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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

For the second year running, this bottling is a superb Zinfandel. It’s as rich and ripe as they get, bursting with fresh raspberries, cherries and mocha, and that briary, brambly quality of wild forest nettles. Yet it’s thoroughly dry, with thick, refined tannins. Beautiful now for its effusive fruit, the wine should slowly slide over the next six years.

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JR Wine Zinfandel - 2008

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Fans of fruit-forward red wines will like this jammy bottling, with its sweet flavors of raspberries, cherries, red plums and pie spices. It’s not particularly complex, wearing all its charms on the pretty surface. Drink now.

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JR Wine Syrah - 2007

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A big, classically structured Cab, showing the dusty tannins, herbs and sour red cherry candy flavor of the Rutherford appellation. Should age well for 6–8 years.

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JR Wine Cabernet Sauvignon - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Big, rich, extracted and just beautiful. It’s a high-octane Zin, with high alcohol and ripe, spicy flavors, making it a classic example of its type. Just massive in blackberries, black cherries, beef teriaki, cola, pepper, Indian spices and sandalwood. Drink this decadently good wine from now–2013.

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JR Wine Zinfandel - 2007

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A solid Syrah, bone dry and well-rounded, with strong tannins that call for a rich steak. The flavors are earthy, suggesting blackberries, cherries, herbs, sweet leather and pepper. Drink now through 2010.

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JR Wine Syrah - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Quite a good young Cab, deeply flavored in red and black currants, plums, chocolate and oak. Has a weight, density and balance that feel important and authoritative. Not an ager, but epitomizes a delicious Napa Cab to drink now.

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JR Wine Cabernet Sauvignon - 2005

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Big, ripe and juicy, with some overripenes veering into raisins, but it gives a rich plummy edge to the wild berries, tobacco and spice. Drink this impressive Zinfandel with roasts and beef stews.

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JR Wine Zinfandel - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A polished, elegant Merlot, with good structure framing deep flavors of currants, carob, violets and anise. The thick tannins suggest a good steak. Now through 2009.

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JR Wine Merlot - 2005

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

This interesting blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Charbono and Cabernet Franc is a big wine packed with powerful black currant and licorice flavors, with a liberal dusting of pepper. It impresses for dryness and the rich, sturdy tannins. Drink this rustically chic wine with roasts.

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JR Wine Red Blend - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

This is a very rich, decadent Zin, with massive waves of crushed ripe blackberries, black currants, chocolate, licorice, bacon and pepper. It’s quite high in alcohol, but it wears the heat well. Drink now–2011.

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JR Wine Zinfandel - 2007

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