The Wine Advocate October 2002

Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Havens 1999 Bourriquot, Napa
The 1999 Bourriquot, Haven's homage to Bordeaux's famed Cheval Blanc, is one of the most aromatically complex wines from northern California. Notes of camphor, menthol, black currants, and smoke jump from the glass of this soft, elegant, round, expansively flavoured, seamless wine. Low acidity and beautiful fruit dominate this classy effort. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.
91 points

Havens 1999 Merlot Reserve, Carneros
The saturated ruby/purple coloured 1999 Merlot Reserve possesses many of the same characteristics, but a more concentrated mid-palate as well as greater depth. All of its component parts - acidity, alcohol, extract, tannin and wood are beautifully balanced. It should drink well for a decade.
90 points

Havens 1999 Merlot, Napa
Haven's elegant 1999 Merlot exhibits aromas of coffee, mocha, smoke, spice, red and black currants, enjoyable cherry fruit on the palate, a sweet lushness, medium body, and a pleasant but undistinguished finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years.
87 points

Havens 19999 Syrah Napa
The 99 Syrah is a sexy, smoky, dark ruby/purple-coloured effort with plenty of jammy berry fruit mixed with cassis. A creamy-textured, smoky, seductive, low acid and medium to full-bodied Syrah, it will drink well for 7-8 years.
89 points

Havens 1999 Syrah Hudson Vineyards
Hudson Syrah exhibits a saturated purple colour as well as gorgeously sweet, pure, blackberry and cassis fruit presented in a serious, structured, backward style. While medium to full-bodied and ripe, it possesses less charm than the 1999 Syrah Napa, largely because of more tannin and grip. Give it 1-2 years of cellaring and drink it over the following decade.
89+ points