This soft wine has an earthiness to it, with nuances of yellow stone fruits, but it’s more about herbs. Finishes quick.——S.H.(12/15/2004)—— 85

Fruity and oaky, this pretty wine has flavors of ripe pears and figs, and a rich, creamy texture. It’s clean and vibrant in the mouth, with just a slight trace of almond-skin bitterness in the finish. It’s softer than the Blocks 9 & 21 bottling. ——S.H.(2/1/2004)—— 90

This is really a different kind of California Chardonnay. It offers apples and pears, with expressive acidity and a powerful dose of lees. The oak is there, in the smoke and vanilla, but plays a subsidiary role. It possesses those undefinable qualities of elegance and complexity. — (12/15/2002) —92