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Score
Kendall-Jackson
1997 Single Vineyard Series Camelot Vineyard Chardonnay
Gerald D. Boyd, San Francisco Chronicle, CA 3 1/2 Stars Excellent to Extraordinary

Elegant spicy-oak and ripe-pear nose, nicely integrated toasted oak; dry honeyed flavors, ripe peaches; complex, long finish.

Stonestreet
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Editor, San Francisco Chronicle, CA Good to Excellent

Forward dried-cherry and cedar aromas; massive tinnins, concentrated fruit flavors, good texture…

La Crema
1998 Cold Coast Vineyards Pinot Noir
Editor, Press Democrat, CA 3 Stars

Appealing aromas of oak and cherry. A burst of strawberry on the palate, bright and ripe. Vibrant.

Kendall-Jackson
1997 Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel
Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Pleasant, light cherry-berry aromas are joined on the palate by a touch of cream vanilla oak. A touch of cranberry-like acidity brings some tartness to the finish.

Cambria
1997 Reserve Pinot Noir
90 Points Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits 90

A light and delicate Central Coast style with fresh cherry fruit and fragrant herbs. Wood spices up the finish, lending a sandalwood and smoked bacon richness. The texture is supple and soft, the delicate fruit persistent to the end. A satisfying Pinot for crispy duck.

Cambria
1997 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir
90 Points Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits 90

Luscious dark raspberry fruit balanced by crisp herbs gives this wine a solidity and depth. Warm and spicy from the alcohol, it's well managed by the fruit presence, with a touch of pinot noir complexity in the finish.

Cambria
1997 Tepusquet Vineyard Syrah
89 Points Larry Walker, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 89

A delicious opening of dark chocolate and black pepper leads to a rich earthy center, and explosion of blackberry fruit, and a velvety texture. The finish is long and satisfying, with echoes of the opening of fruit.

Kendall-Jackson
1996 Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
89 Points Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 89

Heady aromas of plums, chocolate, blackberries, and raisins. Flavors are fruity, and tannins are considerable, as is the oak. Although the alcohol is only 13.9 percent, it drinks a little like a Port - thick and chewy. Will seem cloying and out of balance to some; others will be thrilled.

Kendall-Jackson
1997 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
88 Points Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 88

Dark color. A brooding wine that smells yeasty and young - like berry jam with violets and plums. Tannins are considerable, but well crafted. Very dry, with good acidity. A big red wine, it's best to age it a few years and see what happens.

Kendall-Jackson
1996 Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
86 Points Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 86

Ripe and oaky, with black-currant and olive notes, along with smoky oak and vanilla nuances. Pretty good extract and spice combined with soft, velvety tannins make for easy, pleasurable drinking.

Stonestreet
1998 Chardonnay Alexander Valley
James Laube, Wine Spectator

If the 1998 is anywhere near as tasty as the 1997 (93,$24), this should be on your list.

Carmel Road
1997 Chardonnay Monterey
93 Points James Laube, Wine Spectator 93

Packs in lots of complex flavors, with ripe fig, pear, melon, hazelnut and toasty oak notes, all woven together in a tightly knit frame.

Edmeades
1997 Zinfandel Mendocino County
Editor, Press Democrat, CA 3 1/2 Stars

Claret-like but the wine has the long finish of zinfandel. An enticing whiff of raspberry.

Edmeades
1996 Zinfandel Mendocino County
Peg Melnik, Press Democrat, CA 31/2 Stars

Claret-like but the wine has the long finish of a zinfandel. An enticing whiff of raspberry.

Edmeades
1997 Petite Sirah Mendocino County
Editor, Wine & Spirits

an underrated varietal that's making a comeback.

Kendall-Jackson
1997 Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel
Charles Olken, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine

Low-keyed, but fairly correct in aroma with oak-accented notes of berries its essential theme, this simple, relatively straightforward Zin counts cleanliness and good balance among its major virtues.

Stonestreet
1997 Legacy Red Wine
91+ Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 91+ Outstanding

The outstanding 1997 Legacy offers copious quantities of smoky, toasty oak, jammy black currant and cassis fruit, full body, and moderate tannin…

Cambria
1997 Tepusquet Vineyard Viognier
Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Top 100 Best Buys of 1999
Stonestreet
1997 Chardonnay Sonoma County
James Laube, Wine Spectator The Top 100 Most Exciting Wines of 1999

Ranked 17: Stonestreet's Chardonnays are seductive, both in flavor and price.

Kendall-Jackson
1996 Camelot Vineyard Chardonnay
James Laube, Wine Spectator The Top 100 Most Exciting Wines of 1999

Ranked 59

Lokoya
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain
95 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 95

The most opulent, sexy, and immediately charming of this admirable quartet of Lokoya Cabernets is the 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain. It exhibits a saturated purple color in addition to an explosive nose of licorice, cedar, roasted herbs, and black plums and currants. Full-bodied, with a voluptuous texture, low acidity, and heady alcohol, this offering possesses considerable tannin, but it is beautifully submerged by the wine's depth of extract and high glycerin. Impressive, with a flamboyant personality.

Lokoya
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder
93+ Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 93+

…reveals crème de cassis/mineral aromas, a superb mid-palate, and a full-bodied personality with impressive length and purity. It is not for readers desiring immediate gratification as it requires 4-5 years of cellaring.

Lokoya
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
93+ Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 93+

Softer in the mouth, but full-bodied, dense, and rich, it is an immensely impressive effort.

Lokoya
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford
92 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 92

It offers a distinctive kirsch, black cherry liqueur, and loamy soil-scented character to its full-bodied richness. Along with the Diamond Mountain, it is the most expansive and charming of these blockbuster Cabernets. Full-bodied, with admirable depth and purity, this wine can be drunk over the now as well as over the next 20 years.

Edmeades
1997 Ciapusci Vineyard Zinfandel
91 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 91

An earthy, gamy, briery, bramble-like perfume jumps from the glass of this medium ruby-colored, luscious, decadently rich effort.