Relatively ripe in scent with a wee bit of jammy sweetness creeping into its highly oaked, cherry-like aromas, and the impressions of ripeness and rich oak figure prominently in this wine's open and fairly forward flavors.

This rich, fully ripened wine earns good points for its ripe cherry fruitiness, its sweet oak and its intriguing elements of soft and fat than it is velvety, but the wine is likely to win numbers of fans because it has personality and accessibility.

…oak and a touch of dusty spice overly subdued elements of lightly herbal, mildly cherryish fruit first in the low-keyed aromas and then again in the open, slightly rich flavors of this mid-sized Pinot.

Here is a clean, correct, properly fruity Pinot that delivers a good dose of cherryish fruit with just the right measure of sweetening oak. Its flavors are a bit limited in depth, yet its fix on varietal character is unwavering and its overall richness marks it a good choice for the money.

…...Scents of truffle, game and black cherry combine with new French oak, creating heady perfume. The flavors are earthy and pungent with a deep flavor of soil and vine in a ripe, medium-bodied style. This is a hand-crafted wine that will benefit from a two- to three-year cellar regime to bring out all its reticent complexity. Or enjoy it now for its bright, fresh fruit flavors and tangy texture...……

Deep golden cast. Full-bodied. Balanced acidity. Highly extracted. Moderately oaked. Brown spices, tropical fruits, yeast. Generous aromatics lead to a rich mouthfeel buttressed by firm acidity. Ripe and intense, yet well balanced with complex flavors.

Bright yellow straw cast. Moderately full-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderately extracted. Moderately oaked. Yeast, cream, citrus. Ripe and impressive flavors show a complex yeasty note. Full and rounded in the mouth, with a distinct impression of fruit sweetness through the finish.

Bright yellow gold. Moderately full-bodied. Full acidity. Highly extracted. Pineapple, lemons. Sweet fruity aromas lead a fruit-centered mouthful of bright, tropical flavors linger through a flavorful finish.

Deep yellow straw cast. Moderately full-bodied. Full acidity. Highly extracted. Minerals, citrus. Crisp, lean and intense with a subtle yeasty overtone. Finishes in a vibrant manner.

Bright yellow straw cast. Moderately full-bodied. Low acidity. Moderately extracted. Heavily oaked. Brown spices. Forward aromas are dominated by oak. A big, oaky style with substantial texture…...

It is a huge wine with big fruit and tannins. It's mostly cabernet sauvignon and has spent 24 months in new French oak.

A voluptuous red, brimming with sweet fruit flavors and earthy character. It's got all five varieties blended but is mostly cabernet sauvignon.

Its oaky aromas and mildly jammy flavors suggest vanilla and a bit of berry-pie sweetness…

Showing clear family ties to its sibling from the Ciapusci Vineyard…yet once again there is so much richness and ready depth apparent that its alcoholic foibles are forgivable. Whatever it accompanies at the table will need flavors that are as big and bold as it is.

Here is yet another exponent of high ripeness that manages to deliver tantalizing fruitiness despite its outsized alcohol (15.3%). Its full body and fleshy demeanor make it one that demands that it be partnered to boldly flavored foods…

Stressing ripeness in its somewhat outgoing aromas of jammy, almost syrupy, blackberry and spicy, nutmegy oak…

The sweet, young, berryish fruit aromas show both lots of immediate appeal and plenty of depth. At entry, the flavors are much like the nose with forward blackberry fruit that gives substance to the frontal impressions. Well-structured and fairly weighty on the palate….

Distinct for its smoky, toasty oak and rich array of ripe pear, fig and melon. Delicious from start to find.

Elegant, delicate and sweet, with bright peach, nectarine, citrus and spice, bracing acidity and a hint of orange peel.

Ripe, with juicy plum and strawberry flavors, it turns rich and complex on the finish, with lots of fruit notes.

Peppery, with earth, tar, raspberry and wild berry. A distinctive style, with firm, drying tannins.

Lots of supple cherry and wild berry flavors are plush with spice, anise and cedar notes and mild tannins.

Tart, with peach and nectarine flavors that are bright and lively. Finishes with a creamy flavor.

Smooth and racy, with herb-tinged cherry and berry flavors that turn elegant and supple.

Stonestreet has produced a barrel-fermented, pleasant, crisp, elegant 1997 Gewürztraminer.