Wine Spectator

93

Juicy and firm, setting the stage for macerated cherry and raspberry fruit complemented by hay, iron and earth. Compact and dense, despite a linear profile, with fine length. Best from 2025 through 2042. —B.S.

92

This is vibrant and displays a beam of cherry and currant fruit flavors allied to savory elements of eucalyptus, iron, tobacco and white pepper. A solid grip of dusty tannins guards the finish. Best from 2025 through 2046.

92

This starts out with fresh cherry fruit, picking up tar, tobacco and eucalyptus accents. Muscular tannins squelch the finish for now, but there’s enough fruit to match. Best from 2023 through 2047. 750 cases made. – B.S.

92

Elegant and spicy, bringing floral, cherry, white pepper, cardamom, tar and tobacco notes to the party. Light-footed, with firm yet refined tannins and a lingering finish. Best from 2021 through 2036. 600 cases made.-B.S.

84

A touch of new oak lends spice to the black cherry and boysenberry flavors in this red, which is lifted by bracing acidity and light tannins. Crisp finish. Drink now through 2018. 2,000 cases made

91

This red seems to be developing, from the fading cherry and berry fruit to the leafy, underbrush notes. Still, this shows sweetness and a firm underpinning of iron, acidity and tannins that imparts length and dynamics on the finish. Best from 2019 through 2033. 750 cases made.

89

Licorice, menthol and earth aromas and flavors are the main themes in this sinewy red. Dense, dusty tannins coat the palate on the moderate finish. Best from 2019 through 2029. 500 cases made.

90

A racy, sinewy style, exhibiting cherry, licorice, eucalyptus and iron, backed by a wall of massive, mouthcoating tannins. Offers freshness and resonance on the finish. Best from 2020 through 2035. 1,000 cases made.

86

Black cherry, boysenberry and black pepper notes converge on the firm structure of this red, which turns lean on the finish. Drink now. 600 cases made.

87

Plump and juicy, with peach and nectarine flavors holding court, uplifted by a pleasant grapefruit-peel-and-white-pepper bitterness. Drink now. 350 cases made.

87

A straightforward red delivering cherry, berry and licorice flavors, with moderate tannins that pile up slightly on the finish. Try with risotto or with pasta and tomato sauce. Drink now through 2020. 400 cases imported.

88

A rich, polished style, this red is stitched with black cherry, blackberry and leather flavors. Shows some grip on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2018. 450 cases imported.

91

A sinewy style, offering a mix of cherry and savory underbrush notes, this is balanced between the fruit and structure, with a lengthy, spicy finish. Best from 2018 through 2030. 1,000 cases imported.

87

Licorice and cherry notes are the core flavors in this lean red, with accents of herbs. It’s juicy, tightening up on the moderately long finish. Best from 2016 through 2021. 1,200 cases made.

84

A tannic edge marks this plum- and black currant—laced red. Leather and earth accents complete the profile, keeping this balanced toward the alcohol. Drink now through 2018. 1,833 cases made.

90

This sinewy red offers a tightly woven texture, along with sweet cherry, savory licorice, tar and iron notes. Starts broad, converging on a single point on the long finish. Best from 2017 through 2029. 850 cases made.

88

Elegant and spicy, this offers cherry, currant, tobacco and tea flavors. Open, and should be approachable soon. Moderate length. Best from 2016 through 2024. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 680 cases made.

91

Fresh, with the cherry and floral flavors somewhat buried for now, this red exhibits balsamic notes of sage, olive, juniper and menthol. Well-proportioned, featuring a firm, almost chewy finish. Best from 2017 through 2030. 1,000 cases made.

87

Rich, bordering on meaty, this displays black cherry, earth, leather and black pepper notes, matched to a dense texture. Firm, ripe tannins show on the finish. Drink now through 2018. 1,000 cases made.

94

Aromatic, showing mint, cherry, licorice and clove notes backed by a thick base of tannins. A savory, mineral element enters at midpalate and lingers on the complex aftertaste. Shows fine balance overall. Best from 2017 through 2037. 800 cases made.

92

An arsenal of stiff tannins hides the cherry, medicinal herb and underbrush flavors in this red. A mineral underpinning only adds to the austerity. This finishes long, with mouthcoating, dusty tannins. Best from 2017 through 2036. 100 cases made.

88

Pale in color, this elegant red offers dried cherry, tea, soy and tobacco flavors. Seems advanced for the vintage. Balanced on the dry side. Best from 2014 through 2022. 500 cases made.

84

Cherry and leather notes mark this light red, offset by chewy tannins. Finishes on the dry side. Best from 2014 through 2020. 733 cases made.

90

Macerated cherry aromas and flavors are reminiscent of a mature vintage Port, though this is dry and very elegant. Firm tannins leave an astringent impression on the finish, but this is austere right now. Best from 2014 through 2024. 541 cases made.

88

Shades of ripe cherry and plum are matched to a delicate profile, yet there’s no shortage of structure, for this is austere at this stage. Dusty, drying tannins finish it off. Best from 2015 through 2022. 666 cases made.

93

Full, rich and deep, this red evokes cherry, plum, iron and tobacco. Shows roundness, with firm, energetic tannins flashing their grip. Displays excellent spine and length. Best from 2014 through 2030. 791 cases made.

92

Plum and raspberry aromas, with hints of milk chocolate. Full body, with chewy yet polished tannins. Concentrated and impressive. Balanced and pretty. Best after 2011. 750 cases made.

91

Focused, with pretty blackberry, mineral and dark chocolate aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit, yet balanced and precise, with everything in the right place. A nicely crafted red. Best after 2011. 800 cases made.

83

Displays blackberry and mineral character. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and vanilla and fruit on the finish. Drink now. 750 cases made.

85

Medium- to full-bodied, with baked apple and piecrust aromas and flavors. Fruity and easygoing, with a clean, spicy finish. Drink now. 420 cases made.

88

An attractive, open wine with berry, spice and lightly toasted oak. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a medium finish. Best after 2008. 800 cases made.

87

A wine with good berry and cherry aromas and flavors and just a hint of spices. Medium body. Fresh finish. Slightly lean. Best after 2006. 800 cases made.