Stunning. The real breakthrough wine. It ranked No. 5 in The Wine Spectator's 1989 Top 100.

A rich, ripe and concentrated red wine, bursting with plum, blueberry and currant aromas and flavors laced with spicy chocolatey oak, echoing vanilla and cinnamon notes on the long finish. A really classy mouthful; should develop and soften through 1997 to 2000.

Ripe, tropical nose--'oozing with fruit.' Displays rich, rounded citrus and tropical flavors plus a touch of creaminess.

Very appealing. A warm, honeyed spicy aroma and sweet fruity flavor. Richness balanced with firm acidity.

Included in Wine Spectator's Top 10 list, 1989.

Soft, sumptuous and velvety with lovely fruit and complex, round flavors.

Mint, cedar and leathery nuances swirl around expansive, sweet, berry-jam fruit. Hints of chocolate. Spicy finish. Big, generous, well-balanced wine.

An exceptionally pleasing balance of sugar and acidity. Suitable for almost any kind of food.

Powerful, extracted and full of concentrated dark currant, dried blackberry and cherry tart flavors that are well-structured. Hints of slate and mocha show midpalate, with a finish of dried green herbs.

Zesty and well-sculpted, with forest floor notes to the dried fruit and spice flavors. Dried orange peel and clove accents show on the supple finish, revealing hints of tar and paprika.

Concentrated apple and pear flavors are flanked by zesty spicy notes. Dried herb and sea salt accents show on the finish.

Fruity, featuring well-balanced flavors of white fruit and spice, with buttery accents.

Concentrated ripe nectarine, melon and baked apple flavors feature some pastry accents in this white, with lemon meringue notes on the finish.

Delicate and pretty with star fruit and lychee nut aromas and supple, oily apricot and lemon flavors that glide along the finish.

A touch awkward, with gravelly earth accents amid savory herb, dried berry and anise notes.

Clean, pure and spicy, with complex red berry, underbrush and savory notes that maintain focus and depth as the firm tannins kick in.

Tart and trim with appealing blueberry and spicy licorice flavors that open to refined tannins. 89 points. Very good.

Concentrated cherry and red plum flavors define this pure and minerally version. Savory herb and spice details show on the finish, with firm tannins.

Offers a charming mix of juicy red and dark berry flavors, a fleshy texture and spicy, loamy earth notes. Should benefit from a year or so in the cellar.

A supple, graceful, easy-to-enjoy Pinot Noir, with fleshy cherry, red plum, spice and light loamy earth notes, finishing long and clean.

Tight and firm, with a mix of taut berry, cedar, anise and underbrush flavors. Needs time to fill out.

Exhibits a firm, tasty mix of gravelly earth, dried berry, sage and underbrush flavors. A little cellar time should help the gripping tannins.

Marked by spicy berry and baked berry pie notes that are clean and zesty, this is likely to gain a little tenderness with time in the bottle.

Firm and spicy, with a mix of cola, pepper, dried berry and underbrush flavors, ending firm and loamy.