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Score
La Crema
1992 Reserve Pinot Noir
Bruce Galphin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GA 3 1/2 Stars Very Good to Excellent.

Raspberry and spice scents, dark cherry flavors; well-made. Good value.

Cambria
1991 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Elin McCoy and John Frederick Walker, Food & Wine

Lush, ripe, plump flavors. Pure, clean, enticing. Ought to satisfy anyone pining for a good Pinot.

Cambria
1991 Reserve Chardonnay
Editor, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine 1 Star. A fine example of type or style of wine.

Sweeter, tropical-fruit themes as well as hints of honey emerge as the defining elements of both the flowery aromas and creamy oak-enriched flavors of this tasty, mid-scaled effort. Nicely rounded and slightly soft in overall balance, the wine is very much up-front with its gifts.

Stonestreet
1991 Pinot Noir Sonoma County
Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

A real powerhouse that will be better with some time. A very attractive forest mushroom aroma signals its complexity, and nearly Barolo-like impression wows with tar and leather underthemes.

Stonestreet
1990 Merlot Alexander Valley
Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Highly Recommended.

A unique minty mocha character on the nose and palate distinguishes this wine. Cassis cherry fruit flavors mingle with leather and minerals on the finish.

Stonestreet
1991 Chardonnay Sonoma County
Editor, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine 2 Stars. A highly distinctive wine.

Ripe apples, pineapples, a bit of buttered toast and a subtle hint of herbs join together in the complex, medium-deep nose and broad flavors of this smoothly balanced, medium-full-bodied working.

La Crema
1992 Reserve Pinot Noir
Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

A very forward, ready to drink wine, with light cherry aromas and only a slight wood impression---a note of burnt leaves or tar---and a compact structure that will give pleasure now or over the next year.

Kendall-Jackson
1992 Vintner's Reserve Pinot Noir
Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Light ruby, medium-intense color; fine cherry fruit core in the nose is promising, yet slightly masked by a touch of volatile acidity; and the warm, generous palate seems to develop more toasty oak themes with time, as the volatility passes. Well crafted, with tasty touches.

Kendall-Jackson
1991 Proprietor's Pinot Noir
90 Points Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 Exceptional.

This deep red Pinot seems to waiver on the fulcrum of wood and black cherry fruit, with a very distinct tomato leaf aroma. High extract yields plenty of tannin for structure, and the weight of the wine seems to balance the herbal qualities it possesses. Well blended, from numerous coastal sources.

Kendall-Jackson
1991 Grand Reserve Merlot
89 Points Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 89 Highly Recommended.

The palate is filled with gobs of briar fruit and bing cherries. Herbal notes on the nose reemerge on the mid-palate adding hints of tarragon and black pepper. The wine finishes with incredible warmth and chunky tannins. The lush, round mouthfeel offers enjoyment now, however, the tannins and great concentration suggest moderate aging potential.

Cambria
1992 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir
87 Points Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 87 Highly Recommended.

Plummy fruit attracts, and a delicious balance of oak, fruit, and soft tannins finish the wine with style.

La Crema
1992 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
Bruce Galphin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GA 3+ Stars. Good to Very Good.

Baked apples, toasty oak, vanillin, bright acidity; lingering rich flavors; good price.

Cambria
1992 Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay
Editor, San Francisco Chronicle, CA First place of 30 California Chardonnays.

Lemon blossoms and cloves define the nose, which leads to deep, lively flavors of citrus and spice. Lots of body and absolutely delicious.

Stonestreet
1991 Chardonnay Sonoma County
Steve Pitcher, San Francisco Chronicle, CA

Fragrant scents of vanilla custard, light toast and caramel lead to deep, luscious flavors of citrus, butterscotch and vanilla. Mouthfilling and delicious; a big wine worth the price.

Kendall-Jackson
1989 Cardinale Meritage
88 Points Editor, Wine Spectator 88 Good to Very Good.

Firm and tight, with crisp tannins and plenty of toasty, buttery oak, but the currant and plum flavors are chunky, bright and lively. This is a solid 1989 that needs cellaring; it should be softer and more complex in 1996.

Cambria
1992 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Anthony Dias Blue, San Jose Mercury News, CA Critic's Choice.

Soft and lush with herbs, earth and berry fruit; balanced and long.

La Crema
1992 Reserve Pinot Noir
Bruce Galphin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GA 4 Stars. Excellent.

Multiple layers of raspberry, black cherry, cocoa, spice flavors; fine balance; big but soft. Very drinkable now, should develop interesting bottle; age flavors for 5-8 years more.

Stonestreet
1993 Reserve Pinot Noir
Fred Tasker, Miami Herald, FL

Made of grapes from cool-climate vineyards in Carneros and Russian River Valley, it gets eight months of aging in French oak and is bottled unfiltered. It has the aroma of orange peel and is packed with dry, rich butter and raspberry flavors that mellow and become plummy as it warms.

Stonestreet
1990 Legacy Red Wine
Fred Tasker, Miami Herald, FL

Legacy is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc. The 1990 Legacy on wine-shop shelves has the color of black cherries, aromas of cedar, warm cinnamon, bursting with plum and raspberry flavors with rich, sweet tannins. It is softer than the merlot, more complex, with an aftertaste that goes on forever. It's a lot of work. But it's working.

Stonestreet
1990 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Fred Tasker, Miami Herald, FL

It is 89 percent cabernet sauvignon, 11 percent merlot from those 20-year-old vines, fermented more than a month and aged 20 months in French oak barrels, 41 percent of which are new. The wine has brilliant blackberry color, a delicate, perfumy aroma of cedar and plums, flavor that is bursting with fruit, packed with sweet tannins and nicely balanced with crisp acid.

Stonestreet
1990 Legacy Red Wine
92 Points Anthony Dias Blue, San Jose Mercury News, CA 92 Superior.

Soft and luscious, rich and loaded with fruit.

Cambria
1992 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Recommended. Attractive, floral, bright cherry fruit aroma; fairly rich, supple, smooth, slightly toasty, ripe black cherry fruit flavors. Enjoyable to drink now.

Cambria
1992 Reserve Chardonnay
Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Good texture and mouthfeel; intense flavors leading into a warm, spicy finish with the oak peeping through.

Kendall-Jackson
1988 Cardinale Meritage
96 Points Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 96 National Champion, luxury-priced red.

A complex nose of cedar, dark fruit and tobacco. Profuse flavors of chocolate, black cherry, and tobacco fill out this round and supple glass. Viscous and full-bodied, with a pleasantly spicy and minty ending. Drink with rich dishes through the millennium.

Kendall-Jackson
1992 Grand Reserve Chardonnay
90 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 90 Outstanding.

A knock-out bouquet of tropical fruits (oranges and pineapples) and spicy new oak. This is a full-bodied, decadent style of Chardonnay for drinking over the next year.