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Lokoya
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford
94 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 94

…possesses the most developed aromatics, consisting of black currants, cherries, loamy soil scents, and pain grille. It is the most expansive and fullest-bodied, with stunningly concentrated flavors that exhibit no angularity of sharpness. The acidity, tannin, alcohol, and wood are all gorgeously integrated into this fleshy, succulent, voluptuously-textured wine. The finish lasts for 40+ seconds.

Cardinale
1996 Red Blend California
93-95 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 93-95

…this opaque purple-colored wine offers up a fabulous nose of black fruits (cassis, cherries, and blackberries), subtle new oak, marvelously full body, more aggressive tannin than the 1997, and an impressively layered mid-palate and finish. The wine is extraordinarily will-endowed, impeccably well-balanced, and brilliantly will-delineated for its massive size.

Stonestreet
1996 Legacy Red Wine
93 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 93

…reveals an opaque purple color, in addition to a sexy, chocolatey, jammy cassis, spicy, pain grille-scented nose. Full-bodied and chewy, with impressive levels of extracted, lavish, smoky wood, and a juicy, succulent, glycerin-endowed personality…

Lokoya
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain
93 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 93

boasts an opaque blue/black color, followed by outstanding aromatics of jammy blackberry and currant fruit intertwined with roasted herbs, cold steel, minerals, and spicy new oak. There is fabulous intensity, terrific levels of glycerin and extract, full body, and sweet tannin in the ling, low acid finish. This superb, dazzling Cabernet Sauvignon reveals tremendous up-side potential.

Stonestreet
1996 Christopher's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
92+ Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 92+

It's a hedonistic, opaque purple-colored wine with gobs of toasty new oak, thrilling leels of etract, rich, chewy, black currant and blackberry fruit, impressive glycerin, sweet tannin, and a knock-out finish that must contain over 14% alcohol

Stonestreet
1995 Three Block Cabernet Sauvignon
92+ Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 92+

It is an unfiltered, dense, full-bodied wine with considerable power and richness. Aged in 50% new French oak, with more than 14% alcohol, it exhibits plenty of tannin, as well as impressively-endowed flavors of roasted herbs, black currants, chocolate, and blackberries.

Cardinale
1995 Red Blend California
91 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 91

The wine's opaque purple color is followed by copious quantities of toast, cassis, tobacco, earth, and spice in a full-blown bouquet. Full-bodied, with superb purity, and a gorgeous marriage of power and elegance…

Lokoya
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder
91 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 91

…reveals an opaque purple color, and a sumptuous, Medoc-like nose of lead pencil, minerals, black currants, and smoky oak. It is extremely full-bodied and massive in the mouth, with sweet tannin, a layered, plushly-textured mid-palate, and a firm, exceptionally long, pure finish.

Kendall-Jackson
1997 JSJ Signature Series Pinot Noir
91 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 91

This offering reveals notes of spice, jammy plums, and dried cherry fruit intertwined with toasty oak. A concentrated, medium to full-bodied, complete, savory, delicious Pinot Noir…

Edmeades
1996 Zeni Vineyard Zinfandel
90 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 90

which possesses plenty of this varietal's peppery, briery, raspberry fruit, good freshness, and loads of glycerin and concentration. This lush, supple Zinfandel should be consumed over the next several years.

Cambria
1996 Reserve Chardonnay
90 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 90

…a 100% barrel-fermented cuvee given extensive lees contact. Sixty percent new French oak is used in the wine's upbringing. It is a rich, tropical fruit dominated wine with good acidity, loads of fruit, excellent definition, and a medium to full-bodied, spicy finish. The wood adds a complex element without dominating this wine's disarming fruit qualities.

Stonestreet
1996 Upper Barn Vineyard Chardonnay
90 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 90

The wine possesses an evolved light gold color, a powerful pineapple, buttery, toasty, smoky nose, excellent full-bodied flavors, loads of fruit, a chewy texture, and a heady, alcoholic (14.2%) finish.

Lokoya
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
90 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 90

is dominated by minerals and wet stones intertwined with blackberry and cassis flavors.

Kendall-Jackson
1996 Single Vineyard Series Buckeye Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
90 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 90

…is destined to last for two decades. The wine boasts an opaque purple color, and rich nose of minerals, black currants, and spicy oak. A dense, full-bodied powerhouse, with nicely integrated wood, acidity, and tannin, this firm Cabernet is loaded with extract and richness.

Hartford Court
1997 Highwire Vineyard Zinfandel
90 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 90

…reveals a saturated dark purple color, as well as more pepper and black raspberries in its moderately intense aromatics. This lovely, rich, medium to full-bodied wine balances power with finesse.

Edmeades
1996 Eaglepoint Vineyard Petite Sirah
89 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 89

This wine reveals an opaque black/purple color, as well as a boldly-styled nose of jammy blackberry fruit intertwined with cassis and earth. It is a broodingly dense, chewy, uncomplex wine with intense flavors, full body, and excellent , nearly outstanding purity and length.

Edmeades
1996 Gewürtraminer Anderson Valley
89 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 89

…is a bone dry, excellent example of this varietal. Unmistakable Gewürztraminer aromas of rose petals and spicy grapefruit are present in the wine's bouquet. In the mouth, it is medium to full-bodied, with some tannin, and a dry richly fruity finish.

Cambria
1996 Reserve Pinot Noir
89 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 89

The wine exhibits a dark plum color, and a seductive black cherry/plum-like perfume with hints of Asian spices, toast, and roasted herbs. Savory, round, and disarming, this is a delicious, easy to understand and drink Pinot…

Cambria
1996 Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay
89 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 89

…possesses tangy underlying acidity, and a broad, tropical fruit-dominated personality with a degree of delicacy. A crowd-pleasing style of Chardonnay, with everything in the correct place…

Stonestreet
1996 Merlot Alexander Valley
89 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 89

"…exhibits a deep plum color, followed by knock-out aromatics of roasted coffee, chocolate, and berry/cherry liqueur. Rich, smoky, exotic, and hedonistic, it should drink well for a decade.

Kendall-Jackson
1997 Single Vineyard Series Camelot Vineyard Chardonnay
89 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 89

…offers a layered, honeyed, tropical fruit-scented nose with notes of smoky oak. Full-bodied, hedonistic, sexy and ostentatious…

Hartford Court
1997 Hartford Vineyard Zinfandel
89 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 89

…offers up an attractive nose of jammy, briery, and raspberry fruit, medium to full body, tangy acidity, and a spicy, exuberant personality.

Hartford Court
1997 Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir
88-90 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 88-90

…is a beautifully fruity, dark ruby-colored wine with loads of apple skin, cherry jam, and spice in its aromatics and flavors. There is tangy underlying acidity, fine ripeness, and a fleshy mouth-feel with just enough acidity and tannin to buttress the wine and give it delineation.

Edmeades
1996 Ciapusci Vineyard Zinfandel
88 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 88

…offers a spicy, peppery, fruity nose, lush, medium-bodied flavors, and good fat and depth. …it is an excellent Zinfandel…

Stonestreet
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
88 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 88

…is an unfiltered, richly fruity, smoky, oaky, full-bodied wine with fine depth, an easy, open-knit, expansive chewiness, a supple personality, and sweet tannin in the finish.