Ripe, fleshy and earthy, with raspberry cobbler, vanilla and plum character. Modest tannins fold into tangy acidity on the finish.

Our best of class in merlots priced $13-$25, this is a truly expressive take on merlot, its lush cherry-berry fruit punctuated with a note of eucalyptus.

Deep black cherry flavors, rich, very drinkable. Not necessarily complex, but definitely quaffable.

Medium-deep ruby color; complex black cherry and blueberry aromas with notes of dried savory spices; dense and complex on palate with full black cherry and blueberry fruit, great structure, toasty oak and a balanced, very long finish. WOW! This is a terrific Pinot with a long life ahead of it. Cambria has shown it can really kick it up a notch with this series of single clone bottlings.

Medium-deep ruby color; earth tones, black cherry and floral, violet note; deep and rich on palate, with black cherry blackberry and a hint of chocolate; great structure, long finish. The rich and ripe flavors along with classic structure make this Pinot outstanding.

Medium-deep ruby color, black cherry and plum aromas with a touch of spice, deep and complex aromas; concentrated fruit and cinnamon notes on palate, big plum and black cherry with a velvety long finish. Beautiful Pinot - this bottle won't last long on the table!

Rich and plump, a flood of fruit, with powerful blackberry, plum and a wee touch of peppermint, all echoing through the long finish. A serious McLaren vale Shiraz built to last.

It has pure fruit aromas, flavors of plush cherry and crushed strawberry, with notes of anise, vanilla and spice. The velvety texture is wrapped around a powerful, well-structured core. Delicious.

Rich, intense aromas and flavors of black raspberries; sweet and smooth; excellent balance; long, deeply fruity finish.

Plum, berry and mocha nose flavors with a touch of vanillin oak. Rich and ready to drink. A great tribute to the Syrah grape.

Ripe, moderately fruity and graced with an attractive streak of lightly toasty oak, this ripe and fairly sizeable Pinot wanders to dryness in the mouth and is betrayed at the finish by a bit more heat than it can comfortably support.

Mild yet ripe sporting a bit of cherry pie, cooked sweetness, this wine is equally open and direct on the palate. Its soft texture and rounded feel make it a wine for the present, and finding it at a discount will add to its charms.

Counting on it's ample oak for character, this bottling serves up a certain spicy sweetness in both its aromas and the flavors while remaining fairly reserved in fruit. Soft and easy on the palate to start, it tastes faintly of dried cherries beneath a more obvious measure of vanilla, and it fades away quietly to a clean and uneventful finish.

Apricot aroma; fresh on the palate; dry and clean.

Easily the richest La Crema of the crowd, this ripe and generous wine comes up long on fruit and richness, and it sports an extra sense of succulence to its accessible cherry, oak and orange-rind flavors. It is fairly full and viscous with a slightly softer feel than that of its mates, and it, too, is marked by scant touches of concluding heat and coarseness.

A wonderful wine showing lemon and green apple flavors framed by high acidity and some dusty tannins. Highlights the cool climate of the appellation. Steely and minerally on the finish.

A fresh, vibrant wine that displays lemon and tart green apple flavors and a great heap of acid. Steely and clean, it cleanses the mouth. Try cellaring for a year or two and see what happens.

A clean Chard exhibiting rich South Coast characteristics of high acidity and tropical fruit. Oak plays a supporting role and provides a creamy texture. The wine is tight, but should improve.

Berries and plums, a sweet core, and plenty of tannic grip highlight this well-made mainstream effort.

Apricot Aroma; fresh on the palate; dry and clean.

Ripe melony and fig flavors, but with good cleansing acidity. Perfect aperitif or summer food wine.

Rich and ripe. Peach, pear and citrus fruit aromas carry through in the flavors. A hint of spice. Nice, lingering finish.

Medium-deep, ruby red color, deep plum and black cherry aromas with a touch of toasty oak; rich and concentrated black cherry and plum flavors, good structure, great balance and finish. This Pinot's balance just says it all. Everything is here that you want - all in balance.

A delicate, subtle style, weaving together hints of smoke, charred wood, wet earthen floor and cherry-raspberry flavors that linger. Mild tannins.