The first Eponymous vintages — 2000 ($50), 2001 ($50) and 2002 ($58) — are forward and highly concentrated, each displaying deep, dark color and promising aromas and delivering lush, black cherry, plum and chocolate flavors on the palate. The Pepi-Booth style is bold yet elegant and consistent over their first three bottlings. All are keepers yet satisfying even in their precocious youth.

Unlike the three dark, brooding previous Eponymous vintages, the ’03 MacAllister is a bright scarlet wine with a nose offering cassis, spicy oak and dark berry aromas. Elegant and well structured, these flavors repeat on the palate along with hints of rhubarb and chocolate. It’s a lush but refined sip, with a memorable finish, and even at this young stage, the wine is remarkable.