| 95 - 100 / WORLD CLASS: A very complex wine that is almost perfect in every respect. Very few wines ever achieve this height and are worthy of a dedicated, perservering search. 90 - 94 / OUTSTANDING: A complex, rich expansive wine with complexity, texture and style that sets it apart, well worth a diligent search. 85 - 89 / EXCEPTIONAL: A wine with some complexity, depth and structure; generally a highly recommended wine. 75 - 84 / VERY GOOD: A clean, fresh wine with some special attributes; a recommended wine. 70 - 74 / GOOD: A technically correct wine with no noticeable flaws. |
The 1998 Zinfandel, Sonoma County has a perfumed nose of boysenberry, cocoa, coffee, cherry, cassis, rose petal and sandalwood. The flavors of cherries, blackberries, raspberry, pepper, cola and toasty, woodsy notes have fabulous balance and depth followed by a complex, expansive, fruity finish. Delicious! (93)
The 1999 Pinot Noir, Lone Redwood Ranch, Russian River Valley has a lovely bouquet of cherries, cedar, raspberries, cardomom, red licorice and sandalwood with delicate floral nuances. The rich flavors of berries, cinnamon, bing cherry, dry orange zest and spicy oak are very complex and flavorful followed by a long, fruity, spicy finish. (92)
The 1999 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley (75 Cases Produced) has a lovely perfumed nose of ripe strawberry, raspberry, dry orange zest, cinnamon and floral highlights. The rich flavors of raspberry, strawberry, white pepper, clove, cherry, cola and ginger have fabulous depth and texture followed by an elegant, fruity, spicy finish. Very highly recommended. (92)
The 1999 Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley (44 Cases Produced) has a fabulous bouquet of grapefruit, tangerine, melon, apple, nectarine and delicate herb nuances. The flavors of citrus, melon, fig and spicy herb are very complex and expansive followed by an exotic, spicy, fruity finish. Delicious! (91)
The 1999 Chardonnay, Green Pastures Vineyard, Russian River Valley has a perfumed nose of tropical fruits, smoke, baked apple, pear and clove. The flavors of apples, cinnamon, toast, ripe pineapple, papaya and vanilla are balanced with good depth followed by a fruity, toasty, smoky finish. (90)
The 1999 Chardonnay, Lone Redwood Ranch, Russian River Valley has a perfumed bouquet of ripe apples, tropical fruits, roasted nuts, caramel and spicy oak notes. The flavors of apples, pineapple, citrus and butterscotch are balanced with good depth followed by an expansive, fruity, toasty finish. (88)
The 1997 "Saint Vincent", Red Wing, Montelena Estate-Napa Valley (Predominately Zinfandel with small amounts of Primitivo and Sangiovese) has a lush bouquet of blackberry, cherry, ripe strawberry, cedar, spice and subtle coffee nuances. The flavors of rich, complex berries, spice, toast and faint citrus zest notes are very well balanced with good texture followed by a fruity, spicy finish. (90)
The 1998 Chardonnay, Napa Valley has a perfumed bouquet of apples, pear, carnation and peach with hints of banana and coconut. The flavors of tropical fruits, apples, minerals and vanilla are rich and forward followed by a complex, bright finish. (91)
The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley has a bright, lush bouquet of black cherry, currants, blackberry, cigar box and vanilla. The flavors of cherries/berries, mint, chocolate, licorice and faint herb notes are very concentrated with good depth followed by a rich, fruity, spicy, finish. (90)
The 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, "Volcanic Hill", Napa Valley has a concentrated bouquet of black currants, black cherries, licorice, cinnamon, eucalyptus, tarragon and chocolate. The flavors of currants, black cherries, cocoa, dry orange zest, cranberry and toasty oak are rich and expansive followed by a long, fruity, complex finish. (94)
The 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, "Red Rock Terrace", Napa Valley has a perfumed bouquet of black cherry, currants, coffee, cocoa, toffee, licorice, mint and violets. The flavors of black cherry, blackberry, chocolate, mint, sage and toasty oak are full bodied and complex followed by a fruity, spicy, expansive finish. (93)
The 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, "Gravelly Meadow", Napa Valley has an exotic perfumed nose of blackberry, black cherry, coffee, violets, dark chocolate, pomegranate, cranberry, sage and tarragon. The cherry/berry, plum, spice and cocoa flavors are very rich and forward followed by a complex, fruity finish. (93)
The 1998 Zinfandel, "Westside", Paso Robles has a lovely perfumed bouquet of blackberry, blueberry, currants, cigar box, pepper and underbrush spice. The flavors of berries, cherry, plum and toasty oak are rich and expansive followed by an exotic, fruity, spicy finish. (92)
The 1998 Zinfandel, Paso Robles has a perfumed nose of ripe plum, raspberries, cedar, pepper, sage, cola and tobacco. The flavors of red pit fruit berries, spice and subtle oak are rich and flavorful followed by a spicy, berry etched finish. (87)
(by Harrison Vineyards) The 1999 Zinfandel, California has a jammy perfumed nose of plums, blackberries, violets, raspberry, dry citrus, tobacco and minty notes. The flavors of blackberries, black plum, blueberry, licorice and spicy oak are complex with exceptional texture followed by a concentrated, fruity, spicy finish. (90)