Matured 16 months in 33% new French oak, the 2019 Pinot Noir MacLean's Block has a medium ruby-purple color and layered scents of strawberry, blueberry and raspberry with tones of iron, mushrooms, moss and tobacco leaves. The medium-bodied palate is firm and powerful with intense, broody fruits, bright bursts of acidity and a very long, mineral-driven finish. It deserves plenty more bottle time to unwind.

The 2019 Chardonnay Sevens Bench Vineyard was barrel fermented and matured for 14 months in 38% new French oak. It offers pure, delicate tones of brioche and toast, lemon drops, beeswax, chamomile and green herbs with an underpinning of shimmery crushed stone character. Tangy and focused to begin, it unfurls from preserved lemon to plusher, perfumed orchard fruits, and it finishes with tremendous length and energy—this is a great candidate for the cellar.

The 2019 Chardonnay Fog Dance Vineyard was barrel fermented and matured for 14 months in 19% new French oak. Shy to begin, it unfurls to scents of lemon, lime and candied orange, plus accents of iodine and saline, an alluring introduction to the expansive, textural, full-bodied palate. It surprises with its intense, juicy fruits, dynamic flavors and extended, concentrated finish. It's a rare combination of hedonism and energy that will offer dynamic expression as it matures over the next decade in bottle.

The 2020 Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyard comes mostly from 45-year-old Wente vines in the Laguna Ridge neighborhood of the Russian River Valley. It was barrel fermented and matured for 11 months in 35% new French oak. It has a beautiful perfume of jasmine, white peaches, ginger and roasted almonds, plus touches of lemon cream and baking spice in the undercurrent. The medium-bodied palate surprises with its combination of intense fruits and focused, tangy acidity. It has a satiny texture, streaks of flinty character and a very long, layered finish.

Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2018 Syrah High Rock offers aromas of red and black cherries, dried herbs, earth and mint. Medium-bodied, it's a fresh, crunchy style of Syrah with pleasantly firm tannins and loads of floral nuance emerging on the long finish. All that fresh, youthful fruit makes this a great candidate for early drinking.

The 2018 Pinot Noir Sea Lift, matured in about 20% new oak, has a nose of blackberries and cranberries with touches of woodsmoke, graphite, dried herbs, bergamot and orange. Medium-bodied, its expansive, ripe fruits are supported by silty tannins and juicy acidity, and it finishes long and layered. It's drinking beautifully straight out of the bottle.

The 2018 Pinot Noir Edmeades Vineyard, medium ruby in color and matured in 22% new oak, opens to alluring raspberry jam, blood orange, prosciutto and dried earth, with fine, amaro-like accents emerging with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and surprisingly intense and layered for its light, sandy frame, with well-integrated freshness lifting the long, spicy finish.

The 2018 Maggy Hawk Pinot Noir, aged in 20% new oak, offers fragrant layers of crushed blackberries, cranberries, tea leaves and woodsmoke, with touches of fragrant earth and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate combines ripe fruit with savory and spice tones. Silty and fresh, it has a long, layered finish with floral nuances. Lovely!

Matured in 12% new oak, the 2019 Chardonnay DuPratt has elegant aromas of crushed shell and saline, fresh lemon and beeswax. The palate is bright and fresh yet packed with layers of savory fruits. It has loads of energy and flinty character and a long, lifted finish, hinting at a long life ahead in the cellar.

The 2019 Chardonnay Brosseau is expansive, layered and savory in style, matured in 10% new oak. It is scented of baked quince, beeswax and roasted almonds, with bass tones of honey, mushroom and hay. The medium-bodied palate is satiny, with its intense fruits supported by bright acidity, and it finishes long and honeyed.

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley, blended with 3% Petit Verdot, has a deep ruby-purple color and alluring aromas of black cherries, blueberries, thyme, aniseed and violet with touches of tobacco leaves and cedar. The medium-bodied palate has smooth, finely grained tannins and bright acidity, finishing long and floral. Its new French oak is integrating gracefully, and its bright, aromatic character makes this ideal for early drinking.

The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc opens with touches of flint and matchstick that complement a deep core of white peach, kiwi, tarragon and beeswax. Medium-bodied, silky and fresh, it offers a combination of ripe citrus fruit and focused acidity, and it finishes long and textural.

