Coming from the Green Valley of the Russian River, the 2023 Pinot Noir Hailey's Block is a transparent ruby red color and is pretty and floral on the nose with notes of wild strawberries, tarragon, fresh roses, and sweet herbal perfume. Medium-bodied, it’s elegant and refined on the palate, with a floating feel, fine tannins, even acidity, and a clean, fruity f inish. It’s very charming now but should also age well over the coming 12-15 years.

A youthful magenta/ruby color, the 2023 Zinfandel Winberrie Knolls Vineyard is fruity on the nose with pure notes of raspberry cordial, dark berries, floral perfume, and dark stones. The palate is zesty and fresh, with vibrant, refreshing acidity, fine, coiled tannins, and a clean finish with hints of strawberries. It’s very pretty and is going to drink well over the coming 8-10 years.

A darker magenta/ruby color, the 2023 Zinfandel Highwire Vineyard has more depth, with notes of espresso, black cherry liqueur, graphite, cracked pepper, and polished leather. The palate is tangy and ripe with full-bodied richness and an underlying coating texture, with ripe tannins and a plush feel on the finish. There’s more depth and complexity to this wine, and I would be interested in revisiting it in a few years as it sheds its more primary fruit and develops more interesting spice and mineral tones. Drink 2026-2038.

The 2023 Zinfandel Hartford Vineyard is a youthful magenta color and is ripe and fruity on the nose with notes of mocha, baking spice, black raspberries, candied flowers, preserved berries, and dried earth. It’s juicy and fruity on the palate, with an approachable feel, a silky, fruity texture, and a medium to full-bodied frame, with more red fruit lifting the wine nicely. Drink 2025-2032.

A deeper ruby/magenta color, there’s more Petite Sirah in the field blend for the 2023 Zinfandel Fanucchi-Wood Road Vineyard, which has darker, more intense notes of cigar box, blackberries, cherry preserve, dark spices, lavender, and mossy forest earth. The palate is full-bodied, with ripe tannins, even acidity, and a broader feel on the finish. It has a deeper tannin structure and a bit more richness of earth and grip on the finish, with a slightly more a rustic feel to its structure, but it’s well-balanced and can handle richer marbled steak and braised meat.

A similar magenta/ruby hue, the 2023 Zinfandel Dina's Vineyard is ripe with floral and herbal sapidity, revealing notes of pressed flowers, mocha, crushed sage, and blueberries. The palate is compact and mouthwatering, with zesty, snappy acidity that gives it a brighter feel, and it’s full-bodied, with ripe tannins and a long, savory finish with hints of orange oil. Drink 2026-2040.

Coming from the vineyard formerly known as Keefer Ranch in the Russian River Valley and pouring a bright ruby red color, the 2023 Pinot Noir Dutton-Perry Ranch is very pretty on the nose, with an attractive floral perfume lifting from the glass, with elegant, savory notes of fresh red cherries and sweet spices. The palate is pretty and elegant and has a fresh evenness of acidity, as well as a silky, rounded feel. A very pretty wine for this vintage, it’s only going to improve, keeping its pure fruit but allowing for the more savory elements to start to shine and layer the wine. Drink 2025-2037.

The 2023 Pinot Noir Barbieri Vineyard is a jeweled red ruby color and offers a deeper and more introspective nose, with notes of dark cherries, pine needles, peppery spice, and fresh blue flowers coming through. It fills the palate with mouthwatering, bright acidity, and it has a riper, more angular, salty and savory feel with more richness and intensity. Drink 2026-2040.

