Discreet spices and black fruits on the nose, traces of tar and ironstone rock. Firm and full-bodied with richness and generosity, the finish lasting a long time. Fine balance and still has quite a grip of tannin.
Full-bodied and deeply structured but retains a sense of handsome elegance, with deep flavors of blackberry and cherry laced with mineral, cedar and orange peel notes as this builds richness and tension toward broad-shouldered tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2027 through 2035
This 2023 Pinot Noir comes from a scenic site on the southern part of the appellation, set on rocky sand soils. The wine was stored in 40% new French oak for 14 months, this offers salty soils alongside bright guava and red currant fruit flavors with Mandarin orange zest. Drink 2025-2038
The 2023 ‘Skycrest’ is a hillside Vineyard that is set on a mountain hillside with southwestern aspect that delivers small berries. The Pinot Noir was stored in 20% new French oak for 14 months before bottling. Light tannins frame a really good core of bright red and dark fruits with damp/salty soil accents. Enjoy now and over the next ten plus years. Drink 2025-2038
The 2023 ‘Edmeades’ is the first vineyard planted in this region. Shades of dark truffle shavings and peat moss fill the nose alongside wild blackberry. The palate is soft and robust with refined tannins and beautiful damp earth tones. Enjoy now and over the next ten plus years. Drink 2025-2038
The 2023 ‘Grand Moraine’ comes from several clonal selections and was given a small amount of whole cluster fermentation. Stored in 30% new French oak for 14 months before bottling, this offers red currants and tobacco on the nose alongside stony minerals. This is marvelously salty stuff with loads of bright red fruits alongside compost and orange peel notes. Drink 2025-2040
Salted lime, yuzu and Meyer lemon flavors are fresh and focused on a crisp and smooth frame, with aromatic pops of green tea, wild fennel, lemon basil and lemon balm. The intensity crescendos on the long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2039.—M.W.
Offers a wonderfully savory thread of dried lemon thyme, sweetgrass and shiso leaf, with a core of Key lime, orange sherbet and lemon curd. There’s plenty of acidity and a succulent texture, with concentration and generosity on the finish. Drink now.—M.W.
Sleek and handsomely structured, this Pinot’s vibrant energy highlights its raspberry, blueberry, crushed stone and savory briar notes as this builds detail toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2033.
Elegant and seductive, with detailed raspberry and guava flavors accented by orange peel, forest floor and dusky spices as this gathers richness on the long finish. Drink now through 2033.
Deep but elegantly structured, with blueberry and raspberry flavors framed by stony mineral, dusky spice and tarragon tones as this gathers richness and detail toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2033.
A rich golden hue in the glass, this bottling pairs a crushed rock minerality with lime glaze and fresh yogurt aromas on the unique nose. The palate is extremely textural and pithy, offering flavors of chamomile, citrus and even a white pepper spice.
Clean lines of lime shave ice and lemon sorbet are immensely fresh on the nose of this bottling. The palate is tightly wound around more lime skin flavors, as faint hints of white pepper and guava skin add depth.
This appellation cuvée is always a solid bet for experiencing a healthy dose of Greg
Brewer's unique style. Strawberry, bay leaf and eucalyptus grove aromas lead from the
zesty nose into a palate of tart raspberry, orange peel and more eucalyptus flavors.
Zesty aromas of fennel tops and tarragon meet with frozen black raspberry on the minty
nose of this single-vineyard expression. Fresh and juicy red fruit flavors are layered in
spearmint and citrus peel on the palate, where the texture grows more intriguing on the
finish.
The 2022 Pinot Noir Pas de Nom is deeply satisfying to the senses, as dusty rose and crushed strawberries find complicating depths through notes of spiced orange peel and nuances of pine. Vibrant wild berry fruits and mineral tones wash across the palate, while a bump of juicy acidity maintains impressive energy throughout. The finish is long and staining, with sweet tannins framing a hint of tart raspberry that lingers impossibly long.
The 2022 Chardonnay Dropstone leans more savory in character, as fresh ginger mingles with stone dust and shavings of white peach. Elegance defines the style, with soothingly round textures and ripe orchard fruits contrasted by a distinctly saline core of minerality. The 2022 tapers off with incredible length and concentration yet remains wickedly fresh. A lemony resonance keeps the palate salivating for more.
The 2022 Pinot Noir Dropstone is darkly alluring, with depths of black raspberry and wild blueberries complicated by autumnal spice and a whiff of sweet lavender. Ripe red berry fruits envelop the palate as silken textures soothe the senses. Fine-grained tannins frame the long, structured finish.
The 2022 Chardonnay La Crete is understated in the glass, with a nuanced blend of sweet herbs, stone dust and crushed apples. A pretty inner sweetness opens on the nose, followed by opulently ripe orchard fruit as a wave of brisk acidity maintains fantastic balance. It tapers off long and structured, leaving a lemony concentration and crunchy mineral tones that add lovely form.
The 2022 Pinot Noir Emery opens with dried roses and chalk dust, giving way to wild strawberries as it slowly blossoms in the glass. Lifted and nearly ethereal in style, it offers crisp red and blue fruits guided by tantalizing acidity. Fine-grained tannins stain the palate, tapering off long with chewy concentration and a sour licorice twang.
The 2022 Pinot Noir La Crete is darkly alluring, smoldering up with nuances of sage, cedar dust and dried roses that complement black cherries. Energy and elegance are on display, with a polished wave of ripe red and blue fruits driven by fresh acidity as violet inner florals build toward the close. A spicy tinge and coating of grippy tannin remain as the palate salivates and a spicy sensation slowly fades.
The 2022 Pinot Noir The Sum opens with a dark and savory blend of ashen stones, grilled herbs and dried black cherries, lifted by menthol. Lovely elegance is on display as supple wild berry fruits are complicated by crisp mineral tones and a twang of sour citrus toward the close. The 2022 shuts down hard through the nish, youthfully structured yet long and complex, leaving a pleasantly bitter tinge to linger. Have patience with this sleeping giant.
The 2022 Pinot Noir Slope entices with a bouquet of dried roses and violets that complement crushed blackberries and cherries, while nuances of clove add further complexity. Silky and smooth, the palate oers polished red berry fruits oset by earth tones and a twang of sour citrus. Sweet tannins and a tinge of autumnal spice linger as the 2022 nishes with impressive length, leaving a hint of tart blackberry that pinches at the cheeks.
The 2022 Chardonnay Desiderium wafts up with a rich blend of almond custard and vanillin spice that complements yellow apples. It glides across the palate, displaying nearly oily textures contrasted by tart orchard fruits and a twang of sour citrus. Saline and savory through the nish, it leaves the mouth watering for more as a hint of sour ginger fades.
The Deep End is where redwoods meet the Pacific Ocean, a land filled with tiny pebbles from a long-ago sea bed. Fruit from these vineyards displays flavors of deep berry, savory baking spice, sea salt and layers of bright citrus skin with mouthwatering acidity. Decant or cellar until 2032. Pair with roasted whole chicken.