The 2021 Riesling, from vines planted in volcanic soils on a steep slope, is elegant and ethereal. It's scented of underripe pineapple, green herbs, petrol and slate. The lightbodied palate is transparent and energetic with zesty, mineraldriven flavors and a long finish. 252 cases were made.
The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc has alluring aromas of white peach, kiwi, green herbs, flint and candle smoke. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and perfumed with a slightly grippy texture and a long, layered finish. 316 cases produced.
The 2020 Chardonnay Journey was matured for 10 months in 31% new French oak. It’s scented of baked apples, roasted almonds, meringue and lemon peel. The medium-bodied palate is restrained and savory with refreshing acidity and a flinty finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 230 cases were made.
The 2020 Chardonnay Cougar Ridge Vineyard was fermented for 10 months in 38% new French oak. Touches of brown sugar and toast give way to scents of apples and honey on the nose. The medium-bodied palate balances ripe, generous flavors with juicy acidity, and it has a long, flavorful finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 230 cases were made.
The 2020 Pinot Noir Jolie was fermented with 20% whole clusters and matured for 17 months in 20% new French oak. Medium garnet in color, it has pretty scents of raspberry and strawberry jam, orange peel and tobacco leaves. The mediumbodied palate is chalky and fresh with delicate, earth-laced flavors and a long, layered finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 632 cases produced.
The 2020 Pinot Noir Stormin' was matured for 17 months in 50% new French oak. It has a medium garnet color and broody scents of wild berries, tea leaves, tree bark and lavender. The medium-bodied palate balances concentrated flavors with chalky tannins and fresh acidity, and it has a layered finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 232 cases produced.
The 2020 Pinot Noir Afleet was fermented with around 60% whole clusters and matured for 17 months in used French oak. It has a medium garnet color and broody aromas of wild berries, mushrooms, mossy bark and tobacco. The light-bodied palate is chalky and vibrant with pleasantly restrained flavors and an earth-laced finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 147 cases were made
Barrel fermented and matured for nine months in 60% new French oak, the 2020 Chardonnay Jackson Estate Seco Highlands has gregarious aromas of peach, jasmine, white pepper and musky perfume. The medium-bodied palate features generous, floral flavors. It has rounded freshness, and a touch of textural grip drives a perfumed finish. 501 cases produced.
Barrel fermented and matured in 41% new French oak for nine months, the 2020 Jackson Estate Cloud Landing Chardonnay opens with touches of toast and matchstick that give way to yellow apples, citrus blossoms and lemon peel. The mediumbodied palate is silky and refreshing with flinty fruit, generous allspice character and a long, energetic finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 402 cases produced.
From vines more than 40 years old, the 2021 Chardonnay Jackson Estate Camelot Highlands was barrel fermented and matured for eight months in 42% new French and American oak. It’s scented of apricot, freshly baked bread, beeswax, almonds and allspice. The medium-bodied palate is silky and bright with a core of spicy fruit, generous oak character and a textural finish. 1,674 cases produced.
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Jackson Estate Trace Ridge was matured for 21 months in 70% new French oak. It has layered aromas of cassis, coffee beans, cocoa powder, green pepper and graphite. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with an understated core of fruit and a long, graphitelaced finish. 608 cases produced.
The 2019 Jackson Estate Merlot Jackson Hills, matured for 20 months in 55% new French oak, has intense aromas of red and black cherries, bacon fat, mint leaves, bitter chocolate and nutmeg. The full-bodied palate is opulently styled with ripe, spicy fruit, grainy tannins, bright acidity and a long, layered finish. 407 cases produced.
From vines planted over 100 years ago, the 2021 Zinfandel Hartford Vineyard was matured for 10 months in 56% new French oak. It has gregarious aromas of blueberry jam, peach, pipe tobacco, tea leaves and lilac. The light-bodied palate is soft, juicy and restrained with an easygoing finish. 200 cases were made.
From vines more than 100 years old, the 2021 Zinfandel Highwire Vineyard was matured in 50% new French oak for nine months. It has understated aromas of blueberry, apricot and bergamot. The light-bodied palate is soft and spicy with gently tangy acidity and an easygoing finish. 325 cases produced.
The 2021 Chardonnay Russian River Valley was barrel fermented and matured for 10 months in 28% new French oak. It’s scented of red apples, apricot, toast, nutmeg and flint. The palate is broad and refreshing with soft allspice and cedar tones and a spicy finish. 19,000 cases produced.
The 2021 Pinot Noir Warrior Princess comes from several different blocks in the Zena Crown Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills. Matured in 27% new French oak for 15 months, it takes plenty of air to reveal scents of red cherries, potpourri, tobacco leaves and dried herbs. The light-bodied palate is soft and tangy with ethereal fruit and an herbal finish. 442 cases produced.
The 2021 Pinot Noir Truly Rita comes from the Dierberg Drum Canyon Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills. Matured for 15 months in 27% new French oak, it’s scented of blackberry, blueberry, black tea leaves and graphite. The light-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with dark, broody flavors and a pleasantly herbal finish. 97 cases were made.
The 2020 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast has a layered perfume of raspberries, tangerine peel, rose petals and mossy bark. The light-bodied palate is fragrant and earthy with a gently chalky texture, bright acidity and a long, flavorful finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 500 cases produced.
Given its 40,000-case production, the straightforward 2023 Chardonnay is impressive and delivers its mission statement of accessible versatility. Entering with baked green apple and honeycomb aromas accented with pleasing salinity, the palate is soft and straightforward, concluding with a lusciously fruited finish and framed with refreshing chalkiness.
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County, blended with 2.5% Sémillon, has pure aromas of underripe pineapple, kiwi, tarragon and slate. The light-bodied palate is bright and juicy with citrusy fruit and a floral finish. 24,900 cases produced.
The 2020 Chardonnay Alexander Valley was matured for 10 months in 28% new French oak. Its aromas segue from matchstick to baked apples, pie crust, butter and cream. The medium-bodied palate is ripe and concentrated. Its honeyed fruit is balanced by mouthwatering acidity, and it has a long, flavorful finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 2,018 cases produced.
Matured for 10 months in used French oak, the 2021 White Pinot Noir has pure aromas of red apples, pie crust, cinnamon stick and dried hay. The light-bodied palate is concentrated and gently grippy with a foil of focused acidity and a long, juicy finish. It will pair widely at the table. 171 cases were made
Matured for nine months in 33% new French oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley has a medium garnet color and broody aromas of red and black cherries, Earl Grey tea leaves and potpourri. The medium-bodied palate is soft and juicy with generous, spicy flavors and a long, layered finish. 20,000 cases were made.
About one-third of the 2021 Sauvignon Blanc was barrel fermented, and the wine underwent partial malolactic conversion. It has open-knit aromas of peach, lemongrass and tarragon. The light-bodied palate is generously peachy and refreshing, and a touch of textural grip extends the finish. 63,000 cases produced.
The 2019 Pinot Noir Nine Barrel was matured for 14 months in 40% new French oak. It has a medium garnet color and youthful tones of vanilla and nutmeg over aromas of red and black cherries, toasted coconut, tobacco and mushrooms. The medium-bodied palate is soft, rounded and flavorful with an earthy finish. 210 cases were made.