Tasting at winery. Subtle strawberry aromas aromas and flavors with a bit of earth coming through already. Light tannins and good acidity, providing good texture today. Probably best 2006-2009, All/mostly declassified fruit from Hirsch.

Tasting at winery. Aromas and flavors of sweet and sour cherry. Modest fruit overall, modest spice as well. Simple finish. Clearly a notch below the Sonoma Coast PN also tasted.

Tasting at winery. Ripe, rich concentrated black fruit aromas and flavors. Black cherry and black raspberry. Simple finish.

Tasted at winery. Bright red fruit on palate. Red cherry, raspberry hints. Intense fruit on palate with without the concentration, depth and acidity of a longer term cellar "hold." Very good 2005-2008.

Tasting at winery. Vibrant aromatics to start with bright fruit and fresh herbs. Similar fruit on palate. just simpler. Drink in the next 2 years.

Tasting at winery. Concentrated fruit aromas and flavors, both showing black cherry and blackberry. Ok spice in fairly long finish. Everything is good, best to drink young, just a bit one dimensional, but most likely an excellent value wine at its price.

Tasting at winery. Floral start with concentrated blackberry aromas and flavors along with modest spice. Long, well textured finish. Good now, probably best 2005-2008 before it starts to seem top-heavy.

Tasting at winery. Strawberry flavors with hints of allspice, cloves and black pepper. Overall balanced if a little simple. Good value wine to drink young.

Tasting at winery. Pale red fruit start on nose, then slightly simple black cherry on palate. A bit firm and tannic today for the level of fruit. Good length. Better after 2006.

Tasting at winery. Somebody suggested I try this guy's wine, particularly his Pinot Noir. No disappointment with this wine. Floral start followed by intense dark fruit. Black cherry flavors with spice hints. Ripe but balanced, without overly assertive alcohol. Long, lacy finish.

Tasting at winery. Good floral start showing ripe fruit and new oak. Black fruit, overall good but simple, then a smooth. well balanced finish.

Tasting at winery. Robust, rich aromas to start. Clear that alcohol will be front-and-center. Ripe and charming black fruit on palate without quite the structure to withstand the alcohol's frontal assault. Finishes with an interesting pepper element.

Tasting at winery. Intense black fruit, showing more restraint than the 2002 Zinfandel from Alexander Valley. Black cherry all the way through with good spice on finish with good lift.

Tasting at winery. Lush and ultra ripe fruit aromas with some floral hints. Big fruit on palate that comes through a bit hot on finish.

Tasting at winery. Accessible fat fruit aromas with spice in background. Well structured and balanced. Food friendly.

Tasting at winery. Black cherry, some currant on start with plenty of black pepper. Powerful combination of fruit and spice. Good length. Easy to enjoy as well.

Tasting at winery. Stone fruit aromas with a fat, buttery character. Same fat fruit on palate, good concentration with some banana hints, not much acidity.

Tasting at winery. Lemon, lime and lemon zest aromas with some new oak spice. Similar on palate, overall good balance. Slightly short finish.

Tasting at winery. 75% Cabernet with Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc. Black fruit aromas with dark coffee and chocolate. Slightly awkward tannins, short finish.

Tasting at winery. Moderately ripe black fruit aromas. Flavors of blackberry with some cocoa. Firm tannins, but good density. Hold to 2008 or later.

Tasting at winery. Plum and oak spice aromas.Black cherry, plum on palate, modest spice. Simple but balanced flavors. Integrated structure, this is at its peak now.

Tasting at winery. From magnum. Some old, toasty blackberry aromas with lots of leather. Fruit mostly faded on palate, short and bit astringent.

Tasting at winery. Riesling with botrytis. Rich, lush aromas to start with an intense petrol character and modest spice. White fruit and some sweetened apple. Slightly saccharine finish.

Tasting at winery. Mostly Zinfandel. Very simple with some intense ripe fruit, chocolate and dates.

