Ripe aromas of Damson plums, dark cherries, spices and cassia bark. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and balanced acidity, giving notes of blackberry bush, potpourri, mocha and tobacco leaves. Well constructed. Drink or hold.

Given 10 months of aging in neutral 500-liter puncheons, grapes grown at the Maggy Hawk Estate Vineyard around the winery tasting room were used in the blend for the first time, the fruit farmed the way it would be for sparkling wine and picked around 20-21 Brix. Pressed gently, the 2023 White Pinot Noir was barrel fermented and aged and fully native this vintage. The result is an exceptionally fruity, sleekly textured white that offers broad swaths of watermelon rind, tart cherry, and plum that will pair well with a variety of foods. Fun and fruity, it can be enjoyed another 5-7 years.

A more widely distributed wine starting with this vintage, the 2022 Pinot Noir has plenty of finesse and delicacy given the mountain fruit that goes into it, including some from the producer's Sable Mountain Vineyard, which adds intensity to the luxurious red fruit and baking spice that accent the well-integrated oak, refined tannins, and moderate length of this medium-bodied effort. Age through 2032.

This brand tends to overdeliver, and this bottling is a case in point. Aromas of dark plum and tree bark open up into warmer spices on the nose. The palate shows rounded cherry compote, ample baking spice and pleasant oak flavors.

The nose of this fresh and friendly Pinot Noir gives aromas of sour cherry, blackberry and plum on the nose, while the palate brings flavors of concentrated berry pie filling and the toasty warmth of barrel spice with hints of anise and juicy acidity to balance it all.

This bright and expressive Zin gives aromas of raspberry, lemon, licorice and cinnamon on the nose, while the palate brings a berry-driven personality with juicy acidity and plush tannin, neatly balanced by just the right amount of barrel spice

This vibrant Zin jumps from the glass with intense aromas of reduced raspberry, lemon peel, purple flowers and anise on the nose. The palate brings a lovely balance of rich tannin and zippy acidity, with flavors of mixed berry jam, clove, cinnamon and licorice.

Bright aromas, ripe flavors, a full body but rather light tannins give this wine an easy drinkability. Red cherries and sunny strawberries on the nose, then a palate of good acidity with fresh red currants and light baking spices. Blended in are 8% cabernet franc, 2% petit verdot and 1% merlot. Drink or hold.

Lavish aromas of buttered popcorn, spiced apple jam and white flowers dominate the nose of this wine. The palate brings more citrus energy and bright acidity along the midpalate, with chalky minerality and salty lemon peel flavors echoing on the finish. —T.R.C.

Damp earth, dark berry and forest wood aromas show on the nose of this bottling. The palate is very dry and mineral driven, snapping with tightly wound fruit flavors as well as turned earth, charred meat and purple flower elements, with mint popping on the finish. —M.K.

Lightly colored in the glass, this wine shows baked cherry, cola, clove and sandalwood on the spicy nose. The palate is softly textured, offering warm strawberry, cherry and damp earth flavors. —M.K.

Ample herb aromas of anise and thyme show on the nose of this bottling, which also brings strawberry and cranberry fruit elements as well. Pomegranate and blood-orange-rind flavors are sharp on the palate but rounded by a softer rose petal touch. —M.K.

Very deep, bright and bold red-purple colour with vanilla, chocolate and dark-plum aromas. The palate is rich and supple, the tannins smooth and fleshy, almost glossy in texture, the whole lingering long on the aftertaste. Chocolate-coated licorice bullets. Smart wine. 

The wine shows exceptionally pure notes of poached pears, ripe peaches, and Golden apples. Although made without oak, it is more complex than many oaked Chardonnays at this price because the fruit’s nuances aren’t smothered beneath wood-based notes. 

A fruit-driven, Rhone-style white blend with aromas of lemon peel, grapefruit pith and orange blossoms. The palate is medium-bodied with focused acidity and a phenolic grip, showing notes of lime zest, honeydew melon and green apples. A blend of 25% grenache blanc, 25% clairette, 22% piquepoul blanc, 18% bourboulenc, 8% roussanne and 2% grenache gris. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

A Pinot with freshness and verve, this offers a backbone of lively acidity and minerality framed by cranberry, cherry and dusky spice flavors that finish with steely tannins. Drink now through 2031. 240 cases made.

The 2022 Siduri ‘Sonoma Coast’ Pinot Noir comes from two vineyards that are on the western portion of this AVA, the Seascape and Sealift Vineyards. This is very fresh wine with a great purity of guava, strawberry and red cherry fruit flavors with plenty of salty nuances. Drink 2024-2034

The 2022 Siduri ‘Santa Rita Hills’ Pinot Noir is a beautiful wine at the 40 dollar mark. This offers good concentration with ripe red fruits that parade with salty minerals, rocky soils and suggestions of cola. Drink 2024-2030

The 2022 Siduri ‘Russian River Valley’ Pinot Noir comes from a range of sites throughout this region. Medium-bodied this offers bright red fruits with orange peel, salty soils and suggestions of wild mushroom on the palate. This shows good tension considering the heat of the vintage. Drink 2024-2031

Sourced from several top vineyards in the region, the 2022 Siduri ‘Willamette Valley’ Pinot Noir is deeply colored and perfumed in the glass, offering red currants and red rose petals alongside menthol and stony notes. The palate is soft and very approachable with a generous core of bright red fruits. This is a steal as an entry level WV Pinot. Drink now and over the next several years. Drink 2024-2030

The outstanding 2022 Siduri ‘Willamette Valley’ Chardonnay comes from Gran Moraine as well as Cantwell Vineyards as well as some from Zena Crown. The wine was stored in 20% new French oak before bottling. This is fresh and polished wine that has a long life ahead of it. Drink 2024-2030

When Penner-Ash started in 1998, the goal was to focus on Pinot Noir. They added Chardonnay (and an excellent Viognier) and over the years the Chardonnay has hit its stride. This 2022 iteration offers light apricot, guava, green apple, Asian pear, mild honeysuckle, and a hint of fresh wildflowers. It holds in the palate nicely, lingering a while before the next sip. The bright acidity holds up to its ageing program of a scant 10 months in barrel with 41% of those being new French oak barrels. This allows for a foundation of tactile mouth feel and structure to the wine. The fruit was sourced from three vineyard sites across the Willamette Valley: Gran Moraine Vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton, Jory Hills Vineyard in Dundee, and Zena Crown Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills. Therefore this Chardonnay truly is an expression of some of the best vineyards Willamette has to offer. ORIGIN: Willamette Valley, Oregon. ALCOHOL: 13.5%.

A mid-weighted pinot noir with firm, rather brusque tannins, especially in the context of an estate bottling. Bing cherry, orange peel and a hint of typically Yarra sassafras. The tannins, oak and whole-bunch-derived, as evidenced by their shape, are a bit pinched and herbal. I much prefer this to the chardonnay opening act, although strongly suggest that this, too, needs a few years to mesh. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

Heavy Bottle (606g; 21.3oz). Another gorgeous nose, but a bit more subtle and a little darker. A lovely palate with great fruit, and a balancing tartness, with a lasting finish.

Very Responsible Bottle (471; 16.6oz). A classic nose of ripe black cherry and a touch of earth, wonderful. The palate does not disappoint either. Rich, voluptuous, silky, smooth.