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Andretti 1999 Merlot (Napa Valley)

Price $20

This is the kind of full-bodied, dry red wine that you can set on your table with complete confidence because it’s world-class good. Rich, ripe fruit is nicely balanced with earthy, tobacco flavors, the whole framed in soft but complex tannins and plush oak. It’s fairly high in acidity, which may have been added later, but works to offset the ripe sweetness with… — S.H. (6/1/2002)

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Andretti 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

Price $30

Here’s a wine that needs time to show its stuff, but it’s very good in its youth. Dark and thick, with strong dusty tannins, but a core of blackberry fruit. Cellar it until 2005 and try again. — S.H. (11/15/2002)

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Andretti 2001 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)

Editors' Choice

Price $16

Broad flavors of apples and peaches are framed in spicy oak, with hints of vanilla and char. The wine is dry but very rich, with enough acidity to make the fruit sparkle. The finish is long. — S.H. (12/15/2002)

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Andretti 2005 Syrah (Napa Valley)

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Price $33

Richness stars in this soft, voluptuous Syrah. It seduces with ripe blackberry, plum, blueberry and cherry jam flavors, veined with licorice and mocha, and dusted with peppery, cinnamon spices. It’s not structured enough to be an ager, but is elegant now. — S.H. (11/1/2007)

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Andretti 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

Price $28

There’s something about this lush Cab that keeps you reaching for more. It’s soft and velvety, with just enough tannins to keep things perky, but best of all are the flavors. Blackberries and cherries, dusted with cocoa, sprinkled with a dash of cinnamon, and drizzled with crème de cassis. Yummy. — S.H. (12/1/2005)

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Andretti 2001 Merlot (Napa Valley)

Price $24

This beautifully crafted Merlot shows a near-perfect balance of ripe plum, cherry and cassis-accented fruit with deeper notes of herbs, coffee and dark unsweetened chocolate. It glides across the palate with a velvety texture and finishes long. Could use a tad more concentration, but it’s a lovely wine. — S.H. (4/1/2004)

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Andretti 1997 Merlot (Napa Valley)

Price $23

Excellent clarity in the nose, with rose, faint citrus, and attractive spice hints. One of those supple and smooth Merlots that’s more suited to easy drinking than contemplation. Definitely a steady, pleasant wine; it’s plenty full of red fruit, vanilla and style. — W.E. (7/1/2000)

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Andretti 2001 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)

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Price $14

Shows unusual depth and finesse for a Sauvignon Blanc, with scads of palate impressions ranging from lemondrop candy, zesty wintergreen, apricot nectar and white pepper. Yet it’s dry and smooth, with crisp acids. — S.H. (7/1/2003)

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Barbera Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot Pinot Grigio Pinot Noir Red Blend Rosé Sangiovese Sauvignon Blanc Syrah Zinfandel

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