Light golden color with a faint pinkish copper tint. Very simple bouquet features melon notes and not much else. Melon and apple notes on the palate with a hint of clay on the finish. Slightly hollow through the midpalate and a bit austere on the finish. Domino liked this a little better than I, awarding it 87 pts. $26.95. Widely available over $20, and a wide range of better options too.

Light golden color with notes of cat urine, grass and green pepper, turning to jalapeno as it breathes in the glass. Medium-bodied with god acidity and flavors of jalapeno pepper and goosberry. Decent finish. 87-88 pts for Domino. $19.95.

Deep golden color. Notes of mineral, fig, pear and apple with a lovely smoky/toasted overtone. Medium-bodied with a good bit of acidity and weight across the palate. Flavors of white fruit, apple, minerals and oak spice. 90+ pts for me, 90-91 for Domino. $27.95.

Yellow color. Peach and citrus notes dominate the bouquet. The palate shows apple and softened citrus tones, but it is flabby and has a harsh quality on the finish. My score may be a point or two generous actually. $16.95.

Open fermenter; 12 mos in French oak. Deep ruby color. Notes of cherry, spice, rhubarb and cranberry. Medium-bodied. Cherry and red fruit qualities with a decent finish. I'd have liked a little more acid here, as it seems just a touch flabby. 86 pts for Domino.

100% Grenache w/avg vine age of 65 years; aged in neutral 3 to 4 year old barrels. Aromas of spice, clay, pepper, brush pile, dried leaves and red fruit. Full-bodied and ripe, showing lots of ripe red fruit, plum, white pepper and alcohol. 87 pts for Domino. $19.95.

Garnet color. Aromas of red currant, dusty red earth, vanilla and oak spices. Medium-bodied with softening tannins. Spicy red fruit dominates, hints of vanilla as well. A bit stemmy. $27.95.

96% Shiraz with 4% Viognier. Inky garnet color with dark fruit, blackberry, clay and floral notes. Full-bodied with firm, sweet tannins and dark fruit flavors dominating the palate. Nice finish. $18.95.

62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Shiraz. Deep garnet color. Stemmy dark fruit, wood and perfumed floral aromas. Full-bodied; firm tannins. Flavors of dark fruit, juicy red berries, vanilla and oak. Powerful finish, with lots of dark fruit and oak.