


		Our policy regarding wine ratings has always been to invite reviewers to visit us and taste our wines, rather than mail them off to tasting panels, because we can’t account for handling in transit and we can’t identify or replace a corked bottle. Most of our press therefore comes from a small group of inveterate hands-on "scouts". Occasionally our wines will be reviewed by a publication that actually purchased a bottle. Reviews of our Wines : Chardonnay, Keefer Ranch, Russian River Valley Chardonnay, Estate Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Keefer Ranch, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Hirsch Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Occidental Ridge, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Rancho Santa Rosa, Santa Rita Hills Viognier, Alban Vineyard, Edna Valley Syrah, Que Syrah Vineyard,Sonoma Coast Syrah, Estate Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Syrah, Phoenix Ranch, Napa Valley Chardonnay, Keefer Ranch, Russian River Valley 2005 “… reveals a crisp, elegant style offering notes of green apple skins, lemon honey, white peaches, and zesty acidity. This fragrant Chardonnay could easily be mistaken for a premier cru from the Cộte de Beaune. Drink it over the next 3-4 years.” 92 - Robert M. Parker, Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-06 “… Musky, expressive aromas of apricot, peach, marzipan, truffle and spices. Shows its sweet fruit on entry, but this is screwed tight in the middle, with strong acids and a firm mineral spine keeping the wine quite restrained today. Hardly your typical California chardonnay-but then winemaker Ehren Jordan's archetype is French wine.” 90+ - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2007 2004 “…enjoys full malolactic and possesses a quasi-Chablis-like style with hints of lemon grass, citrus oil, crushed rocks, and a touch of hazelnuts. Possessing lively acidity, abundant flavor, and a stony, citrusy personality with enormous character, it can be enjoyed over the next 3-4 years.” 91 - Robert M. Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-05 2003 "…Chablis-like…reveals a striking minerality, along with a steely backbone of acidity, oily citrus notes, and a fresh, medium-bodied, lively, distinctive, atypical style." 89 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 2-28-05 "Very ripe aromas of candied fruits, spices and marzipan. Ripe and strong on the palate, with a brisk edge of acidity keeping it fresh. A very warm version of a cool-climate chardonnay." 88 - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2005 2001, 2002 "…Both…exhibit that striking citrus-like minerality along with lemon oil characteristics, medium body, and wonderfully intense flavors. While the lusher 2002 is more typically California in style, it possesses good nervosity as well as crispness. Both should drink well for several years." 90, 89-91 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 12-23-03 2001 "…Firm and well-balanced, with a rich, lively core of lemon, citrus, green apple and clove flavors that offer complexity and depth, finishing with a cleansing aftertaste. Drink now through 2008…" 89 ~ Wine Spectator, 5-15-2004 2000 "…a wine with the most wonderful opening scents of ripe pears and the smoky perfume of oak. Perfectly delicious in the mouth, with pronounced pear flavors and a sleek note of minerality. A touch of lees adds a creamy texture but doesn’t overwhelm. As opulent and lush as this wine is, it's delicate and elegant." 93 ~ Wine Enthusiast, July, 2003 "…Lots of up-front richness and complexity, built around a center of ripe pear, fig, apricot and citrus flavors. Gains depth and nuance on a long intricate finish, where the light oak takes on a cedary edge. 90 ~ Wine Spectator Weekly, May 8, 2003 "…reveals Chablis-like notes of apple skins, liquid mineral, and subtle wood. This citrusy, medium-bodied, refreshing, French-styled Chardonnay will drink well for 2-3 years. 89 ~ Robert M. Parker’s The Wine Advocate, 8-31-2002 Chardonnay, Estate Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2004 “…offers a terrific nose of cold steel, buttered citrus, white peaches, and spice. It is a heady, rich white with good acidity, a savory, expansive mouthfeel, and a long finish. It will offer impressive drinking for the next 3 to 4 years.” 92 - Robert M. Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-05 2003 "…Brioche, orange blossom, lemon zest, and honeyed fruit…a medium-bodied, elegant effort, it cuts a broad, intense feel across the palate. It should drink well for 2-3 years. All of the chardonnays are put through full malolactic fermentation, not racked as they age on their lees until bottling, and are fermented with indigenous yeast from the vineyard – the classic terroiriste winemaking signature." 92 - Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 2-28-05 "Unfiltered appearance. Aromas of stone and citrus fruits, hazelnut and nutmeg. Dense, thick and sweet, with lively acids giving shape to the candied fruit, stone and mineral flavors. Finishes quite dry and persistent. 89 - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2005 Pinot Noir, Keefer Ranch, Russian River Valley 2005 “Musky aromas of wild strawberry, cranberry, blood orange and mace; reminded me of Chambolle-Musigny. Juicy, spicy and minerally, with a firm edge of cool-climate acidity framing the redcurrant, pomegranate and blood orange flavors. Still a bit youthfully tight but this boasts terrific energy." 92 ~ Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2007 “The outstanding 2005 Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch reveals more earthy, stemmy spiciness as if it’s mimicking a Burgundy premier cru from the northern Cộte de Nuits. It has an earthy richness with more spice and less fruit, medium to full body, moderate tannin, and fine balance. Drink this impressively endowed Pinot over the next 7-8 years.” 90 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-06 2004 “This Burgundian-styled Pinot Noir is medium ruby in color and accompanied by sweet cherry and pomegranate aromas, terrific fruit on the attack and mid-palate, and a long, spicy finish. Clearly premier cru Cote de Beaune-like in its orientation, it should drink well for 5-7 years.” 90 - Robert M. Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-05 2003 "…well-made, elegant, Burgundian-styled…Notions of rose petals, strawberries, cherries, and a hint of raspberries emerge from the restrained, tight bouquet. Medium-bodied with lovely ripeness, purity, and texture as well as firm tannins, it needs another 1-2 years of bottle age and should drink well for 6-7." 88+ ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 2-28-05 "Medium red. Pungent, perfumed aromas of raspberry, red cherry, smoke, leather and minerals. Ripe and sweet but firm on the palate, with red fruit, baking spice and earth flavors framed by edgy acidity. Finishes firmly tannic and slightly tart-edged. 88 - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2005 2002 "Remarkably complex, rich and delicate, with a vibrant core of zesty black cherry, blackberry, anise and fresh earth, and an exotic wild berry scent that reminds you of syrup. Long and lingering on the finish, this is a delicious Pinot to enjoy over the next five years." 93 ~ Wine Spectator Weekly, 5-20-2004 "…Possessing aromas of pomegranate, spice, loamy earth, and ripe black cherries as well as raspberries, it is a long, balanced 2002 to enjoy over the next 5-6 years." 91 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 12-23-03 2001 "Medium ruby-red. Aromas of wild black cherry, raw berries, flowers, minerals and smoke. Sappy, bright flavors of strawberry, bitter cherry, black raspberry and minerals. This has the dark fruit character, muscular texture and firm tannic spine of a Sonoma Coast pinot..." 90 ~ Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2003 "…marked by berry-earthy flavors, firm tannins and supportive acids, and is very dry. The particular flavors are of cherries with a rich streak of sweet tobacco and herbs. Marked by a buoyancy of texture and a silkiness that glides over the palate, although it finishes quick and may not be an ager...." 90 ~ Wine Enthusiast, July, 2003 "…Excellent structure to support the rich, vibrant core of sour cherry, earth, wild berry and cola flavors. Hints of mineral, sage, citrus and blackberry peek through in this complex, refined wine..." 89 ~ Wine Spectator, June 30, 2003 2000 "Jordan has added a serious Pinot Noir to his portfolio… exhibits a dense ruby color along with a sweet nose of apple skins intermixed with dried herbs, sweet black cherries, and a touch of aged beef. Dense, ripe and luscious, it is a delicious, complex, aromatic Pinot Noir to enjoy over the next 5-7 years." 