The 2017 Merlot Jackson Park Vineyard, aged 20 months in 29% new French oak, has a medium ruby color and singular scents of blueberries, red cherry candy, warm chocolate, thyme and lavender. The palate is full-bodied with fine-grained tannins, bright bursts of acidity, perfumed fruits and a long, spice-laced finish.

The 2019 Chardonnay Bennett Valley matured for 10 months in 40% new French oak. It has pretty aromas of white peaches, jasmine, roasted almonds and honey. The medium-bodied palate is silky and savory with concentrated, honeyed fruits and a long, refreshing finish.

The 2019 White Pinot Noir, aged nine months in neutral French oak, is scented of spiced apples, lemon and crushed stone. The medium-bodied palate is bright and fresh with spicy, citrusy flavors, honeyed bass tones and a bright, mineral-driven finish. This will be great as a foil for richer dishes or as a complement for fresh vegetables.

Matured for 16 months in 25% new French oak, the 2019 Pinot Noir Unforgettable has deep scents of red and black cherries, blood orange, forest floor, mushrooms and conifer. The medium-bodied palate is pleasantly broody with seamless acidity and a spicy, earth-laced finish.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Jolie comes from vines planted in 2000-2001 and was matured for 16 months in 10% new French oak. Medium ruby in color, it has lush black and red cherry aromas with earthy accents of underbrush and tree bark, plus top notes of citrus peel. The medium-bodied palate is bright and fresh with finely grained tannins, earth-laced fruits and a long, refreshing finish.

Aged 14 months in 35% new French oak, the 2019 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley has a medium ruby-purple color and savory aromas of dark cherries, iodine, woodsmoke and aniseed. The medium-bodied palate has a silky texture and concentrated, ripe fruits, finishing with satisfying bursts of refreshing acidity.

The 2019 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, mostly barrel fermented and aged seven months in 17% new oak, has pretty aromas of spiced apples and toast with touches of cream and Meyer lemon. The medium-bodied palate is silky and fresh, offering intense, spicy fruits and a long, creamy finish. It offers a great quality-to-price ratio and is widely available.

Matured nine months in 25% new oak, the 2019 Chardonnay Anderson Valley offers ripe apple, cantaloupe and citrus on the nose with accents of yogurt and spice. The medium-bodied palate is silky, fresh and flavorful, its creamy fruits lingering in the mouth for a very satisfying finish.

The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc has pretty aromas of kiwi, lemon and white peaches with touches of beeswax and graphite. The medium-bodied palate is silky and concentrated with a pleasant weightiness that comes from a touch of Sémillon in the blend, and it has a long, flavorful finish.

Medium ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Seco Highlands features scents of dark cherries, forest floor, lavender and amaro with a flourish of spicy accents. The medium-bodied palate is grainy and fresh with concentrated, layered fruits and a long, spicy finish.

The medium ruby colored 2019 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Outland Ridge offers deep, layered scents of black cherries, blood orange, tea leaves and lavender, unfurling as it spends time in the glass. The medium-bodied palate is powerful and spicy, with concentrated fruits that linger for an extended finish.

The 2019 Jackson Estate Pinot Noir Anderson Valley has a medium ruby color and layered aromas of black cherries, forest floor, violets, orange peel and tobacco with touches of graphite. The medium-bodied palate is powerful and layered, offering concentrated fruit, earth and spice and a long, flavorful finish.

The 2019 Jackson Estate Cloud Landing Chardonnay has slowly opening aromas of apple pie, roasted almonds, honey and top notes of citrus peel. The medium-bodied palate is bright, fresh and focused, its honeyed fruits unfurling slowly on the long, layered finish.

The 2016 Syrah Outer Limits comes from southwest-facing vines on the Sonoma Coast, planted in Goldridge soils at 680 feet in elevation. It was matured for 21 months in 41% new French oak and aged a further two years in bottle. Deep ruby-purple, it has pure scents of cassis, coffee beans, bitter chocolate, mint leaves and grilled meats. The full-bodied palate is plush and powerful, with a classy streak of new oak spices and a long, slightly flinty finish. Despite being the current release of Syrah from Hartford Court, it could still use plenty more time in bottle!

