Fresh and lively aromas of bubblegum, watermelon punch and cherry syrup show on the nose of this wine. The palate goes richer with candied cherry flavors.

A fresh, racy style, with pure damson plum and hibiscus notes driving through atop mouthwatering acidity, while a light black tea accent fills in subtly on the finish. Drink now through 2031. 357 cases made.

A frankly fruit-driven version, with fan-friendly boysenberry and mulberry fruit pumping through. Offering racy acidity for balance, this red is backed by a gloss of anise and roasted apple wood toast on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 200 cases made.—J.M.

This graceful red is fragrant with rose petal, raspberry and orange peel accents that glide on the silky finish toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2031. 148 cases made. 

The 2022 Pinot Noir Rosella’s Vineyard is certainly the most serious wine in Siduri’s single vineyard SLH lineup. Voluptuous and round yet intensely mineral and chiseled, there’s a stunning depth of blue/black fruit and heady florals on tap. This is a very sensual wine with tons of up-front appeal. Still, if you look deeper, you’ll uncover a treasure trove of savory, earthy inflections, while blueberry, black cherry, espresso, mocha and French oak richness blast through this mercurial but impeccably balanced Pinot.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Garys’ Vineyard is so heady, marrying pure, ultra-ripe fruit with vivacious energy and spirited drive. Tannins are right up front, and toasty French oak stands ready, but this feels complete, even if it sits on the pushed end of the spectrum. Kirsch, and pomegranate, cinnamon, clove and new leather lends tons of intrigue. This is a sexy expression of Garys’.

Wide and dense, the 2022 Pinot Noir Soberanes Vineyard is all about pure, perfectly delineated fruit. The ripeness level is spot-on – it’s clear that they nailed the pick date. Cola, black raspberry and baking spice give this weight and grounding, leading to a long, cinnamon-dusted finish laced with salty, irony minerality. Super-polished tannins give this some heft, but there’s ample freshness and immediacy to balance. I quite like this interpretation of Soberanes – not shy, but not overdone.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Sierra Mar Vineyard is burly and rough-hewn, with a forceful kick of tannins. Luckily, there’s enough pure fruit and energetic acidity to support it. Lavender, thyme and pomegranate add lift and complexity, finishing with a dusty, cocoa-powder-like grip. This is nicely done, if a hair imposing. That said, the 2022 feels like the kind of wine Sierra Mar wants to make. Give it a year to settle down.

Savory and floral, the 2022 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) is every bit as composed as it is year after year, especially considering the stress of the growing season. Black raspberry, black sage and exotic spice tones introduce this neatly proportioned Pinot, finishing with a waft of dusty rose petals. There’s so much to like. It’s always exciting to pick up this much character in an appellation-level wine.

Savory and floral, the 2022 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) is every bit as composed as it is year after year, especially considering the stress of the growing season. Black raspberry, black sage and exotic spice tones introduce this neatly proportioned Pinot, finishing with a waft of dusty rose petals. There’s so much to like. It’s always exciting to pick up this much character in an appellation-level wine.

Precise and refined, this red shows brooding flavors of blueberry and pomegranate that take on dusky spice and black tea accents as this builds toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2032. 

Dark and almost briary, with vibrant black cherry flavors that take on forest floor, orange peel and black tea accents as this picks up speed and tension toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2032.

 Sourcing grapes from one of the oldest cabernet franc vineyards in Napa Valley, this wine has durability. Intense raspberry, dried sage and black pepper aromas are followed by dense dark fruit flavors and firm tannins.

The 2021 Le Desir is made from 87% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot, and 2% Malbec. Deep garnet-purple colored, it’s quite shy to start off and even more closed than its siblings (La Muse and La Joie), needing a lot of swirling to bring out notes of fresh black and red cherries, juicy blueberries, and black raspberries, leading with touches of iris, tilled loam, aniseed, and garrigue. The medium to full-bodied palate is tight-knit and intense with spine-tingling tension, delivering subtle floral, mineral, and earth-inspired sparks, finishing long with a perfumed firework display.