91 ~ Robert M. Parker Jr's’s The Wine Advocate, 8-31-2002 "Dark, rich and concentrated, with layers of mocha-scented spice, currant and black cherry fruit that’s intense and complex. Definitely a wine to cellar short-term." 90 ~ Wine Spectator, August 31, 2002 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2005 “Jordan’s real love/goal is his search for the holy grail ... a perfect Pinot Noir ... and he continues to demonstrate a growing mastery of this difficult varietal. The dark ruby-colored 2005 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast reveals a decidedly herbaceous pomegranate character along with plenty of spice, fresh acidity, and a medium-bodied, Cộte de Beaune-like style. It should drink well for 3-5 years.” 88 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-06 2003 "Sweet currants, cherries, cola, and a hint of kirsch jump from the glass of this medium to full-bodied, attractive effort. It possesses a plum/ruby color along with loads of flavor and complexity. Drink it over the next 3-4 years." 91 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 2-28-05 2002 "…exhibits sweet cherry, cola, and currant characteristics intertwined with smoke and earth. Made in a lovely, medium-bodied style, it will drink well young, but age nicely for 3-5 years." 89 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 12-23-03 Pinot Noir, Hirsch Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2005 “Reminiscent of a full-throttle French Pommard, its meaty, herbal, black cherry, and pomegranate aromas are followed by a chewy, rich, full-bodied palate. With plenty of muscle, depth, richness, and tannin, the wine is expansive in the mouth with excellent purity as well as good acidity. It should drink well for a decade.” 93 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-06 “...Complex nose melds black cherry and black raspberry liqueur, licorice, black tea and medicinal herbs. Dense, rich and chewy but smooth; conveys a strong impression of extract. Very opulent in the context of this collection, but with a sappiness that titillates the salivary glands. Finishes with sweet, juicy raspberry fruit and soft tannins. This was positively explosive with time in the glass, opening to show stronger red fruit aromas, flowers and spices.” 92+ ~ Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2007 2004 “Denser, darker, and more broodingly backward, with bluer/blacker fruits … wonderful sweetness along with beautiful floral, dark fruit, earth and mineral scents. Well-made, impressively built, and rich with a big mid-section, it should age nicely for a decade.” 92 - Robert M. Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-05 2003 "…light medium ruby color is deceptive as there is no lack of flavor or intensity in this wine. Aromas of pomegranates, ripe Red Delicious apples, and sweet cherries along with loads of fruit, medium to full body, and a long heady finish suggest consumption over the next 5-6 years is warranted." 91 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 2-28-05 2001 "…Smooth, elegant and understated, with a core of spicy plum, raspberry, smoke and wild berry, gaining complexity and nuance on the finish, where a pleasing earthiness adds dimension. Drink now through 2008…" 91 ~ Wine Spectator, 5-15-2004 "…elegant, floral, medium-bodied…This offering could easily pass for a Nuits St.-Georges premier cru from Burgundy's Cote d'Or. It displays peppery, earthy, compost-like elements, but the sweet, black cherries, plums, and autumnal scents make for an intriguing Pinot to drink over the next 4-5 years." 90 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 12-23-03 "…A big juicy wine. Opens with young, almost jammy aromas of black cherry and black raspberry highlighted with earthier notes of tobacco. Turns long and persistent on the palate, as the fruity flavors are joined by those of grilled meat and tomato. Firm tannins hold it all together. This young, dense wine seems likely to improve for at least five years....." 91 ~ Wine Enthusiast, July, 2003 "…Medium red-ruby, not as dark as the Keefer. Brooding, slightly rustic aromas of maraschino cherry and licorice. Big and ripe, with liqueur-like sweet cherry flavor and a distinctly firm edge. Finishes with fine tannins and very good length." 