1 | Wine | New Arrivals, 86 or higher, 2010

"Wonderful aromas of crushed blueberries, blackberries and sliced mushrooms follow through to a full body, with a dense palate and very polished tannins. A little chewy but it's a soft textured and delicious. Can't wait to try it with bottle age."

"Deep violet color. Brighter and more lithe than the 2009 version, offering fresh red berry and floral aromas and flavors and showing a touch of youthful jamminess. Lively and focused, with very good back-end clarity and lingering spiciness. Still very young but I find this delicious now."

"Ruby-red. Dried cherry, licorice and herbs on the nose. Sappy and focused, with juicy acidity giving lift to the flavors of bitter cherry and licorice. Finishes firm and taut, with drying tannins and a touch of bitter chocolate."

"The estate’s 2010 Pinot Noir Cuvee Alyce is the ripest and flashiest of these wines. Some readers may appreciate the pure exuberance and flashiness of the Cuvee Alyce, although personally I find more finesse in some of the other wines. Cola, black cherries, French oak and spices blast through to the juicy, expressive finish."

"A huge wine, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate is endowed with serious fruit, structure and tannin. Layers of black fruit, smoke, tobacco and scorched earth burst from the glass in display of pure opulence. This is a decidedly sumptuous, full-bodied wine built on a core of deeply expressive, generous fruit. Certainly not a shy wine, the 2010 is full-throttle pleasure from the very first taste."

"Ripe blackberry and plum flavors are backed by stiff tannins in this red. Finishes on the astringent side, with a tactile sensation."