The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Trueman is a claret style. This is composed of gravel and blackcurrant aromas with a strong, cedary oak tone. A dense backbone follows, with blackberry flavors amped up with marked acidity and tannins providing strong foundations to enjoy after at least another decade in the cellar.

93% Malbec and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon. The second release of Malbec. Handpicked sorted, destemmed and 100% whole berries retained. Basket pressed and matured in French oak barriques of which 255 was new for 15 months. Perhaps a dialled up version of the Malbec we are coming to know and love in Australia. Here red berries are luminous with red toffee apple, raspberry and Gala apple skin. A hint of potpourri and sandalwood shows off the sweet oak spice. There is a wild lift of florals thanks to some intracellular fermentation and this really pops in the aroma and middle palate of this wine. A touch of creeping ivy and winter pine needle with stirring levels of bright acidity. You are in for a thrill ride with this wine, buckle up and bring out the Sichuan Mapo tofu for a full bodied experience.

The 2022 Merlot from Mt. Brave is a gorgeous Mount Veeder release that's 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 22 months in 74% new French oak. Juicy red and black berries, leafy herbs, resinous notes, leather, baking spice, and hints of chocolate all emerge from the glass. Rich and medium to full-bodied, it offers a round, lush mouthfeel with ample mid-palate depth, impressive purity, and finesse. This beautifully made Merlot will drink well for 15+ years.

The 2022 Cabernet Franc offers a gorgeous array of red and black fruits as well as lots of floral and sappy herb notes, hints of chocolate, and some classic Mount Veeder wild herbaceous, resinous characteristics. Medium to full-bodied, with beautiful purity and depth, it delivers classic varietal nuances while staying balanced and structured. Aged for 22 months in 70% new French oak, it’s a compelling Cabernet Franc from this challenging vintage that will evolve for a solid 15 years.

The 2022 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is a mountain powerhouse, offering up a
complex bouquet of red cassis, purple fruits, graphite, lead pencil shavings, and violets, with
underlying notes of iron and forest floor. Based on 91.5% Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts
of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, and aged 22 months in 77% new French oak,
this full-bodied, concentrated effort has a focused, structured profile on the palate with plenty of
ripe tannins that will benefit from short-term cellaring. This classic Howell Mountain Cabernet
should evolve gracefully for 15-20 years

The 2022 La Jota Cabernet Franc Howell Mountain is a blend of 90% Cabernet Franc and 10%
Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 22 months in 72% new French oak. This focused, elegant Cabernet
Franc has a beautiful array of red and black fruits along with notes of new leather, savory herbs, and
dried flowers. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it shows excellent focus and elegance, with
plenty of tannins that are nicely integrated and balanced by solid mid-palate depth. This classic
Howell Mountain wine will benefit from short-term cellaring and drink beautifully for 15+ years.

The 2022 La Jota Chardonnay W.S. Keyes Vineyard is a terrific expression of the variety from Howell
Mountain. It offers a precise, mineral-driven profile with stone fruits, hints of melon, white flowers,
and honeydew nuances. Medium-bodied and layered on the palate, it shows a remarkable sense of
purity and precision, nicely integrated oak (12% new), and a balanced, layered, elegant profile that
will drink nicely over the coming 7-8 years.

Brewer-Clifton aims to convey the unique qualities of California’s Sta. Rita Hills appellation through refined expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This bottling, made with Chardonnay grapes from four different growing sites, shows a complete picture of the region. It offers a savory nose with hints of herbs and minerals. The palate is very balanced with the fruit playing a supportive role to the bright acidity and seashell minerality.

Supple and harmonious, this expressive red exudes beautifully defined aromas and flavors of black cherry, black currant and violet. The fruit and floral elements converge on the long aftertaste, where a mineral note emerges. Sangiovese and Colorino.

Dark and savory, the 2022 Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard is a powerful, medium-bodied wine that’s effusive in mineral and spice, the tannins silky and long. Despite its power, it’s pretty and aromatic, inviting one in with violet perfume. This has long-lived potential; enjoy it through 2032.

The first vineyard Siduri picks in the appellation, the 2022 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard is explosive in purple fruit, allspice, and toasted oak, a memorable study in brute power and forceful tannins. Finessed and elegant despite its power and intensity, its beautiful, understated acidity holds it all together, refining the full-bodied nature of this age-worthy wine. Cellar through 2032.

