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Tandem 2005 Auction Block Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)

Editors' Choice

Price $54

This is a best-barrels blend whose proceeds go charity. The ’05 is a blend of Silver Pines, Van der Kamp, Chris Lee and others, and it’s gorgeous. Rewards for its high acid, silky feel, so light and airy, and for the intensity of cola, cherry, pomegranate, smoky vanilla cream and Asian spice flavors that last on the finish. Should pick up additional nuance for the… — S.H. (8/1/2007)

Tandem 2006 Manchester Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay (Mendocino Ridge)

Price $54

A very fine Chardonnay notable for its concentration, power and elegance. Framed in well-oaked flavors of smoky vanilla and honey, the underlying fruit is very ripe in peaches, pears and figs, balanced with racy acidity. Delicious now, and should hold for five years or so. — S.H. (5/1/2008)

Tandem 2005 Silver Pines Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Mountain)

Editors' Choice

Price $54

Stunning. Combines the fleshy opulence of a sweetly youthful Pinot with the balanced tightness and acidity of a young, cellar-worthy one. No small feat! From a cool vintage in a cool appellation that’s increasingly known for Pinot Noir, the wine is pale in color and delicate in the mouth, yet powerful in cherry-cola and spice intensity. Gorgeous now, and should… — S.H. (8/1/2007)

Tandem 2005 Kent Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

Editors' Choice

Price $42

I love this for its absolute dryness and crispness and minerally depth. There’s something coldly metallic in the taste and mouthfeel, and to the extent there’s fruit, it’s of grapefruits and lime zest, with a flowery exoticness. Sur lies aging and toasty new oak have added richness and layers of subtle nuance. Strikes you for the sheer excellence of its balance… — S.H. (8/1/2007)

Tandem 2005 Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Mountain)

Price $48

The vineyard, in the little-known appellation of Sonoma Mountain, is source to many wineries, and quality has varied. In Tandem’s hands, it has produced a magnificent wine, rich, dry and balanced. Pale in color, with crisp acidity and a smoothly tannic structure, it shows opulent flavors of cherries, persimmons, cola and sweet, smoky oak, with earthy, mushroomy… — S.H. (5/1/2008)

Tandem 2006 Silver Pines Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Mountain)

Price $60

This Sonoma Mountain appellation is becoming increasingly important for Pinot Noir, thanks to bottlings like this. The wine is amazingly powerful in black cherry, raspberry, rosehip tea, licorice, cola and vanilla oak flavors. Yet crisp acidity and silky smooth tannins make it balanced and elegant. Defines a certain California, drink-me-now style. — S.H. (5/1/2008)

Tandem 2004 Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)

Editors' Choice

Price $38

Showing the depth and nuance that mark great Chardonnay, this benefitted from its chilly location in the Petaluma Gap in this hot vintage. The coolness allowed the grapes to achieve maximally ripe tropical fruit, nectarine and peach flavors, while preserving vital acidity. Extra dry and elegant, it’s a Chard that can take up to six years of cellaring without… — S.H. (8/1/2007)

Tandem 2006 Auction Block Pinot Noir (Sonoma County)

Price $60

Give this dramatic young Pinot time to grow up. It’s super-young in jammy cherry, raspberry, licorice, cola and smoky new oak flavors, and while the tannic-acid structure is first-rate, it’s a little too unresolved for full enjoyment. Needs at least through the end of 2008 to come together. But should be magnificent, and capable of several years in the cellar. — S.H. (4/1/2008)

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2009 Chronicle Cerise Vineyard

One sip is all it takes to know this is a terrific Pinot Noir. It’s dry…

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