This young wine carries a similarity to winemaker Greg Brewer’s beloved Brewer-Clifton offerings, but also a darker sensibility. Aromas of black raspberry, fennel pollen, and damp wood converge on the nose. The palate is both bright and dark in fruit tones, blending elderberry and lavender flavors together.

As delicious as it is delightful. There’s a spirit of generosity to the Pinot Noir – it has Drink Me written all over it – but it still manages to be neat and well structured. Red cherry, strawberry, flashes of raspberry, mint, meat, roasted nuts and gentle orange oil notes. It’s satiny, fluid and fresh; it’s charming.

As delicious as it is delightful. There’s a spirit of generosity to the Pinot Noir – it has Drink Me written all over it – but it still manages to be neat and well structured. Red cherry, strawberry, flashes of raspberry, mint, meat, roasted nuts and gentle orange oil notes. It’s satiny, fluid and fresh; it’s charming.

A warmer season than the few prior, though not hot per se, but this certainly has some power and richness to it. Poached pear and apple, custard apple, feijoa, crème brûlée, a hint of fresh mint, lime oil and some balancing rocky mineral notes. It’s textural, somewhat viscous in feel, slippery in a good way, but built for food that has a good deal of import – hot-smoked trout, mackerel, pork terrine etc. It’s an exotic release, intensely flavoured and generously proportioned, but it certainly finishes with a good deal of vigour.

Citrus blossom and lychee mark the nose alongside sourdough bread. The palate is polished with a refined mouthfeel and a deep citrus oil core. Drink 2026-2038

Mostly Pinot Noir (57%) this offers loads of citrus oil and melon tones with raspberry alongside a silky mousse. Refined and elegant, enjoy over the next ten years. Drink 2026-2036

Mocha, brown spice and dried black cherries combine as the 2023 Pinot Noir Cascade opens in the glass. It's silken in feel, with lifting acidity as inner rose tones complement its soothingly ripe red berry fruits on the palate. Hints of cocoa linger with a tart citrus twang as this tapers off lightly tannic and long.

The 2023 Pinot Noir Clairière is understated and airy in the glass, with notes of scant blackberry and sweet sage wafting up. It is more lively on the palate, as sleek textures and racy acidity propel ripe wild berry fruits across it. Edgy tannins grumble but don't get in the way as the 2023 leaves a licorice twang that pinches at the cheeks.

The 2023 Chardonnay Estate slowly opens with a savory mix of crushed green apples, almond paste and vanilla custard. It is rich and supple on the palate, with tart orchard fruits and saline mineral tones that provide balance. A minty inner freshness lingers alongside nuances of sweet spice and citrus as the 2023 tapers off with excellent length and gentle tension.

The 2023 Pinot Noir Ridgecrest opens with an array of crushed plums and blackberries, complemented by nuances of sweet lavender. It's round in feel, with cooling acidity and a collage of red and blue fruits that soothe the senses. Lightly structured and youthfully tense, the 2023 leaves an almost crunchy sensation as blue inner florals slowly fade.

The 2023 Chardonnay Pas de Nom blossoms in the glass with vivid vanilla bean, sweet mint, almond paste and white peach. It is silken in feel, displaying admirable weight as ripe orchard fruits flow across a sensation of liquid stone. The finish is long and gently tannic, leaving hints of sour citrus and a resonance of ripe pear.

The 2024 Chardonnay Jory Hills is more savory, with a wild herbal flourish up front that complicates crushed green apple, while hints of raw almond add richness. It sweeps across the palate with ease, juicy and spry, with ripe orchard fruit underscored by a crunch of minerality. Sweet herbal tones linger as it tapers off with lovely length and a saline inflection that calls me back to the glass for more.

Clean and soft aromas of baked strawberry and a clay-like minerality converge on the nose of this bottling. The palate offers black plum and baking spice flavors that are lifted by flashes of violets and lilacs.