Light and earthy, the 2023 Pinot Noir Soberanes Vineyard has less-upfront fruit but more in the way of structure and acid backbone, showcasing the coolness of the vintage. Medium-bodied, it is savory and lightly toasted, with supple tannins that elongate on the palate. Cellar through 2033.

With a high-wheat mash bill and no rye to be found, this lovely five-year-old bourbon shows all the sweet stone fruit and warm honey that you could hope for. A gentle sweep of vanilla-tinged cereal notes provides a terrifc counterpoint to subtle maple flavors. This is a beautifully crafted first release from the brand founded by Christopher Stonestreet Jackson, son of Barbara Banke and the late Jess Stonestreet Jackson, founders of Jackson Family Wines & Spirits. 94 proof.

This bottling from what’s turning out to be an epic vintage punches far above its price class, and stays on point even days after being opened. Aromas of freeze-dried strawberries set in a pile of dusty white rocks combines freshness with earthiness on the nose. The palate is snappy, bright and yet rich with raspberry, rose petal, white pepper and sagebrush flavors.

Checking in as a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Bosché offers plums, black fruits, spice, graphite, dark chocolate, and scorched earth wood smoke aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it shows concentration and nice balance, with a structured mouthfeel and ripe tannins. While the fruit leans to the very ripe side, this impressive effort will evolve for 8-10 years.

There's a lot of whole cluster; 50-60% minimum says winemaker Shane Moore. These specific Zena Crown blocks are adjacent to the Cristom estate. Stone and savoury with smoky notes on the nose of rose petals and mountain scrub. On the palate, you get ample fleshy berries; this wine has a depth and sweet fruit character.

The coolest site, Clairiere, is one of the sweet spots on the vineyard, with fruit coming from the clearing. Winemaker Erik Kramer believes it drives a mineral, cerebral Pinot Noir—gobs of mint leaves and white pepper with a noticeable wack of ocean air salinity. The fruit comes second in this wine, following the savoury core: salty and crunchy red fruits and tart berries.

Emery is at the top of the Willakenzie estate and tops out at 730ft. It has great airy seaspray aromas and wet clay with notes of crunchy cranberry and mint leaf. Its layered complex minerality and savoury spice mingle with notes of sweet blue fruits and dazzling red currant on the palate.

Robust red and black fruit flavours with notes of sweet spices, the Kiana neighbourhood on the southwest portion of the Willakenzie Estate this block sits at 450ft. While the knoll is exposed, it's not the windiest portion of the estate. There's a depth of fruit and great classic Willamette character—notes of turned earth, mint leaves and taut candied raspberry aromas. There is a lengthy savoury depth and saline linear character to the finish.

Bella Vida abuts Maresh Vineyard in the Dundee Hills. It's been a part of the Penner-Ash program for many years and is part of the house's signature style. Planted to a multitude of Dijon clones, it shows classic berries and forest tree aromatics. Red berries and savoury herbs frame the palate with flavours of pomegranate and red plums carrying into the spicy clove finish.

From the renowned Hyland Vineyard, this wine comes from younger vines at the older vineyard, planted in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. The aromas are generous with sweet, lush
berries and turned earth. The palate gives a depth of fleshy fruits. Sweet blueberries mingle with alpine herbs on the palate and a white pepper dash at the finish.

Fruit from old and younger vines off this founding site in the Dundee Hills is wildly floral and alluring. Notes of sweet red and blue berry fruits that mingle with violets, rose petals and lilac, the palate is elegant and refined with blue fruits, red plums and tones of gorgeous dried herbs.

This Willamette Valley bottling is comprised of 12 different sites from throughout the valley. This is the focus of her Pinot program, says winemaker Kate Ayres. It shows the classic signature of the region: red berries, blood orange, and gorgeous florals on the nose. The palate is sleek and
composed. There is an elegance through the fruit-first fore palate with ample wild spices and savoury mint leaf that brings a beautiful finish.

For winemaker Kate Ayres, the Pas de Nom is about delicacy and lightness. The nose is floral and ethereal, with sweet strawberries, clove, and a touch of sweet earth. The palate flashes delicacy, with sweet fleshy raspberries.

Stunning aromatics, with full creamy notes of lemon curd, I put more effort into my chardonnay than anything else, says Shane Moore. Gorgeous clove honey, lemon merengue and the
mouthfeel are beautifully layered, with rich lemon pastry cream and piquant touches of candied ginger.