A pale silver/straw hue as well, the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Taylor Peak delivers a bit more intensity on the nose. Coming from more red gravel soils. It has a cooler climate feel from the wind that comes through the site, and it leads with a deeper tropical perfume of fresh guava, lemon candies, white grapefruit, and wet stones. It also has a more intense and focused feel on the palate, with bright, refreshing acidity, a windswept feel, and snappy, ripe f inish. It was raised in concrete egg and neutral puncheons and has a lovely evenness and roundness of texture without feeling oily or oak-influenced. Drink 2025-2035.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Nine Barrel comes from the top barrels of the vintage, and as with the Chardonnay, they are going for a more opulent feel. It pours a deep red color and it’s spicy and decadent, with notes of toasted cedar, preserved black cherries, woodsy earth, and warming sweet spices. The palate is full-bodied, with a lush, ripe texture, rich tannins, and a ripe and well-balanced spiced finish. Drink over the coming 8-10 years.

Coming from the steepest vineyard on the property, on a south-facing slope, the 2022 Chardonnay Red Point pours a bright yellow/silver color and leads with a light flint lift, followed by notes of toasted spices, banana bread, walnut, and poached apples. The palate is lush and textural, with a creamy texture and notes of honeycomb and ripe fruit. Drink 2025-2035.

A bright yellow hue, the 2022 Chardonnay Estate is savory on the nose and opens to notes of chamomile, wet stones, fresh peach, honeyed citrus, and brothy richness, although it remains fresh. The palate is full and long, with both ripe orchard fruit and a savory feel. It would be exceptional to pair with roast chicken, which would let this wine shine. Drink 2025-2035.

Bright and focused aromas of raspberries, wild strawberries, confit cherry and spice. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and focused acidity, leading into a textural and refined mouthfeel. Delicious. Drink or hold.

From the Les Collines vineyard, 30% whole cluster in all neutral oak for 15 months, Gianna sees similarities between Les Collines and Syrah she used to make on Mt Veeder. It's blue and black fruited with some earth notes and deep violets. The mouth shows ample texture and black and green pepper corns, juicy black fruits, and spice.

Deep crimson. Intense brambly, blackberry, dark chocolate aromas with flinty, touch pepper notes. Richly concentrated and inky textured with abundant blackberry, blueberry, black pepper flavours, fine slinky, touch sinewy tannins and fresh pure long acidity. Finishes firm and tight with flinty, earthy, sappy notes. Would benefit from some more bottle age. Drink 2026 – 2034

Light crimson. Intense and lifted red currant, red cherry, strawberry aromas with red liquorice/ aniseed notes. Mouth-filling and generous with ample strawberry pastille, red currant fruits, fine slinky/ al dente textures, plentiful mid palate viscosity and fresh long crispy acidity. Builds up chalky dry and bittersweet with aniseed/ hint herb garden notes. A vinous negroni. 1946-planted bush vines. Drink now – 2030

The 2022 Siduri Barbieri Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley offers a polished and fruit-saturated take on this prized Olivet Road site. Sourced from a 20-acre parcel neighboring Parsons Vineyard, this bottling reflects the depth and concentration that define this corridor of the AVA. Aromas of boysenberry, plum compote, and wild blackberry swirl with accents of dried herbs, anise, and crushed lavender. The palate is supple and flowing, driven by a core of black cherry and dark forest fruits layered with nuances of cocoa dust and savory thyme. It showcases a well-defined texture—both silky and energetic—providing structure without sacrificing its graceful rhythm. Hints of loam and clove rise on the back end, adding dimension to the persistent finish. About 350 cases produced.

The 2022 Siduri Bloomfield Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast delivers a deeply site-specific expression rooted in the vineyard’s cool, fog-laden microclimate and low-yielding vines. Aged for 10 months in 20% new French oak, this wine reveals both finesse and substance in equal measure. The bouquet opens with aromas of crushed blackberry, grilled herbs, and forest moss, mingled with savory hints of porcini and dried sage. The palate glides with poise, showcasing dark plum, tart huckleberry, and violet candy, framed by a firm structure and fine acidity. Texturally layered and energetic, it balances its earthy tones with a core of taut, cool-climate fruit. 227 cases made.

