Opaque deep reddish purple. Medium-bodied. Highly extracted. Mildly tannic. Plums, tobacco, vanilla. Oak-accented aromas show full fruity notes. Rounded full plummy flavors expanded on th palate with ample soft tannins on the finish. Lovely texture.

Deep reddish purple. Medium-bodied. Highly extracted. Mildly tannic. Mint, vanilla, black fruits. Attractive mint-nuanced aromas. Solid chewy Cabernet fruit on the palate gives way to dry, powdery tannins through the finish. Good acids give this a tart edge.

Full brick red color. Medium-bodied. Moderately extracted. Mildly tannic. Black fruits, earth, brown spice. Dusty black fruit aromas reveal a well-balanced palate with generous ripe flavors and a spicy accent the finish.

Soft, and generous with its spicy pear and pepper flavors, harmonious and frankly sweet on the finish.

"Simple, straightforward, soft and pleasant for its spice and melon flavors." also appeared in 7/98 issue

Spicy and tart with lively plum and raspberry fruit and a firm acidity.

Plush and plummy with soft mouth feel and dense finish.

A lighter-style wine than the others in this category, the Stonestreet Pinot was lean, smoky and peppery where its companions were lush and fruity, though tasting young, it's a well-structured wine that should gain depth and complexity with age. "So good you want to drink it by itself," was one taster's comment.

This medium-bodied, fruity wine was an appealing blend of different flavors--herbs, tobacco, licorice--all culminating in a complex and lingering finish. It would be good with roasted chicken or veal dishes with light sauces, even grilled tuna or salmon.

The aromas carry ripe fruit scents flavoring peach and tropical tones as well as a fair measure of toast and lees, each of which stays nicely in balance without becoming excessive or dominant. A viscous entry furthers the rich impression offered by the nose, and the wine shows excellent balance at mid-palate with a polished quality that makes it appealing to drink. This well-crafted wine is lengthy at the finish and carries toasty oak as well as hints of lemons in its aftertaste.

A slight nuttiness, oak and a bare touch of dried herbs push forward from very slender fruit in the aromas. More appealing in the mouth than in its nose, the wine is somewhat fat and buttery and is infused with enough appealing varietal fruit to give it some life and vitality. Although a bit ragged at the finish, it will show better when partnered with rich foods. A year or two of cellaring will make a worthwhile difference in its palatal impressions.

A nose of leather, tar, black pepper and bitter almond. Firm, tannic, rich, spicy black fruit flavors. Big and sinewy, immature and mostly closed, yet very promising. Wait five to 10 years for this one.

Deep golden hue. Moderately full-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderately extracted. Heavily oaked. Brown spice, tropical fruit, brown butter. Virtually [in]distinguishable from a Chardonnay but well made nonetheless. Pleasant attractive oak derived complexity. Rich and buttery finish $25.

K-J reds tend to be user-friendly, but this one is rather austere, especially for merlot. Its flavors are highly concentrated, in the cassis direction, and the finish is harshly tannic. A few years of cellaring should help.

Well balanced, with supple coffee, herb, currant and cedary oak flavors, it turns smooth and polished on the finish, where the flavors fan out. Drinks well now, but will be best after 1999 to 2000.

Has a nice sense of harmony and finesse, striking a fine balance between its core of cherry and raspberry flavors and its light oak shadings. Can stand cellaring into 1999 to let the tannins soften.

Lightly flavored, elegant and delicate, with earthy cherry and raspberry flavors that are clean and simple. Drinks well now.

...Smooth and supple, deeply concentrated, with a rich, detailed core of mineral, coffee, currant, cherry and sage flavors and a long, complex aftertaste where the flavors keep pumping. Drinks well now, but should be a beauty in another year or two. Best after 1999. A blend of 51 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 39 percent Merlot, 9 percent Cabernet Franc, 1 percent Petit Verdot. Highly Recommended.

So robust that it's almost over the top. Full-bodied style, a bit hot from alcohol, with plenty of smoky oak. Tart black cherry aromas, flavors.

It won gold at the Harvest Fair. A wine with great potential. It's tart, tannic, still rough around the edges, but has ripe, deep plum fruit.

New release from this winery, it doesn't show the balance and depth of previous pinots. Tart cherry flavors leave a hot alcohol impression.

...Exudes[s] a sense of being crafted from [a] unique lot of grapes. You get a sense that drinking each bottle is akin to taking an actual guided tour through the vineyards themselves, so unique, intimately preserved and well-structured are they. The 1993 has more-forward fruit, with a distinctly deeper level of plums and berries. But its structure is as well-crafted as the 1992. It is more typically a California Cab. If I had to liken these wines to a personality to embody them, they would be John F Kennedy Jr.---pedigreed, yet classy; stylish; measured, but willing to step forward and take a chance; honed and physically fit; suave, even debonair with a rakish intellect.

...Exudes a sense of being crafted from [a] unique lot of grapes. You get a sense that drinking each bottle is akin to vineyards themselves, so unique, intimately preserved and well-structured are they. The 1992 is more French in style, reserved by comparison to the typical bigger-by-comparison fruit flavors of most California Cabernet Sauvignons. Yet it reveals itself in a progression of rich layers, each bringing more supple surprises as the wine passes through the mouth and on down the throat. The finish is simply perfect---long, lingering like a sunset over the ocean. It should show more fruit over time. If I had to liken these wines to a personality to embody them, they would be John F Kennedy Jr. ---pedigreed, yet classy; stylish; measured, but willing to step forward and take a chance; honed and physically fit; suave, even debonair with a rakish intellect.

What it lacks in power it makes up for with finesse. Lean and soft, it has bright aromas and flavors of black cherry and black pepper.

A smooth and supple Meritage, deeply concentrated, with a rich, detailed core of mineral, coffee, currant, cherry and sage flavors and a long, complex aftertaste where the flavors keep pumping. Drinks well now, but should be a beauty in another year or two. Best after 1999. 51 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 39 percent Merlot, 9 percent Cabernet Franc, 1 percent Petit Verdot. 2,451 cases made.