The 2019 Zinfandel Jolene's Vineyard comes from head-trained vines that are more than 100 years old, and it was matured for 10 months in 49% new French oak. Medium ruby, it has soaring scents of plums, wild berries and apricot, with layers of lavender and pie spice. Its gregarious aromatics belie its surprisingly lifted, juicy frame, grainy tannins and elegant, fragrant fruits. It's the most open, easygoing of the Hartford Zinfandels from 2019 and makes a great candidate for earlier drinking and pairing with food.

The 2019 Zinfandel Hartford Vineyard is concentrated and spicy. It comes from over 100-year-old, head-trained vines and was matured for 10 months in 41% new French oak. Medium ruby-purple, it has lush dark berry fruits on the nose with accents of iron, pie spices, brown sugar and apricots. The palate is dense and spicy, with rounded acidity and a long, flavorful finish.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Truly Rita, matured for 16 months in 22% new French oak, has a medium ruby-purple color and a nose of dark cherries, flint, woodsmoke, charcuterie and incense. The medium-bodied palate is grainy and fresh with intense, mineral-driven fruits and a long, savory finish. Give it another 3-5 years in bottle.

The 2020 Chardonnay Russian River Valley was barrel fermented and matured 10 months in 28% new oak. It's composed of a blend of fruit from neighborhoods across the Russian River Valley: Middle Reach, Green Valley, Laguna Ridge, Santa Rosa Plain and Sebastopol Hills. It has a nose of white peaches and lime peel with touches of toast, dark spice and roasted almonds. The palate is lush and satiny, with hedonistic, spicy fruits and fresh acidity that makes this super easy to drink!

Deep ruby-purple, the 2018 Syrah Hawks Butte offers detailed aromas of peppercorn, blueberries and blackcurrants with notes of lilac, sage and thyme. The palate is youthfully firm and very fresh, with just-ripe fruits and pretty floral and peppery tones on the finish. This toned-down expression of Syrah comes from vines planted at 1,600 feet in elevation.

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Pine Mountain comes from vines planted at an elevation of about 2,900 feet. Blended with 20% Merlot and matured in 50% new French oak for 20 months, it has a deep ruby color and pure scents of red and black currants, thyme, tobacco leaves and a waft of vanilla. The palate is medium-bodied with restrained fruits, grainy tannins and integrated freshness, finishing with an appealing herbal lift.

The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Tradition, matured seven months in stainless steel on the lees, offers expressive kiwi, lime peel and lemongrass with undertones of graphite and cut grass. Light-bodied and gently rounded, the palate is fresh, bright and expressive, finishing with a pleasant herbal lift.

The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Pine Mountain, matured 10 months in older puncheons, stainless steel and amphorae, offers deep aromas of kiwi, beeswax and fresh herbs with an undercurrent of graphite. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with tricolor fruits—tropical, citrus, stone fruit—supported by a touch of texture and tangy acidity, finishing lifted and citrusy.

I tasted the 2019 Merlot Jackson Hills as a finished barrel sample. Deep ruby in color, it has lush aromas of black cherry jam, dark chocolate, tobacco, cedar and mint leaves. The full-bodied palate is packed with ripe yet detailed fruits supported by fresh acidity and grainy tannins, and it finishes long. 400 cases will be bottled after aging for 20 months in 55% new French oak.

I tasted the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Jackson Estate Trace Ridge as a sample from barrel. It will mature for about 20 months in 70% new French oak. Deep ruby-purple, it offers aromas of red and black cherries, cedar, cigars and potpourri with wafts of savory spice. The full-bodied palate balances youthful fruit with fresh acidity, and the tannins are finely resolved even at this early stage.

The 1998 La Joie is the inaugural vintage of this Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant cuvée from Vérité. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, it has matured gracefully, with a medium garnet color and continually evolving aromas of dried red cherries, cigars, leather, damp earth and mushroom that unfold slowly from the glass. The palate is soft and juicy, with delicate but persistent savory flavors. It will continue to hold in bottle over the next 3-5 years.