The 2022 Siduri Dutton-Perry Ranch Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley is a graceful and terroir-inflected expression from a historic site formerly known as Keefer Ranch. Grown on classic Goldridge sandy loam and matured for 10 months in 25% new French oak, this bottling brings elegance and subtle complexity from the first pour. Aromas of spiced cherry, dried orange peel, and pipe tobacco rise gently, layered with hints of forest floor, worn leather, and crushed clove. On the palate, it’s polished and seamless, offering waves of red currant, plum skin, and steeped rooibos tea. There’s a savory undercurrent—salted mushroom, loamy soil, and charred herb—that grounds the fruit and adds dimension. Silky tannins frame the wine without disrupting its harmony, while soft acidity carries it effortlessly toward a long, mineral-dusted finish. 321 cases produced.

The 2022 Siduri Gran Moraine Pinot Noir from Yamhill-Carlton captures the soul of this AVA with polish and depth. Drawn from a standout site in the region and aged for 14 months in 30% new French oak, the wine includes a modest amount of whole cluster, enhancing aromatic lift and structural nuance. Fragrances of cranberry, rosehip, and cedar curl upward from the glass, interwoven with crushed stone and a whisper of dried pipe tobacco. On the palate, it’s taut and vivid, presenting layers of red cherry, rhubarb, and blood orange that pulse with energy. The texture is both sleek and firm, anchored by refined tannins and a savory mineral core. Hints of iron-rich earth, dried herbs, and subtle oak spice emerge on the finish, adding dimension without overwhelming the fruit. The long aging in barrel has imparted grace and integration, but there’s still a youthful tension that promises more to come. 240 cases produced.

The 2022 Siduri Parsons Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley reveals a dark-fruited, soil-driven profile shaped by the vineyard’s clay loam foundation in northwest Santa Rosa. This long-standing site, part of Siduri’s portfolio since 2007, delivers a deeply flavorful expression with a luxurious texture and earthy backbone. Dark plum, black raspberry, and dried blueberry notes emerge on the nose, joined by fresh marjoram, cacao nib, and warm baking spices. The palate is lush and expansive, yet grounded by a savory undercurrent of turned earth and iron-rich minerality. There's a subtle thread of espresso and pine bark that lends complexity and persistence through the mid-palate. About 250 cases made.

The 2022 Siduri Seascape Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands channels the vineyard’s coastal intensity with precision and flair. Fermented with 10% whole clusters and matured for 10 months in 20% new French oak, this bottling—sourced predominantly from Clone 777—unfolds with savory depth and maritime elegance. It opens with a lifted bouquet of blood orange peel, wild raspberry, and crushed herbs, laced with flint and smoked salt. The palate is sleek yet textural, offering layers of cherry skin, dried thyme, and wet stone that speak to the vineyard’s windswept, fog-laced terrain overlooking Bodega Bay. A delicate smokiness lingers beneath the fruit, giving way to a briny, mineral-charged finish that echoes with lovely energy. A little over 200 cases made.

The Capensis 2020 Stellenbosch Fijnbosch Chardonnay is recognized by the slightly darker color of its label. This is a tiny release of 1,800 bottles and represents a selection of the best vineyards and blocks. At the Capensis estate, Graham Weerts has planted 11 cultivars over 49.5 hectares. The site has rusty sandstone soils, which creates a creamy finish and abundant texture in the wine. Sandstone definitely stands out on the bouquet along with peach, poached apple and almond paste. The 2020 vintage was slightly warmer compared to 2021.

The 2022 Merlot is a blend of 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, it shimmies out with showy notes of rose bud tea, Chinese five spice, and sandalwood, leading to a core of juicy plums and Morello cherries. The medium- to full-bodied palate delivers a chewy texture with well-knit freshness and loads of spiciness on the finish.

The 2022 Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, it features notes of baked blackcurrants, stewed plums, and sautéed herbs, plus nuances of cedar chest and pencil lead. Full-bodied, the palate is taut and muscular with a sturdy frame of chewy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and earthy.