The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Montana
Vineyard was picked on September 10 and matured in
90% new French oak for 13 months. It strikes a fine
balance of fresh fruit and savory aromas, with
charcuterie, pipe tobacco, dried thyme and coffee
beans complementing a deep core of redcurrant fruit.
The full-bodied palate is plush and inviting, with
powdery tannins, seamless acidity and a youthfully
dense finish. 579 cases were made.

Fermented with 50% stems, the 2021 Pinot NoirJohn Sebastiano Vineyard is a darker, richer eff ort,with black cherry and blackberry fruit as well aspeppery herbs, earth, and chocolate. Nicelybalanced, medium to full-bodied, and textured, itwill keep for a decade.

Beautiful orchard fruits, toasted bread, and some sappy flower notes all emerge from the 2021 Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard, a medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, elegant wine that has nicely integrated acidity as well as a supple, up-front, delicious style.

A structured Chianti Classico with black berries, black cherries and hints of cedar. Full-bodied, chewy and flavorful. Needs a year or two to soften. Structured red. Best after 2023.

A ripe style, with a broad beam of raspberry and blackberry puree flavors flanked by roasted apple wood. Reveals a nice graphite edge that helps drive the finish. Solidly built and well-defined in the end. Drink now through 2030. 253 cases made.

Vibrant and handsomely built, with huckleberry, roasted anise and smoked pepper flavors that build tension and richness toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2029. 150 cases made.

Fresh and zesty, this Syrah offers sleek huckleberry and blueberry flavors laced with brown baking spices and fresh pepper, finishing with snappy tannins. Drink now through 2029. 170 cases made.

A fresh, polished style, with a relatively open-knit core of boysenberry and black cherry compote backed by friendly singed vanilla and licorice notes. A crowd-pleaser. Drink now through 2031. 25,000 cases made.

Frankly ripe, with expressive mulberry and steeped plum notes backed by violet and hibiscus hints. Flattering, but shows latent length, with bramble and tea echoes amid the fruit on the finish. Drink now through 2027. 353 cases made.

This pleasant,oak-scented wine from the Kendall-Jackson team was made in small quantities and shows tasty, concentrated black and red fruit flavors, a lively mouthfeel and pretty firm tannins. Enjoyable now–2030.
—J.G

Nicely concentrated,buttery and rich in texture, this full-bodied wine smells attractively toasty, feels soft on the palate and drenches it with poached pears, melted butter and caramel flavors.

Citrusy tonic aromas meet with a
light wood spice on the nose of this bottling. The palate brightens with lemon rind and balm flavors, as Mandarin orange pith and a zippy acidity pushes long into the finish.

A medium golden hue, the 2014 Blanc De Blancs has an expressive perfume of ripe greenapple, peach, white fl owers, and brioche. This full-bodied sparkler has a pillowingmousse with good citrus driving underneath a cushion of fresh green apple, lemon curd,and pastry. This is a lovely and impressive sparkling white from Sonoma to drink over thenext 10 years.

A rich but transparent red, the 2021 Pinot Noir Van Der Kamp Vineyard is from volcanic clay soils at a 1200-foot elevation and reveals deeply layered aromas of pure cherry liqueur, pressed flowers, and incense. Full-bodied, with more iron-richness on the palate, it leans to the angular side of Siduri, with woodsy spice, tangy plummy fruit, and notes of black tea. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.

A deeper ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Gran Moraine Vineyard is ripe with black raspberry fruit, forest earth, and porcini. Medium-bodied, it offers ripe fruit upfront that tapers to more tangy fruit on the finish, with graphite and pine. It has a wonderful savory nature on the palate that will make for great drinking over the next 6-8 years. Drink 2024-2030.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Dutton-Perry Ranch is pure ruby in appearance and offers notes of
ripe wild strawberries, cinnamon spice, and fresh herbs. The palate is medium-bodied
and offers immediate appeal, with juicy red raspberry fruit and fresh orange peel lift on
the finish. It has fine tannins and a good, clean finish. Drink 2023-2030.

Dark ruby purple, the 2021 Pinot Noir Bloomfield Vineyard is inky with aromas of
blackberry liqueur, dusty earth, and forest herbs. Full-bodied, with good angular acidity and notes of dark mineral earth, black cherry, plum, and tea leaf, it has a tangy nature, as do all of these wines from Siduri. Drink 20240-034.

he 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Bennett Valley is more reserved aromatically, with flinty wet
stone, chive, and melon. Medium-bodied, it takes on a bit more viscosity, with bright and driving acidity, and is more citrus-driven on the palate, with pithy white grapefruit and a hint of savory fresh herbs. Drink it over the next several years.

A medium yellow/golden hue, the 2021 White Pinot Noir is rounded with light aromas of peach, tarragon, chive, and raspberry. This medium-bodied white also has a fair bit of structure, with pithy orange and fresh herbs, as well as fresh acidity. This savory white will have great versatility for food pairings. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Sealift Vineyard sports a darker ruby/purple hue as well as aromas of black cherry liqueur, mocha, and pressed purple flowers. Full-bodied and generous with immediate fruit up front and a good lift of fresh acidity on the finish, it’s lush with pine and black and red fruit, with its rosy floral perfume lasting on the finish. Drink 2023-2028.

With a youthful golden straw color, the 2021 Chardonnay Tidal Break Vineyard offers a bit of sea spray, tropical fruit, and fresh flowers. It’s more expressive on the palate, with rich, forward, mouth-filling fruit of mango and peach, followed by a bit of fresh salinity on the back, with lemon curd and toasted vanilla. Drink this ripe but well-balanced wine over the next 4-5 years.

The 2021 Chardonnay Jackson Estate Sable Mountain Vineyard is lifted with lime blossom, melon, and fresh herbs. Full-bodied, with generous extract in its notes of guava and grapefruit, as well as its salty finish, it has warmth but wears it well. Drink this over the next 5-6 years.

The four white presented to me by Kendall-Jackson were all a youthful golden hue. The 2021 Chardonnay Three Vistas is ripe with fresh pineapple, honeysuckle, and orange rind.Ripe and round, this full-bodied white is classic with generous ripe pear, juicy fruit of apricot, and a long floral perfume of lemon curd and vanilla bean. It is juicy and ripe but has clean lift on the finish, with a delicate saline touch. Drink it over the next several years.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Three Vistas is ripe with boysenberry, fresh violets, and potting soil, as well as a hint of blue fruits shining through. It’s full-bodied and generous, with approachable ripe berry fruit, fine tannins, and fresh lift on the finish, with some brushy earth. Drink it over the next 6-8 years.

A youthful and saturated ruby hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is ripe and
spicy, with aromas of fresh pine, cherry liqueur, and fresh wildflowers. Medium to fullbodied, with ample richness on the palate, it reveals notes of ripe berries, turned forest floor, and toasted baking spice, and it has a classic feel, with good structure and a long finish. Drink it over the next few years. 15,000 cases were produced.