89 ~ Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2003 Pinot Noir, Occidental Ridge, Sonoma Coast 2005 “Revealing the densest color…Its deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by a big, sweet bouquet of black raspberries, cherries, cola, and blackberries. Opulent, full-bodied, rich, and impressively endowed, it will benefit from a year or two of bottle age, and should keep for a decade.” 92 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-06 “Good bright ruby-red; the deepest color of the '05 pinots. Very primary aromas of wild black fruits, licorice and underbrush; smells like a thoroughly ripe wine from a cool site. Rich, broad, tactile and dry, with a dusty minerality to the flavors of sappy red cherry and flowers... Finishes with a hint of black peper. Shows very good depth for young vines." 90+ ~ Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2007 Pinot Noir, Rancho Santa Rosa, Santa Rita Hills 2005 “Medium red. Smoky aromas of strawberry, raspberry, stone and underbrush... Juicy and lively in the mouth, with a restrained sweetness and enticing sugar/acid snap. Finishes with very good length." 90 ~ Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2007 “Exhibiting riper fruit and a more earthy note, the 2005 Pinot Noir Rancho Santa Rosa … possesses a deep ruby color as well as a sweet black cherry, apple skin, and loamy soil-scented perfume. Medium-bodied with excellent concentration and a heady finish, it should drink well for 4-5 years.” 89 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-06 Viognier, Alban Vineyard, Edna Valley 2005 “It is not easy to fashion Viognier into a complex wine, but Ehren Jordan has handled this fickle varietal beautifully. His 2005 Viognier Alban Vineyard boasts notes of quince, crushed rocks, white flowers, and exotic tropical fruits in its well-defined aromatics. Dry, medium-bodied, and intensely fruity, this fresh, character-filled white can be enjoyed over the next 1-2 years as it is atypically complex for a California Viognier.” 91 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-06 “...Exotic aromas of apricot, honey, spices and marzipan. Rich, broad and concentrated, with the exotic spice and marzipan notes adding interest to the wine's fruit salad flavors. This classically dry viognier finishes with a flavor of grilled peach.” 90 ~ Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2007 2004 “…exotic, light gold-colored … it is one of those rare California Viogniers that possesses definition, minerality, and a strikingly pungent, intense, tropical fruit and floral-scented bouquet. Fashioned from fruit grown in Edna Valley’s Alban Vineyard, it was one of the finest Viogniers I tasted on my recent trip.” 90 - Robert M. Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-05 2003 "…Stylish, elegant, and fresh, offering aromas and flavors of flowers, peaches and apricots in a medium-bodied, crisp, zesty format, it should be enjoyed over the next 1-2 years." 88 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 2-28-05 "Very pale color. Captivating aromas of lemon ice, lime skin and mint, with some stone fruits emerging with aeration. Gives a juicy, high-acid impression, and yet this very dry, firmly built viognier offers good mid-palate fat. Finishes very dry and persistent, with good grip. 89 - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2005 2002 "…reveals surprisingly fine acidity for such a rich, honeyed style. Notions of orange marmalade, h oneysuckle, and tropical fruits jump from the glass of this well-delineated, medium to full-bodied Viognier." 90 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 12-23-03 2001 "…Very pale yellow color. Floral aromas of peach and mint, with hints of tropical fruits and honey. Quite dry and intense, with citrus, spice and rose petal flavors nicely shaped and extended by brisk acidity. Not at all an overly ripe, over-the-top Viognier, but more Northern Rhone in character." 90 ~ Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2003 "Starts with high-toned aromas of tropical fruits, especially breadfruit, oriental spices and smoky oak, and then turns lush and vibrant in the mouth. The flavors are big and opulent, but held in check by crisp acids and the creamy texture of barrel fermentation." 