Artesa

Stirs the pot, with fine Old World flavors, the complex '06 Artesa takes a page out of the Medoc in France; black fruit, with sweet earth; fine range of nuances.

90 PTS CONNOISSEURS' GUIDE. Delivers a keenly focused look at ripe cherries, hints of cocoa and rooty, dusty earth nuances.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '06 Artesa Carneros Estate Chardonnay is marked by exotic smoke, toasted marshmallow, fig and honeydew melon; full-bodied, complex and layered.

93 PTS BEVERAGE DYNAMICS. The '05 Artesa Cabernet has a nose that reveals generous amounts of black cherry and plum, with hints of brown spices; solid with good weight; textured and focused.

SILVER MEDAL, 2007 SAN FRANCISCO INT'L WINE COMP. A class act, the generously fruity '05 Artesa Reserve Sauvignon Blanc delivers excellent persistent ripe, core fruit flavors on the palate.

91 PTS THE WINE NEWS. The '05 Artesa Reserve Cabernet has ripe blueberry jam aromas with a hint of mintiness; loaded with black cherry fruit along with fine sandpaper tannins.

85 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The Artesa '98 Cabernet has flavors of green peppercorn, currant, and cedar shavings firm up on the finish.

The Artesa Chardonnay reflects the spirit of the Carneros District; ripe, core fruit aromas and flavors; medium bodied, with fine textures; dry and easy finish.

SILVER MEDAL, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMP. Solid as they come, the red and black-fruited '10 Artesa Pinot Noir delivers plenty of flavors; long in the finish.