Wine experts say this White wine shows the strengths of Washington Pinot No 1. Firm, silky and spicy, with well-judged oak, balanced flavors, and a slightly earthy note in the finish. Strongly oaky, and dry, as befits a winery with a long aging future. This is a wine to warm up to, and the extended cellar aging has given it added depth and complexity. Hold until 2018, and should have maturity in 2015. Very dark in color, this is an impressive, rich, opulent wine. It hasn`t lost its fruitiness and freshness, and has just the right tension and acidity. This is a wine to drink young and with its great fruitiness. Elegant, spicy and polished, this wine has complex notes of fresh apple, pear, pink grapefruit and spiced tangerine on the nose and mouth.

Wine experts say this White wine delivers just what consumers love about New World Zoncloths. It`s sleek and delicate, yet so very good, with a finish so deep and rich. Screwcap. Hooray for Shea as an all-around wine. It`s luscious and concentrated in blackberry and cherry fruit, but layered with complex, savory spices. The issue is particularly the acids and tannins, which are tough and sharp, and the alcohol, which is 15.5%, sticks out. Winemaker Nick Goldschmidt has turned out a Shiraz that manages to be elegant at the same time. While it`s not famous yet, this is a superb Chardonnay, beautifully balanced and offering impeccable citrus, tropical fruit and vanilla flavors. This is Chardonnay that`s best served at the table. High toned and structured, this is a lively, white-fruit-flavored wine.

Wine experts say this White wine delivers as promised with its promises of creamy density and bright fruitiness. Dig deeper and you`ll find plenty of honeyed peach, orange, red apple and dried sage flavors that punch above the surface. It`s uncomplicated but delicious and a definite crowd pleaser. This is a new wine from this Los Olivos sibling vineyard, one of the best in Calaveras County. It`s performing well now, with dry tannins, red cherry fruit and some subtle, earthy flavors. Tight and compact, with some depth to the structure. This wine starts off with admirable complexity on the nose, but then opens into something bitter and roasted, like a BBQ sauce with cinnamon and nutmeg. The underlying grapes for this wine are Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. It`s shallow on the palate, but deep and delicious, with raspberry, cherry, orange and sweet oak flavors.

Wine experts say this White wine shows superior pedigree. It`s bone dry, crisp in acidity and pristine in citrus, gooseberry and spice flavors. The acidity is spot on. Screwcap. This is a big, bold, intense wine that shows the power of the 2007 vintage. It shows classic Nebbiolo aromas of black licorice, black raspberries and black peppercorn. The mouthfeel is structured and lush, with drying tannins and ripe, forward blackberry, cassis and spice flavors. An excellent follow-up to the 2009, and a wine to pair with food. This is a great wine. It delivers everything that consumers love from a Washington Malbec; it`s soft, focused and rich in blackberry, black currant, chocolate and cedar flavors. While it`s not an ager, it is a noble effort that should gain traction over the next 5–6 years.