Zippy aromas of black cherry, licorice, cinnamon, and purple flowers drive the nose of this Pinot. The palate is a wash of raspberry-lime acidity bolstered by supple tannins framing flavors of concentrated berry, salty plum, orange peel, and sandalwood throughout the finale of the wine.

This is 31% Grenache Gris, 28% Grenache Blanc, 22% Clairette, 18% Roussanne. Part of the Grenache Blanc and Roussanne (48%)stays in a ceramic egg for four months, the other parts were pressed to ceramic egg.

This is a juicy and slippery wine but its fine stony grip keeps it all in check. No shortage of flavour this vintage, offering pear, apple, some more tropical fruit, dried herbs, a spiced preserved lemon tang, balanced acidity with a waxy feel on a finish of excellent length. Good wine. Rhone blanc fanciers will, well, fancy it.

Polished and generous, with salted butterscotch, panna cotta and buttery shortbread flavors that show plenty of intensity alongside notes of peach preserves, honey, sesame candy and dried pineapple. Jasmine and lemon blossom details linger on the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2038.

An impressive white, offering generous notes of lemon meringue, lemon confit and tangerine that are juicy and fresh, with a drizzle of wildflower honey, ginger paste, baked peach and marmalade, plus hints of spices and salted butter shortbread. Vivid, intense and set alongside mouthwatering acidity. Drink now through 2041.

Wines from the Itata Valley are known for their expressiveness, and this Pinot Noir is no exception. An aromatic nose of red fruit and delicate sweet spices introduces a palate where hints of nutmeg, graphite, berries, and herbs are perfectly balanced by vibrant acidity.

From a selection of vineyards in Stellenbosch comes this vibrant Chardonnay. The nose and palate offer a blend of baking spices and Meyer lemon, accompanied by balancing acidity. Hints of pear provide length to the finish. Sovereign Wine Imports.

Pretty floral tones of elderflower and acacia embrace fresh apricot, crushed yellow apple and wild cherry notes, while scents of cardamom and sage bring further layers of complexity. Though subtle on the nose, this is voluminous on the palate, with a slightly oily texture that lends real presence through the long, spice-tinged finish. Drink now through 2034.

This is impressive, with a generous and juicy mix of pineapple, peach and apricot pastry notes that are bold and ripe but still show refinement and mouthwatering acidity. Details of pineapple mint, crunchy sea salt, lemon oil and yuzu add extra energy on the finish, along with a ginger tea hint. Drink now through 2038.

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a deep opaque red hue and delivers aromas of blackcurrants, leather, baking spice, nutmeg, and walnut. Full-bodied, fleshy, and ripe, it’s already drinking beautifully today, with impressive depth and richness, though there is a touch of baked fruit for my palate. Scheduled for release this fall. Drink 2026-2040.

The 2022 Cabernet Franc pours a saturated black/red hue with black plum, espresso, dark chocolate, blackberries, sandalwood, and nervous tea-like aromatics. Full-bodied yet compactly fresh, it has chewy tannins and real grip through the finish while never becoming heavy. Drink now or over the next decade. Drink 2026-2036.

There's an herbal array of sagebrush, thyme and potpourri on the nose of this bottling, and then comes a rush of cherry, pomegranate and raspberry aromas. The palate pairs bay leaf with ruby red grapefruit and juicy cherry flavors, proving both complex and fun.

The 2022 Windracer Bloomfield Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley opens with a luminous ruby hue framed by a vivid pink edge, immediately suggesting its lively personality. Fragrant notes of red cherries, wild rose petals, and mulberry intertwine with hints of warm brioche, offering an inviting aromatic lift. On the palate, the wine leans into a sleeker expression, carrying tart boysenberry, fresh sage, and a gentle whisper of cola that weave together with clarity. Moderate tannins and vibrant acidity shape the medium to full-bodied profile, allowing the fruit and herbal tones to finish with poise and tension. 207 cases produced.