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Wellington 2003 Old Vines Noir de Noirs Alicante Bouschet (Sonoma Valley)

Price $25

These old vines have yielded an extraordinarily dark, dense wine, the quintessence of black cherry flavors, but weighty with currants. It’s extremely dry and pretty tannic, with a puckery grapeskin finish, and should age well. Try this interesting wine as an alternative to Zinfandel. — S.H. (6/1/2005)

Wellington 2000 Mohrhardt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)

Editors' Choice

Price $22

Odd that this wine costs less than Wellington’s Sonoma Valley bottling, because while it shares the same qualities of cassis, smoke and a smooth texture, it’s a shade richer and more concentrated. Feels absolutely beautiful as it slides across the palate, all the way through the pleasing aftertaste. — S.H. (11/15/2003)

Wellington 2002 Reserve Syrah (Sonoma Valley)

Price $28

This is a wine that really merits its Reserve status. It’s big and rich in dark stone fruit and coffee-mocha flavors, with a velvety texture and thick but refined tannins. Bone dry and soft, which probably limits its ageability, but this is one you want to drink young, anyway. — S.H. (3/1/2006)

Wellington 2003 Karren Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Mountain)

Price $30

A toughly tannic 100% Cab that is virtually undrinkable without cellaring. It locks the palate down into numbness, but the fundamentals are promising. With its deep, rich core of blackberry fruit and balanced structure, it should easily negotiate the next 10 years. — S.H. (4/1/2007)

Wellington 2001 Mohrhardt Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)

Price $22

Here’s a plush, well-ripened Cab with forward flavors of black currants, cocoa and oak. It has velvety tannins and finishes with an overall impression of sweetness. Best in its youth. — S.H. (5/1/2005)

Wellington 2001 Zinfandel (Sonoma County)

Price $18

Full and rich on the palate, the wine shows plenty of sweet oak up front, backed by ripe plum, raspberry and cherry flavors. Toast, spice, chocolate and coffee flavors carry through the bright finish. — W.E. (11/1/2003)

Wellington 2001 Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

Price $26

Not big and super-oaky, not a blockbuster, but offers a little something for everyone. Polished, pretty apple, pear and tropical fruit flavors, crisp, fresh acidity and a nice smoky layering of sweet oak make for smooth drinking. — S.H. (6/1/2004)

Wellington 2003 100 Year Old Vines Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley)

Price $30

Fully dry, at the cost of 15.8% alcohol, this enormous Zin wears its size well. There’s a Port-like, raisiny note, but it’s more of a subtle seasoning than a takeover, and the wine is balanced in its own distinctively Zinny way. — S.H. (3/1/2006)

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