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Hess Select 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County)

Price $12

Shows real Lake County Sauvignon Blanc character in the ripe, citrus, melon and lemongrass flavors, dryness and crisp acidity. Could be a little tamer in feline notes, but it’s a pretty good wine, especially at this price. — S.H. (3/1/2010)

Hess Select 2003 Syrah (California)

Price $14

A decent value, the 2003 Hess Select Syrah starts off with scents of black cherries and blackberries, then turns earthier on the palate, finishing with flavors of coffee and some rustic tannins. — W.E. (9/1/2005)

Hess Select 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)

Price $15

Ripe in blackberry, cherry, cassis and coffee flavors, with a dollop of oak, this Cab is dry and a bit edgy in tannins. Might soften and gain complexity in a year or two. — S.H. (2/1/2006)

Hess Select 2004 Chardonnay (California)

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Price $10

This will tickle your Chardonnay tastebuds. It’s a rich, creamy, oaky wine, with flamboyant pineapple custard, tangerine, tapioca and spicy flavors that swirl into a long finish. — S.H. (2/1/2006)

Hess Select 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)

Price $15

Polished and ripe, this softly tannic wine shows ripe black currant, cherry and smoky oak flavors. It has just enough acidity to make it lively. — S.H. (6/1/2005)

Hess Select 2002 Syrah (California)

Price $13

Here’s an everyday red wine, dry and fruity, with a simple structure. It’s sweet throughout, from ripeness and oak. — S.H. (6/1/2005)

Hess Select 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (North Coast)

Price $11

An easy-to-drink wine, with a tart tang of gooseberries to the orange, lemon and lime flavors. A good value for a dry, crisply clean sipper. — S.H. (10/1/2011)

Hess Select 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County)

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Price $11

There are some good lemon, pear and apple flavors in this dry, crisp wine. It’s also strong in gooseberries. If you like that green, vegetal note, it’s for you. — S.H. (11/1/2010)

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Lake County Mendocino-Lake-Napa Monterey

2008 John Tyler Bacigalupi Vineyard

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