The 2007 Maximus Red Feasting Wine (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 10% Syrah, 6% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc) exhibits a dark ruby/purple color along with notions of cedar, licorice, black currants, chocolate and coffee. This medium to full-bodied 2007 should drink nicely for a decade or more. Tel. (707) 942-6684

Tastes dramatic and youthfully vital, with fat, fleshy flavors of blackberries, cassis, mocha and sweet cedar, as well as a mineral tang that grounds them. Very upscale and refined, a pure product of superior terroir and winemaking. ——S.H.(5/1/2011)—— 94

This Bordeaux-Syrah blend is very good, a dry, full-bodied red that will be versatile at the table. It shows deep flavors of blackberries, cherries and cocoa, with edges of bacon, cola, anise, orange zest and sweet dried herbs. It’s a fine wine to enjoy over the next three years.——S.H.(2/1/2010)—— 88