90 ~ Wine Enthusiast, June, 2003 "Very pale yellow color. Floral aromas of peach and mint, with hints of tropical fruits and honey. Quite dry and intense, with citrus, spice and rose petal flavors nicely shaped and extended by brisk acidity. Not at all an overly ripe, over-the-top viognier, but more Northern Rhône in character…" 90 ~ Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2003 2000 "…atypical for a California Viognier. Serious, concentrated, and exotic, it exhibits an evolved light gold color as well as huge, honeyed citrus, apricot, and peach-like flavors, and a dry, long finish…" 90 ~ Robert M. Parker Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 8-31-2002 "Expressive aromas of lemon, roasted grain, flowers and butterscotch. Leesy, smoky and rich, with noteworthy depth of flavor for California viognier. The wine’s spicy character and firm spine of citricity perk up flavors that might otherwise come off as heavy. 89 ~ Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2002 1999 "… I can not think of another California Viognier that comes close to matching this wine’s distinctive personality. The explosive bouquet offers scents of ginger, jasmine, honeysuckle, over-ripe oranges, and candied citrus. It is so exotic that I suspect some tasters will wonder what in the world is in front of them... An exotic, intensely concentrated, individualistic expression of this varietal…" 90 ~ Robert M. Parker’s The Wine Advocate, 12-20-2000 "Pale gold color. Peach marmalade, honey, pineapple and some resiny oak on the nose. Slightly sweet and high-toned on the attack, then honeyed and spicy in the middle. A dry wine but shows hints of botrytis. Holds its shape nicely on the finish. 89 ~ Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2001 1998 "…apparently quite rare, and it was some bottle of wine… Exotic, with tastes of vanilla, pineapple, mango and passion fruit. Some hints of chalk that give it grounding. Nice earth. Elegant and big. Like white velvet." ~ Dorothy J. Gaiter & John Brecher, The Wall Street Journal, January 26, 2001 "…Exotic, superripe aromas of smoky dried fruits, peach, apricot and honey. Lush, robust and stuffed with fat, honeyed fruit, yet almost shockingly dry … Dense, complex and very long on the palate… fascinating …" 91 ~ Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2000 Syrah, Que Syrah Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2001 "…Full, deep ruby. Wild, highly nuanced nose combines raspberry, black olive, bacon fat and pepper; Cote Rotie meets Cornas. Then dense and chewy with extract, with pepper, smoke and licorice flavors that suggest Crozes-Hermitage. Distinctly peppery and French in style, finishing with firm tannins and good grip." 89 ~ Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2003 2000 "Bright spice and raspberry aromas lead off. Rich and viscous on the palate with complex layers of herb, earth and blackberry. Long and bright on the finish." 90 ~ Wine Enthusiast, December, 2002 "…Reminiscent of an Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage, this dense ruby-colored Syrah offers aromas of dried Provençal herbs combined with crème de cassis, and tapenade. Spicy, peppery, tangy, and tasty, it needs to be consumed over the next 3-4 years…" 89 ~ Robert M. Parker Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 8-1-2002 1999 "Saturated medium ruby. Perfumed, flinty aromas of pepper, maple syrup, woodsmoke and meat…Penetrating, spicy flavors of black olive, black pepper and fresh herbs, all lifted by brisk acidity. This would smoke most examples of Saint-Joseph in a blind tasting. With its nerve and spine, this would make a terrific food wine. 90+? ~ Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2001 "No one has come closer to imitating the character of a top-notch Crozes-Hermitage … than Ehren Jordan… has even more weight and concentration than the excellent 1998. Tangy underlying acidity is accompanied by wild, dried herb, and gamy characteristics intertwined with abundant quantities of raspberry and cherry fruit, smoke, herbs, and spice…" 89 ~ Robert M. Parker Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 12-20-2000 1998 "… Vibrant, complex aromas of black raspberry, bacon fat and graphite. Lush and fat on entry, then uncompromisingly dry and peppery on the back half. More perfumed than fleshy in the mouth; very French style…" 90 ~ Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2000 Syrah, Estate Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2005 “… a dead-ringer for a top-notch Crozes-Hermitage. Unfortunately, there are only 125 cases of this deep ruby/purple-tinged effort. Aromas of tapenade, crème de cassis, cherries, smoke, and charcoal along with good underlying acidity are found in this beautifully pure Syrah. