The 2018 Pinot Noir Perry Ranch Vineyard, from a site in Green Valley, is quite lifted and aromatically expressive. Sweet dried cherry, mint, tobacco and an array of floral and savory nuances open in the glass. Silky tannins give this gracious Pinot tons of charm.

The 2018 Pinot Noir Van der Kamp Vineyard is fabulous. Dark, rich and expansive, the 2018 has tremendous character and tons of nuance. Black cherry, lavender, spice, menthol and chocolate all infuse the big, powerful tannins that give the 2018 a ton of brooding intensity that needs time to soften. This is built for the cellar.

The 2018 Pinot Noir Harstaadt Vineyard is fabulous. Bright and effusive, with striking aromatic presence, the 2018 hits all the right notes. Crushed flowers, red berry fruit, spice, cedar and blood orange infuse the 2018 with remarkable depth. Silky and exceptionally balanced, the 2018 is positively stellar. It is one of the best wines in this range.

The 2018 Chardonnay Cougar Ridge Vineyard is marked by strong floral accents and pretty white orchard fruit. Beautifully lifted and perfumed, the 2018 is a model of grace. It is such a distinctive wine with plenty of cooler-climate inflections to match its understated personality.

The 2018 Chardonnay (Alexander Valley) is laced with a range of tropical, buttery and exotic floral notes that play off the naturally textured fruit these stressed hillside sites produce. Open-knit and sensual, the 2018 Chardonnay is ready to go. Readers who enjoy more overt Chardonnays will adore the Alexander Valley bottling from Matanzas Creek.

The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc (Knights Valley) is wonderfully complex and nuanced. Layered and bright, the 2019 has terrific depth as well as energy. White flowers, mint, sage and citrus peel add striking shades of character. The Knights Valley has a bit of skin contact, which adds to its phenolic feel.

Sleek and minerally, with lithe spiciness to the sinewy cherry and dried berry flavors that are backed by zesty acidity. Shows hints of graphite on the crisp finish, with notes of forest floor. Drink now through 2026.

More bright Bing cherries, leafy herbs, flowers, and violet notes define the 2019 Pinot Noir Lingenfelder Vineyard. Medium-bodied, it has a rounded, elegant texture and outstanding length on the finish. With more moderate acidity and plenty of up-front charm, it nevertheless has good underlying tannins and the balance to keep for 4-6 years.

I loved the 2018 Pinot Noir Lingenfelder Vineyard. It's a beautiful, floral, complex Russian River Valley release offering vibrant red fruits, flowers, spice, and orange blossom-like aromas and flavors. With terrific overall balance, a layered mouthfeel, and ripe tannins, it's already delicious yet should easily keep for 4-6 years (and probably longer).

I was able to taste two wines from the Legacy label. First, the 2018 Chardonnay offers a rich, medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated style as well as exotic pineapple and tropical fruits, notes of chalky minerality, white flowers, and honeyed almonds, good acidity, and a juicy, elegant, upfront mouthfeel. Drink bottles over the coming 4-5 years.

I loved the 2018 Chardonnay 9 Barrel. It has a more stone-fruited, white flower, toasted almond, and brioche-driven style that carries medium to full-bodied richness, a great mid-palate, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. It reminds me of a hypothetical mix of a Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley Chardonnay. Drink bottles over the coming 4-5 years.

The flagship release from this estate, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Stature offers up a dense purple hue to go with lots of pure cassis and darker berry fruits as well as notes of chocolate, classy oak, and tobacco. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and wonderfully balanced, it shows the more elegant, focused, structured side to the vintage and will drink nicely for 15 years if properly stored.

One of the more up-front, perfumed Zinfandels in the lineup, the 2019 Zinfandel Dina's Vineyard boasts a ruby/purple hue as well as ripe strawberries, blueberries, cedary spice, and dried flowers. This complex, medium to full-bodied, incredibly charming, and satisfying effort is going to drink nicely for 7-8 years.

The 2019 Zinfandel Winberrie Knolls is a beautiful Zinfandel offering classic red plum and ripe cherry fruit to go with a complex array of sandalwood, flowery incense, and candied orange peel notes. Nicely textured on the palate, medium to full-bodied, and as supple and seamless as they come, this is a charming, pleasure-bent, undeniably delicious Zinfandel to drink over the coming 5-7 years.

Readers looking for a pure, impeccably made Russian River Chardonnay should check out the 2019 Chardonnay Russian River Valley from Hartford Court. It has classic pineapple and honeyed orchard fruits, a rich, medium-bodied mouthfeel, good acidity, and subtle toasty, nutty background nuances. It's ideal for drinking over the coming 4-5 years.

Another Anderson Valley cuvée, the 2019 Chardonnay DuPratt has that classic, savory, mineral-laced perfume of the appellation as well as bright lemon and pineapple fruits, medium-bodied richness, a rich, concentrated mid-palate, and subtle background oak. It's another classic, impeccably made Chardonnay that has loads to love.

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Pine Mountain comes from an estate vineyard on Cloverdale Peak, and while I'm not sure of the blend, I suspect there's a splash of Merlot in the mix as well. Deep purple-hued, with a rich, full-bodied, polished style, it has plenty of blackberry and cassis fruit, classic Sonoma minerality, plenty of toast, spice, and savory herbs, terrific balance, and outstanding length. It's approachable today, yet my money is on it evolving for two decades or more.

The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Pine Mountain offers a similar style yet has more vibrant lime and minerality, medium-bodied richness, bright, crisp acidity, and a great finish. It's slightly more serious and age-worthy and is going to drink brilliantly for 4-5 years, if not longer.

This makes a youthful yet already complex impression, with spicy charcuterie-like elements interlaced with strawberry and wild red cherry fruits. The palate has a vivid, upbeat feel delivering attractive and open-knit style around a fresh core of red cherry and berry fruit flavours.

Pastry-like notes framing sliced pear, fresh lemon and gently peachy chardonnay fruits, all set in a restrained and pure mode. The palate delivers a smooth fleshy impression of the fruit and fresh pastry flavours that follow the nose. Very elegant with impressive clarity of fruit.

A red with berry, chocolate and some toasted oak. It’s medium-to full-bodied with round tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink or hold.

Lots of blueberry and black-cherry aromas. Medium-bodied with round, ripe tannins that have a tight texture. Firm and intense. Drink or hold.

Malty, lanolin, raw almond aromas, delicate, refined, subtle and beautifully balanced. Tastes quite different to a Gingin clone wine from, say, Margaret River. Intense, very fine and long and there's a gentle grip on the finish that helps cleanse the aftertaste. (200m altitude, Gingin clone)

Powerful, dense and velvety, with star anise and salty black licorice flavors that show whiffs of smoke, bay leaf and black tea, mingling with currant, spiced stewed plum and cassis on the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2036.

Lots of ripe fruit with spices and flowers on the nose. It’s full-bodied with soft, round tannins and a chewy finish. A little dusty and woody now, but will come together nicely in another year. Drink or hold.