Tasting at winery. Grapefruit aromas with a bit of cut grass. Some ripe citrus with a bit of stone fruit on finish.

Tasting at winery. Big ripe fruit, somewhat one dimensional. Simple also on palate with a caramel apple character. Would like a bit more acidity and energy. Simple and somewhat short finish.

Tasting at winery. Blackberry and black currant. Nutty, smoky and a bit rustic. good acidity and density, this would be good with a meal.

Tasting at winery. Red and black cherry aromas, very fresh but simple. Simple,s lightly thin fruit on palate. Good, but not much density...drink young.

Tasting at winery. Rich nose of ripe fruit and oak. Flavors of apple with some candied/caramel apple elements. Creamy and buttery with rich textures. A bit more acidity would give this more energy on the finish, but nice nonetheless.

Tasting at winery. Some red cherry and spice on nose but disappointing flavors of dried out fruit with a leathery character to it.

Tasting at winery. Nose and palate show black cherry, currant and plum. Plenty of oak needs a few more years to integrate. Highly structured today. Some good spice emerges on the long finish.

Tasting at winery. Spicy nose with good black fruit and fresh herbs in background. Dark cherry and plum flavors complemented by herbs and spices. Good textures, long finish balancing fresh fruit and good spice. Showing well now, most likely a good young drinking 2001 Cabernet.

Tasting at winery. Blackberry aromas, same on palate with some currant. Nice and balanced overall, just slightly simple. Drink in next few years.

Tasting at winery. Charming nose of black fruit and spice. Flavors of black cherry, cocoa, licorice. Bigger spice emerges on finish. Best 2005-2010.

Tasting at winery. Classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot. Deep and intense aromas of black fruit and plenty of new oak. Dark berry, vanilla, chocolate, licorice, allspice on palate. Long finish. Hold to at least 2008 for slightly better integration.

Tasting at winery. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec. Lean fruit aromas. Black cherry flavors with modest tannins and acidity. Hold for a couple of years ago to get better balance, but don't hold this much beyond 2012.

Aromas of ripe plum and some cassis. Black cherry and plum on palate with slightly sweet tannins that give a somewhat simple character in middle, but finishes with good fruit and spice.

Tasting at winery. Rich, concentrated dark fruit aromas with good fresh spice. Plum and currant on palate, well structured and deep for a 2000. Better in a few more years.

Tasting at winery. Good black fruit aromas, similar on palate with fairly firm and assertive tannins. Not quite ready today. Are tannins too dominant for the level of fruit in the 200 vintage?

Tasting at winery. Rich black currant and cassis with some cedar aromas. Similarly rich on palate, close to achieving balance today with acidity and tannins. Better in a few years. I preferred this to the Merryval 2000 Beckstoffer Clone Six also tasted.

Tasting at winery. Black cherry and spice aromas. Dark and slightly rich fruit to start. Subtle, balanced, but overall very simple.

Tasting at winery. Perfumed nose to start, shows the small amounts of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc nicely. Black cherry flavors evolve into more ripe plum flavors from middle to finish. Youthful, energetic, good length.

Tasting at winery. Big dense fruit with too much concentration on nose. Good black fruit flavors but one dimensional, not showing much Syrah spice. Moderate length.

Tasting at winery. Concentrated black cherry and blackberry on both nose and palate. Bright aromas, very charming for the vintage. This guy is detail oriented and I am impressed with his efforts to maintain balance in his 2003s. Great length and nuance. Best 2005-2010.

Tasting. Good black fruit but tannic and very firm. Not sure exactly where this will integrate and balance.

Tasting. Just released. Somewhat shut down aromas to start. Blackberry and plum with some inner mouth perfume. Great acidity, great length, I think this has some very good medium-term potential.

Tasting at winery. Rich flavors and dark berry and plum. Subtle sweet tannins. Hold to at least 2008.

Tasting at winery. Good fruit, slight oak, good fresh herbs, hints of cocoa. Nicely balanced, slightly soft, best for near-term consumption.