Deep opaque ruby red. Medium-bodied. Moderately extracted. Mildly oaked. Mildly tannic. Plums, vanilla. Pleasant black fruit nose dominates the palate with some good tannins on the finish. A ripe attractive style.

Dense, deep red. Moderately full-bodied. Moderate extract and tannins. Dark fruits, blackberries. Brooding deep fruity nose. Impressively weighty mouthfeel with a little tartness to complement the generous fruity stuffing.

Deep ruby color. Moderately full-bodied. Highly extracted. Cherries, earth, minerals. Dense and structured with impressive palate presence and firm tannins on the finish.

Deep ruby color. Moderately full-bodied. Highly extracted. Cherries, earth, minerals. Dense and structured with impressive palate presence and firm tannins on the finish.

Bright red colored, even to a light outer rim. Medium-bodied. Moderate extract; mild oak and tannins. Cherry, berries, vanilla. Crisp vanilla scented aromas lead into a mild fruit palate with a subtle astringent finish.

Dark and intense, with a solid core of tannin, but the plum and wild berry flavors that peek through are appealing. Best to age a little to let this soften somewhat.

Purplish red appearance. Medium-bodied. Moderately extracted and oaked. Currant, mulberries, brown spice. Rich fruity entrance gives way to mildly assertive tannins through the finish. Should improve in six months to a year.

Reddish brick color. Medium-bodied. Moderately extracted. Mildly oaked and tannic. Green tea, cherry, strawberry Restrained nose leads an accessible palate in warm fruity style without marked complexity.

Lush berry fruit and lovely smoky oak; dense and smooth, rich and long.

Deep, ripe fruit scents in the readily accessible aromas make an impressive opening statement for this wine's appeal. Rounded with a creamy palatal feel, the wine is built around a solid core of appley fruit and its fruit flavors are nicely seasoned, yet never overwhelmed, by spicy sweet oak. It has excellent balance, a lengthy finish and should gain further appeal with six months of cellaring.

Wood spice overrides both loosely defined ripe, dried cherry fruit in the nose and flavors. Round, firm and showing little tannic harshness, this likable, early-drinking table wine will be a good buy when found at discounted retail prices.

One has to give credit to Kendall-Jackson. As a winery, its major focus is on large-production bottlings under its Vintner's Reserve program. Yet, in its Grand Reserves and its host of expensive labels (Hartford Court, Stonestreet, Edmeades, Pepi), it often comes up with wines of special beauty. Here, the wine fights a good battle with the vintage tendency toward shallowness by finding enough ripe fruit to fill its somewhat open, medium-full-bodied frame. High in richness and suppleness, it will deliver great joy over the next four to seven years but is a question mark if held longer.

With more of a tropical, floral air than one might expect in Chardonnay, this attractive, open and easygoing wine is filled out by hints of toasty oak. Fairly lengthy at the finish and a bit unusual here as well for the sweet nectarine notes with which it concludes, the wine wins points for pleasure even if not for varietal precision.

Deep straw. Moderately full-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderate extract. Tropical fruit, butter, brown spice. A silky, buttery style with integrated flavors and judicious oak.

Brilliant deep straw. Medium-bodied. High extract, moderate oak. Bananas, melon, vanilla. Very aromatic, with a big, ripe, buttery character on the palate. Has just enough acidity to keep it balanced; right through the finish.

Deep golden hue. Moderately full-bodied. Balanced acidity. Highly extracted. Heavily oaked. Bananas, vanilla, bread dough. Big and round with pretty aromatic qualities. Generous and quite smooth in the mouth with a hint of acidity for balance. Distinguished by a very lengthy finish.

Bright yellow gold color. Medium-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderately extracted. Mildly oaked. Butter, brown spice, ripe apples. Ripe toasty aromas reveal a generous buttery textured style with pleasing toasty notes through the finish.

Bright gold green color. Medium-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderately extract and oak. Apples, citrus, browned butter. Rich buttery aromas reveal a lively wine with marked oak character but good acid balance.

Bright yellow gold color. Medium-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderately extracted. Mildly oaked. Butter, brown spice, ripe apples. Ripe toasty aromas reveal a generous buttery textured style with pleasing toasty notes through the finish.

Attractive golden hue. Medium body. Balanced acidity. Moderate extract and oak. Vanilla, melon, citrus. Round and lush with beautifully integrated oak and a pretty core of fruit. Long, elegant finish.

Bright gold green color. Medium-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderate extract and oak. Apples, citrus, browned butter. Rich buttery aromas reveal a lively wine with marked oak character but good acid balance.

Deep straw color. Medium-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderate extract and oak. Vanilla, pears, citrus. Pleasantly influenced by a judicious oak, this wine has a well balanced and rounded mouthfeel kept lively with good acidity.

Deep straw color. Medium-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderate extract and oak. Vanilla, pears, citrus. Pleasantly influenced by a judicious oak, this wine has a well balanced and rounded mouthfeel kept lively with good acidity.

Deep yellow gold. Medium-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderately extracted. Butter, tropical fruit. Ample soft fruity aromas with buttery notes continue through a medium length finish. Forward and very accessible.

Pale straw with bright green highlights. Medium-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderate extract, mild oak. Orchard fruit, brown spice. Spicy apple aromas lead into lively hints of oak spice on the crisp finish.