The 2021 La Muse is a blend of 90% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Malbec. Deep garnet-purple colored, it pops from the glass with notes of kirsch, fresh black and red plums, and wild blueberries, leading to suggestions of crushed rocks, star anise, and lilacs. The medium to full-bodied palate shimmers with vibrant, intense red, black, and blue fruit flavors, supported by firm, rounded tannins and bold tension, finishing long with a red berry lift. Alluring to drink now, allow it another 4-5 years in bottle for that next-level experience and then drink it over the next 20 years+

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2021 Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) leaps from the glass with opening scents of juicy black cherries, ripe plums, and crème de cassis, giving way to hints of rose oil, tar, and Sichuan pepper. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with concentrated black fruit flavors, supported by very firm, ripe, grainy tannins and beautifully balanced acidity, finishing long and perfumed.

Lastly, the 2022 Chardonnay 3D comes from a sandy, 10-acre vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills and was brought up all in neutral oak. Its medium gold hue is followed by a ripe, exotic perfume of honeyed stone fruits, orange blossom, chalk, flower oil, and brioche-like nuances. This beauty is medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and incredibly textured on the palate, with nicely integrated acidity, terrific mid-palate depth, and a finish that won't quit. Don't miss this beauty. 752 cases.

The 2021 Helena Montana Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and sports a deep garnet-purple color. After a swirl or two, notes of freshly crushed blackcurrants, boysenberries, and blackberries spill from the glass, followed by hints of licorice, tar, and cumin seed, plus an earthy touch of underbrush. The medium to full-bodied palate is tightly wound with black berry and savory layers, supported by a rock-solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing long and minerally.

The 2022 Chardonnay Hapgood is gorgeous. Coming from a site on the northern side of the appellation, it has a clean, classy nose of white flowers, green almond, stone fruits, and crushed stone, with some classic Sta. Rita Hills salinity and iodine-like nuances. Balanced, medium to full-bodied, and elegant, with a lively spine of acidity and a fabulous finish, it's up with my favorites from this estate in 2022. 190 cases.

A more savory, meaty effort, the 2022 Pinot Noir Perilune has a darker ruby/plum hue to go with complex notes of mulled darker cherries, leafy herbs, shrimp broth, and Asian spices. Hitting the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, it brings a beautiful density and depth and has ripe tannins, lively yet integrated acidity, and one heck of a great finish. This is a quintessential, savory, marine-influenced Sta. Rita Hills beauty that can be drunk any time over the coming 15 years. I think it’s a step up over the 2021. Bravo.

Juicy dark cherries, mulberries, forest floor, rose, and loamy, earthy notes all emerge from the 2022 Pinot Noir Hapgood, another complex, medium to full-bodied, incredibly compelling Pinot Noir from Brewer. It's not massive but brings ripe tannins, a soft, supple mouthfeel, and a great finish. Its balance is spot on, and this beauty will have 15 years or more of overall longevity. 289 cases.

The 2022 Pinot Noir 459 is more fruit-driven, with both cherry and framboise notes interwoven with beautiful floral, rose petal, and sappy herb-like aromas and flavors. These carry to a medium to full-bodied, pure, seamless 2022 that has polished tannins, a lively, elegant mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and a great finish. It picks up a kiss of classic Sta. Rita Hills salinity and marine-like nuances with time in the glass, but this is one for those who just love that pure, floral, clean Pinot Noir fruit. It will keep for 15 years. 296 cases.

The nose is linear and fresh, with notes of lime zest, lemon balm and minerals. The palate is powerful yet tightly wound, displaying notes of grapefruit, creme brulee, orange sherbet and nectarines. Drink or hold.

The 2022 Chardonnay Perilune is cut from the same cloth as the Hapgood, with a clean yet savory, mineral-laced style. Toasted bread, stone fruits, crème brûlée, and chalky notes all define the aromatics, and it brings a medium to full-bodied, broad, concentrated, layered style on the palate that stays lively and focused, with good acidity. It will drink brilliantly for a decade or more. 192 cases.

Lastly, the 2022 Pinot Noir Machado has a juicy, upfront nose of wild strawberry and framboise-like fruit as well as spring flowers, violets, and baking spices. Shining for its remarkable purity and freshness, it has medium to full-bodied richness, a round, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's much closer to the 459 in style than the Perilune (although these each have their own unique style) and is one for those who love the more pure, lively, fruit-driven style of Pinot Noir. 761 cases.