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.” 92 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-06 “… Explosive, wild, Cornas-like aromas of raspberry, game, truffle, smoke and leather, with notes of pepper and beefsteak tomato; this reminded me of a Verset wine. Then dense, sweet and fine-grained, with essence-of-syrah notes of black pepper, smoke and truffle to go with its intense dark raspberry fruit. The rising finish features sneaky persistence. The most impressive vintage to date for this bottling.” 93 ~ Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2007 2004 “…outstanding … boasts gorgeous elegance, striking minerality, and a provocative perfume of blackberries, currants, and acacia flowers. Plenty of stems were utilized during vinification, resulting in a decidedly French tasting, pure, rich, broad Syrah (a Crozes-Hermitage?). Drink it over the next 7-8 years.” 93 - Robert M. Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-05 "Enticing aromas of exotic smoke, ripe plum and blackberry spread out and gain richness and depth on the finish, where spice, mineral, herb and pebble notes add texture and flavor complexity. Deeply concentrated, impeccably balanced. Drink now through 2013.” 94 - Wine Spectator, March 31, 2007 2003 "…boasts a dense purple color in addition to a sweet nose of blackberries, white chocolate, and hints of pepper and dried herbs. Textured, rich, and full-bodied, it comes across as a full-throttle Crozes-Hermitage with some serious guts and power. Drink it over the next 5-7 years." 92 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 2-28-05 "Round and lush, this Sonoma Coast Syrah has peppery, meaty nuances to its ballsy, lush blackberry flavors. Finishes long, with soft tannins." 92 – Editors’ Choice - Wine Enthusiast, September 2005 2002 "…This estate's finest Syrah to date… Sadly, only 75 cases were produced. Revealing smoky, blackberry…and floral characteristics, it is a full-bodied, fleshy effort possessing outstanding purity as well as presence. It will drink well young, yet age for 7-8 years." 90-91 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 12-23-03 2000 "Ultrarich on the palate, muscular and beautifully structured, with gobs of meaty black cherry, black currant, coffee, tea, leather, earth and herb tones. Ripe tannins frame it, with a long, lush finish." 92 ~ Wine Enthusiast, December, 2002 "Sadly there are only 75 cases…Its black/ruby/purple color is accompanied by a gorgeous perfume of crème de cassis, bacon fat, melted asphalt, and abundant cassis flavors intermixed with ripe cherry notes, this Hermitage look-alike should drink well for 10-15 years. Impressive!" 90 ~ Robert M. Parker Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 8-31-2002 Syrah, Phoenix Ranch, Napa Valley 2005 “Bright, deep ruby-red. Sappy black raspberry, smoked meat, black peper and hints of chocolate and graphite on the complex nose. Dense and ripe ... with intriguing pepper and meaty nuances and a distinctly dry character. Already hints at the complexity to come but this rather Rhone-like wine will need at least a couple years of bottle aging..” 91+ ~ Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 2007 “... possesses a tighter structure as well as higher acids, a dark ruby color, and sweet cherry and blackberry fruit, earth, and spice … it should be at its finest between 2007-2012.” 89 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-06 2004 “…dense ruby/purple colored … exhibits aromas of charcoal, white chocolate, pepper and sweet blackberry and currant fruit. With full body, superb fruit, and an up-front, luscious, complex personality, it will drink well for 5-6 years.” 91 - Robert M. Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate, 12-26-05 2003 "…possesses an expressive nose of smoke, red and black currants, a hint of chocolate, and loamy soi l notes. The wine is dense, medium-bodied, elegant, concentrated, and long, with crisp acidity and some influence of stems that I am sure Jordan utilized partially in the fermentation. Drink it over the next 5-7 years." 90 ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, 2-28-05 "Good deep red-ruby color. Deeply pitched aromas of black fruits, gunflint and smoked meat. Fat and full, with somewhat peppery flavors. Finished slightly dry-edged. 87 - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/June 2005