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Watts 1999 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi)

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Price $14

From vines planted in 1937, this grower-turned-vintner family has crafted a first-rate Zin that perfectly reflects its terroir. It’s dry, bold and peppery, with brambly fruit that has a wild edge, and lots of alcohol. This value wine will benefit from mid-term aging. —S.H. — S.H. (9/1/2002)

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Watts 2004 Montepulciano Red (Lodi)

Price $31

A pretty good country-style red, with pleasant cherry and tobacco flavors and nice acidity and tannins. The acidity will help it negotiate cheese, olive oil and red meats. — S.H. (7/1/2007)

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Watts 2004 Los Robles Vineyard Dolcetto (Lodi)

Price $16

This is a country wine, rustic in texture, with slightly sweet berry and spice flavors. It’s strong in acidity and tannins, but there’s a certain charm. — S.H. (7/1/2007)

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Watts 2003 Pescador Vineyard Zinfandel (Lodi)

Price $15

The wine is tannicly dry and exuberant in raisin-tinged blackberries, with a rustic mouthfeel. Good for everyday fare, like pizza, lasagna or burgers. — S.H. (8/1/2007)

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Watts 2003 Los Robles Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Clements Hills)

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Price $20

Seems a bit past its prime, with the cherry-berry fruit and red currants flavors dropping out and the heat of alcohol showing through. — S.H. (12/15/2009)

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Watts 2008 Yellow Swallowtail Chardonnay

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Price $12

As sweet as a dessert drink, with sugared pineapple juice, vanilla custard and spice flavors. Yet it’s balanced with crisp acidity, and finishes clean. If this is your style, it’s for you. — S.H. (12/15/2009)

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Watts 2006 Los Robles Vineyard Volt From the Blue Red (Clements Hills)

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Price $25

Made from Spanish varieties, this dessert wine is very sweet in residual sugar, but it lacks richness. Shows modest flavors of blackberries and chocolate. — S.H. (12/15/2009)

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Watts 2005 Casa Azul Vineyard Chardonnay (Lodi)

Price $12

On the dull, soft side, this earthy Chard has modest pineapple, apricot and peaches and cream flavors. It’s an okay wine for easy fare. — S.H. (7/1/2007)

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Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Dolcetto Malbec Montepulciano Red Blend Syrah Zinfandel

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