“Complex and herbaceous with hints of dried apple. Lovely texture. Layers of building flavours, long and intense.”

“Starts off with subtle toasted-almond aromas, quickly bolstered by ripe peach and melon scents. But despite the ripe aromas, the flavors are more citrusy, with pineapple and lime leading the parade. It’s medium-bodied, with a long, citrusy finish.”

“The 2006 Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay is the tightest and least evolved of KR’s 2006s, showing slightly nutty, toasted-grain notes upfront, followed by crisp, taut flavors of pineapple and lime. Finishes long, with vibrant citrus flavors.”

“A bold, rich style, with aromas of yeasty cinnamon roll and ripe golden apple, backing it up with refinement and structure. Flavors of Asian pear, with hints of lime and fresh ginger, linger awhile.”

“Shows substance and refinement, with rich aromas of baked pear, fresh ginger and spicy toast. The flavors are rich and full-bodied, with lingering notes of hazelnut, vanilla cream and cinnamon.”

“Ripe and fleshy, with a zesty core of red and black cherry, currant and cranberry notes that are pure and focused, showing a dusty, minerally edge and ending with nicely structured tannins.”

“Dark in color, with blueberry and hints of herbs. Full-bodied, with round tannins and a bright finish.”

“Shows lovely cherry, berry, strawberry and light milk chocolate aromas. Medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a fruit finish.”

“A pleasant acidity carries the lime, kiwi and gooseberry flavors of this simple, ripe sauvignon. It’s tight and clean. For the raw bar.”

“A ripe swath of lime, persimmon, butterscotch and spice notes mark this lush white. It’s immediate, with a bright structure, yet remains extremely long and persistent. The finish is its best feature now.”

“Complex coffee, dried fruit, and barley sugar nose. Intense, sweet. Long and very good acids. Lingering finish. Developing good complexity.”

“Serious nose, dried apricot and Christmas cake. Intense, sweet, long and very good acids. Developing complexity.”

“Lean and focused, with vibrant lime, crushed stone and quince flavors. Grapefruit, grass and lemon blossom highlight the tart finish.”