The 1998 La Muse is the inaugural vintage of this Merlot-based cuvée from Vérité, harvested from October 6-26. Blended with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, it has a medium garnet color and fully mature aromas of leather, menthol, truffle, potpourri, roasted plums, black tea and underbrush. The palate is soft and juicy, with delicate, dried red berries and layer after layer of savory accents on the finish.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Edmeades Vineyard, bottled after 10 months in 38% new oak, has a medium ruby-purple color and pure aromas of cranberry, rhubarb, black tea leaves, citrus peel and forest floor. The medium-bodied palate is intense with expressive, spicy fruits, a silky, fresh frame and a long, spicy finish. Yum!

The 2019 Pinot Noir Bloomfield Vineyard, aged 10 months in 31% new French oak, is especially expressive, offering scents of cranberry sauce and blueberry jam with accents of cracked pepper, pipe tobacco and licorice. The medium-bodied palate is bright and fresh with pure, intense, crunchy flavors and a long, floral finish.

The 2019 Chardonnay Alexander Mountain Estate Vineyard, aged 10 months in 35% new French oak, is bursting with aromas of baked apples and quince, honeycomb, roasted almonds and jasmine with wafts of pie spices. The full-bodied palate is satiny and expansive, its honeyed fruits balanced by bright acidity and stony character, and it has a long, textural finish.

The 2017 Journey is a blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was aged 20 months in 52% new French oak. Medium to deep ruby in color, it has pure aromas of Morello cherries, blueberries, mint chocolate, cured meats and fried thyme. The full-bodied palate explodes with intense, fragrant flavor layers, and it boasts a silky texture, seamless acidity and a long, layered finish.

The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Journey has pretty aromas of apricot, citrus blossoms, kiwi and stone, with loads of alluring herbal accents blossoming as it spends time in the glass. The medium-bodied palate offers electric energy from its juxtaposition of tangy acidity and a rounded, mouth-coating texture, and it features beeswax and herbal nuances on the long finish.

The 2018 Merlot Alexander Valley, aged 18 months in 33% new French oak, has a medium ruby color and scents of Morello cherries, chocolate, bacon fat and dried herbs, plus wafts of floral perfume. The medium-bodied palate is lush and silky with concentrated fruits, bright acidity and a long finish. It could benefit from a couple of hours in the decanter.

The 2018 Chardonnay Journey, aged 10 months in 33% new oak, offers ripe banana chip and guava aromas with touches of honey, almonds, lemon peel and meringue. The medium-bodied palate is silky, seamless and expansive, with gently honeyed flavors and a long, concentrated finish.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Afleet has a medium ruby color and lovely scents of spiced blackberries, loamy earth, black tea leaves and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate offers intense, spicy fruit, a finely grained tannic structure and a long finish with refreshing acidity. It was made with about 40% whole clusters and matured for 16 months in 20% new French oak.

The 2019 Chardonnay Skycrest Vineyard comes from vines planted at 1,500 to 2,000 feet in elevation above the town of Boonville in the Anderson Valley. It was mostly barrel fermented and matured for 16 months in 30% new French oak. It has elegant aromas of yellow apples, quince, beeswax, hay and salted almonds. The medium-bodied palate is silky and fresh with savory fruits and flinty streaks, finishing long and gently honeyed.

The 2018 Chardonnay Tidal Break Vineyard is a new barrel-fermented Chardonnay from La Crema that was aged nine months in 26% new oak. It opens with touches of graphite, toast and a core of lemon peel and crunchy apples. The medium-bodied palate is silky and expansive, blossoming to crème brûlée and honeyed tones on the long, creamy finish.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, aged eight months in 23% new oak, has a medium ruby color and scents of cranberry sauce, orange peel, licorice, cured meats, savory spices and iodine. The medium-bodied palate is silky and refreshing, with concentrated red and black berry fruits and a long, spicy finish.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Green Valley was aged 10 months in 25% new French oak. Medium ruby-purple in color, the nose explodes with blackberry and raspberry jam, bergamot, rhubarb and aniseed. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated, ripe and spicy with silky tannins and bursts of refreshing acidity.