Young and direct in its citrus and appley fruit, the nose shows plenty of richness from its vanilla-and-nutmeg oak derived seasoning. Firm yet nice and supple under its mantle of acid and bright fruit.

Lime zest and melon qualities define the bouquet. Light-bodied with zippy acidity; the finish is fragrant and clean.

Smelling of apples and fresh pears, this direct, mid-sized Chardonnay is helped along in a nose and flavor by just a touch of creamy oak. Slightly rounded in feel.

Subtle in the nose, this wine has a lean mineral oriented style on a light-bodied framework. High acidity is refreshingly tart through the finish.

Appealing aromas offer ripe-ish, berryish scents with hints of dark chocolate as well as the forward presence of creamy oak. Medium-full bodied and supple, the wine shows fruity, berryish qualities.

Sweet floral and citrus aromas pick up a hint of vanilla on the palate. Medium-bodied and easy going with good balance and ample acidity.

Nicely ripened appley fruit. Oak adds a measure of richness to this youthful, medium-full-bodied effort.

A forward bouquet features a rich buttered popcorn. In the mouth it is full-bodied with moderate acidity in a viscous style. Finishes with a gorgeous cloak of layered brown spices.

Cinnamon and butterscotch nuances define a fragrant bouquet. In the mouth it is medium-bodied with moderate acidity and a lush character throughout the tropical fruit finish.

Earthy yeast and mushroom scents play out on a rich and full-bodied mouthfeel. Good depth and exceptional balance make this complex and interesting.

Intense herbal with smoky character in the bouquet. Medium-bodied with racy acidity. Fresh and fragrant throughout with citrus and melon in the finish.

Toast, pear, and clove aromas move deftly to a full-bodied palate.

Leather, black fruit, vanilla from oak, orange zest. Massive extraction with woodsy aspects dominant. Mouthwatering acids in perfect harmony with lush oak and gripping tannins.

Ripe and complex, with pretty fruit flavors that are framed by toasty, buttery oak. Intense and lively, yet elegant and refined. Delicious now through 1997.

Ripe and complex, with pretty fruit flavors that are framed by toasty, buttery oak. Intense and lively, yet elegant and refined.

Ripe, rich and oaky, with a pleasant range of toasty, buttery pear and spicy flavors that fan out and turn complex.

A solid, chunky Zinfandel showing pepper, wild berry and spice notes that are fresh and vibrant. Ready now through 1998.

A great exemplar of the character and quality of the vintage.

Emphatic ripeness shows at every turn. This outgoing effort and the sweet, oak-enriched themes of berryish fruit in the nose are replayed fully in the wine's fat and jammy flavors. Plenty of upfront appeal. Drinkable now.

Medium-full, soft and supple.

Simply loaded with the deep spice generally found only in the wines of Alsace, this potent bottling announces itself immediately with broad aromas of allspice, dried orange peel, oak and flavors and follows on with mouthcoating flavors of spice-infused fruit. Fairly weighty in the mouth and viscous in feel, it is both soft and lingering.

Medium-intensity aromas of ripe plums and cherries are joined by creamy, vanillin-laden oakiness in the aromas.

Hinting at ripe grapes yet showing dried herbs and a suggestion of leather in its aromas.

Ripe cherry notes are joined by brushy and herbal notes in the fairly rich, well-oaked aromas. Medium-full-bodied and supple at entry, the wine tastes of light-medium depth fruit with suggestions of herbs joined by lighter notes of raspberry and cherry.

This wine delivers the goods with respect to varietal fruit in its ripe and rich aromas and flavors.