94 Points Wine Enthusiast! From a vineyard in the western Rutherford benchlands adjacent to Francis Ford Coppola's Rubicon Estate, Meander is made by Amy Aiken. It's a sumptuous 2007, dominated by the cracked coffee bean flavors of oak and the impact of its tannic extract. But the texture, richness and glimmer of juicy red fruit in the finish predict what...
The 2011 Altagracia is round, sexy, supple and beautiful, especially within the context of the year. Sweet red berries, mint, tobacco, savory herbs and anise meld together in a distinctive wine long on personality. With time in the glass the wine fleshes out nicely, as the flavors become darker, richer and layered. Altagracia is a blend of mostly Eisele fruit,...