

Good, bright ruby-red. Aromas of raspberry, strawberry, menthol, earth and violet. Flavors are distinctly purple: blackberry, violet and minerals. Supple but not yet filled in; in a rather closed stage today. The fruit character is complicated by a suggestion of exotic woodsmoke. Finishes firmly tannic and in need of patience.

Stonestreet
2001 Legacy Red Wine
90 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90

Bright medium ruby. Red berries, leather, brown spices and flowers on the nose, with strong suggestions of exotic oak. Broad, sweet and generous, with sexy oak tones and lovely floral lift giving the wine inner-mouth aromatic character. Firmly structured without being hard. Finishes with sweet tannins and a lingering leathery nuance.

Stonestreet
2002 Upper Barn Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
90 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90

Pale color. Lemon drop, grapefruit, pineapple and melon on the nose. Juicy, fresh and intensely flavored, with good weight for a sauvignon without any loss of shape. At once riper, fruitier and firmer than the 2001.

Stonestreet
2002 Upper Barn Vineyard Chardonnay
90 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90

Lemon drop, pineapple, crushed stone and a suggestion of caramel on the nose. More austere and less sweet and spicy than the Sonoma County bottling, showing less texture today. But this is ultimately more minerally and more powerful, and more sharply delineated. Firmly built, youthfully unevolved and persistent.

Hartford Court
2002 Stone Côte Vineyard Chardonnay
90 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90

Bright, aromatic nose of pear, pineapple and wet stone. Juicy and stony in the mouth, with ripe flavors of soft citrus fruits. Nicely layered, supple wine with very good inner-mouth energy. Slightly warm on the back, but boasts better fruit than the 2001 version.

Anakota
2002 Helena Montana Cabernet Sauvignon
89-92 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 89-92

Full medium ruby Cassis, raspberry, licorice and smoky oak on the nose. Rich, sweet and spicy, with enticing flavors of black raspberry, chocolate and spices. The tannins seem sweeter than those of the 2001. Finishes with lovely persistence.

Anakota
2001 Helena Dakota Cabernet Sauvignon
89(+?) Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 89(+?)

Full ruby-red. Reticent nose hints at blueberry, blackberry, espresso and game. Lush and rich but quite dry, and less forthcoming than the Helena Montana. Quite closed today, with the tannins coming across as a bit youthfully tough.

Anakota
2001 Helena Montana Cabernet Sauvignon
89 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 89

Full ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry syrup, chocolate and game. Rich, sweet and fat, with briary black fruits complicated by mocha, leather and minerals. Denser and sweeter in the middle palate than the Jackson Park merlot but quite tannic on the lingering finish, with notes of briary berries, leather and game.

Stonestreet
2002 Chardonnay Sonoma County
89 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 89

Pale yellow. Pineapple, green apple, pear, honey, white flowers and a steely note on the slightly oily nose. Sweet, rich and layered, with nicely integrated acids. In a softer style but maintains good freshness.

Matanzas Creek
2002 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County
89 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 89

Intriguing nose melds grapefruit, lemon drop, fresh herbs and minerals, plus hints of smoke and fig. Light and tangy; bone-dry but supple, with the lemony quality dominating. Finishes with very good persistence and varietal cut.

Lokoya
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain
89 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 89

Full ruby-red. Musky aromas of currant, espresso, chocolate and tobacco. Generous, lush and sweet, with a flavor of blackcurrant but also a slight greenness. Offers a distinctly creamy texture. Finishes with solid but nicely supported tannins and a strong element of baking spices.

Kendall-Jackson
2001 Grand Reserve Merlot
89 Points Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 89 - Highly Recommended

With a major component from the Anderson Valley, this wine has big tannins...They frame some rich blackberry and cherry flavors that have notes of vanilla and mocha. Very full-bodied, this wine needs to be cellared through 2005 or even longer.

Lokoya
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder
88? Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 88?

Bright ruby. Deep, smoky aromas of berry liqueur, violet, spice cake and bitter chocolate. Lush on entry, then rather penetrating but slightly green in the middle palate, with dry flavors leading to rather tough, drying tannins. I recall that the 2000 version of this wine also seemed tougher in bottle than it did from barrel.

Anakota
2002 Helena Dakota Cabernet Sauvignon
88-90? Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 88-90?

Bright ruby. Briary black fruits, dark chocolate and menthol on the youthfully medicinal nose. Broader and sweeter today than the 2001, with black fruit and menthol flavors. Then finishes with a substantial load of chewy, tough tannins that reach the teeth.

Matanzas Creek
2002 Chardonnay Sonoma Valley
88 Points Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 88

Aromas of lemon drop and earth. Sweet, fat and a bit exotic, with flavors of pear, mirabelle and spices. Rather fat, lush Chardonnay, but a tad blurry in the middle. Finishes with good spice character.

Kendall-Jackson
2001 Grand Reserve Merlot
88 Points Charles Olken, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine 88 - A Fine example of this style of wine

Dried cherries, whiffs of cocoa and a hint of pastry shop richness set this one off in the right direction, and its rounded, fleshy texture and ripe cherry flavors follow on nicely.