This wine boasts a Burgundian-like, earth and black cherry-scented nose in addition to considerable sweetness and fragrance. In the mouth, the wine cuts an feel on the palate, with texture, length, ripeness, and charm. It is an attractive, complex, elegant, rich, medium ruby-colored wine for consuming over the next 1-2 years.One of our country's premier winemakers has once again turned out a bevy of gorgeous Chardonnays. Tel. (707) 279-9475

Although none of Steele's Pinot Noirs were outstanding, they are all well-made, juicy, straightforward wines that need to be drunk over the next 4-5 years. The 1995 Pinot Noir Carneros displays a light ruby color that appears frail. The nose offers up attractive tomato, cherry, and toasty aromas. The wine reveals far more fruit and style than suggested by the weak color. There is plenty of soft berry fruit, herbs, smoke, and spice. This is the most forward and tannic of the Steele Pinot Noirs, and because of that, it is best drunk over the next 2-3 years.Tel. (707) 279-9475

Steele's 1993 Pinot Noirs are all simple, revealing plenty of jammy, berry fruit, not much complexity, but user-accessible, tart personalities. Fresh and lively, these wines should be served chilled as you would serve a Beaujolais. All should be drunk over the next 12 months. Tel. (707) 279-0213