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J Vineyards & Winery 2000 Vintage Brut Sparkling (Russian River Valley)

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Price $50

A great California bubbly, right up at the top. It’s unusual for a sparkling wine house to hold back their basic vintage brut this long, but J did, and consumers benefit. The wine has some bottle age, and is softly picking up nutty, dried fruit, floral and yeasty notes. Enormously complex, it should continue to develop for many years. — S.H. (12/31/2008)

J Vineyards & Winery 2007 Nicole's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Price $65

Just beautiful. Showcases true Russian River characteristics of dryness, acidity and, in this vintage, exceptional ripeness without too much alcohol. Silky and complex, with deep, long flavors of cherries, currants, cola, pomegranates, leather, cocoa and peppery spices. A tremendously attractive wine that will age for a good six years. — S.H. (12/31/2009)

J Vineyards & Winery 2007 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)

Price $70

An enormously elegant, complex Pinot Noir that changes endlessly in the glass and is a joy to drink. Completely dry, and marked by silky tannins, it shows complicated cherry, rhubarb, pomegranate, cola, orange tea and sandalwood flavors. First class. Best now and for the next four or five years. — S.H. (12/31/2009)

J Vineyards & Winery 2008 Robert Thomas Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

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Price $50

One of the most instantly delicious Pinots of the vintage. Comes from the northern, warmer part of the valley, and shows perfectly ripe fruit flavors of cherries, cranberries and Dr. Pepper, made richer with sweet smoky oak. Should hold in the bottle for 4–5 years. — S.H. (2/1/2011)

J Vineyards & Winery 2008 Nicole's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

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Price $50

Here’s a luscious, delicious Pinot Noir for drinking now. It’s made in the modern style of soft ripeness, and features upfront cherry, cranberry, sweet fig and sandalwood flavors, with a tangy dusting of Indian spices. The acidity and tannins are near perfect. Drink now–2016. — S.H. (2/1/2011)

J Vineyards & Winery 2010 Strata Estate Grown Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

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Price $45

J Winery goes against the grain of the modern high alcohol, superripe style to produce this bone dry, steely, somewhat austere young Chardonnay. It hits with a smack of acidity and minerals, with an elegant complexity that may challenge those looking for big, fruity Chards. Give it a couple years in the cellar and see how it evolves. — S.H. (4/1/2012)

J Vineyards & Winery 2001 Late Disgorged Vintage Brut Sparkling (Russian River Valley)

Price $90

A beautiful wine, fully resolved in age, showing a classy, smooth mouthfeel. The citrus, bread dough, vanilla and spice flavors are subtle but delicious, while the bubbles have softened, making the wine creamy. Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with a drop of Pinot Meunier, this delicious bubbly is made for drinking now. — S.H. (4/1/2012)

J Vineyards & Winery 2010 Barrel 16 Estate Grown Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

Price $40

With exceptional dryness, acidic crispness and minerality, this Chardonnay can be described as Chablis-style. The structure is certainly noble, and nobody would ever accuse it of being a fruit bomb despite the rich pineapple tart and lemon drop flavors. Hard to predict its future, but probably best over the next four years. — S.H. (4/1/2012)

2008 Campus Oaks Old Vine

This old-vine Lodi Zin features caramel, vanilla and cherry notes. Most…

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