Bright red. Cherry-cola, raspberry and vanilla bean on the nose. Smoky dark berry flavors are enlivened by zesty minerals and pick up a candied floral quality with air. This packs a lot of flavor, but needs time to stretch out. Becomes deeper and chewier with air and finishes with solid grip and powerful thrust.

Deep red with a bright rim. Intensely aromatic bouquet shows red berries, cherry jam, Indian spices and smoky minerals. Deep and juicy, with pliant, medium-bodied red berry flavors, silky texture and a strong jolt of red licorice on the close. Tannins slowly build on the long, sappy finish, but don't detract from the pure, sweet red fruit. The spiciness of this wine is compelling.

Dark red. Deep cherry and dark berry aromas show rooty, cola and herbal qualities reminiscent of a wine from Morey-Saint-Denis. Suave bitter cherry and blackcurrant flavors are framed and enlivened by juicy acidity. Fleshes out on the finish, with the cherry and cola qualities repeating. This is the most backward of this impressive set of pinots.

Dark red. Deep cherry and dark berry aromas show rooty, cola and herbal qualities reminiscent of a wine from Morey-Saint-Denis. Suave bitter cherry and blackcurrant flavors are framed and enlivened by juicy acidity. Fleshes out on the finish, with the cherry and cola qualities repeating. This is the most backward of this impressive set of pinots.

Enticing aromas of orange zest and minerals. Juicy, tightly wound and sharply delineated, with flavors of lemon drop and minerals firmed by ripe acids. Finishes vibrant and quite long. This should age nicely for five to seven years.

Offers the succulent, forward-fruit profile of the vintage, with blood orange and raspberry coulis notes lined with rooibos tea and carried by fresh acidity. Shows a kiss of singed sandalwood on the finish. Drink now through 2029. 235 cases made.

Fresh and expressive, with rose hip and red tea notes leading the way, followed by bitter cherry and damson plum coulis flavors. There's good tension through the finish, with a savory edge enhancing the fruit. Drink now through 2030. 229 cases made.

Sleek and elegantly structured, this red offers pretty accents of raspberry, rose petal and orange peel that end on a note of dusky spices. Drink now through 2032. 6,885 cases made. From Oregon.—T.F. Sleek and elegantly structured, this red offers pretty accents of raspberry, rose petal and orange peel that end on a note of dusky spices. Drink now through 2032. 6,885 cases made. From Oregon.

Ripe mandarin and grapefruit, banana and a honeyed oxidative note with an open, forward citrus nose of orange blossom and slightly forward fruit but bone dry underneath. It feels like it’s missing a middle. Heavily worked, but also pineappley and sweet/sour. Hmmm.

Juicy and brambly in feel, with dark cherry and boysenberry compote notes enlivened by anise, apple wood and black tea. Obvious in style, but there's some underlying zip for balance. Drink now through 2030. 998 cases made.

Medium ruby red. This annata has a fruit forward nose of red and dark red berries with light herbal and underbrush notes. There’s excellent acidity and freshness on the medium weight palate. An excellent bistro wine. A blend of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Merlot aged 10 months in used French oak barriques.  pH 3.45, 15% alc. 

Earthy aromas of wet riverstone meet with honeydew rind and sliced lime on the nose of this bottling. The palate is more tart, with grapefruit and green apple flavors that are streaked with dust and rock tones

The nose of this wine vibrates with aromas of cherry compote, cinnamon and dark cocoa. The palate brings a rich array of spices, with Bing cherry, black plum and blackberry flavors across the midpalate. Flavors of black tea, sandalwood and clove linger on the finish.

A clonal selection between the Machado and Hapgood sites, the 2022 Pinot Noir 459 gives off aromas of dark fruits, bright spices and tobacco leaves on the nose. The decadent, luscious palate is lined with balancing acidity, concluding with a ripe, robust finish framed by drying tannins. While decidedly on the more powerful side, a lifted quality to the finish brings this into balance, although it is best enjoyed on the early side

Tropical-fruited, honeyed, nutty and menthol-tinged on the nose, the 2022 Chardonnay 3D is a voluptuous, powerful expression of the Sta. Rita Hills. The palate is rich and decadent yet manages to retain focus, finishing with immensely flashy ripeness. While this is passionately well-made, I can't help but gravitate toward the more chiseled bottlings in the lineup.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills is a lovely summation of the Brewer-Clifton style. It leads with a balanced array of bright fruits, lifted herbal flourishes and spice-driven overtones. The palate straddles fruit-forward succulence and focused, driving precision, concluding with a charmingly refreshing, saline-tinged finish.

The 2021 Pinot Noir was matured for 14 months in 30% new oak. It has pure aromas of cranberry, rhubarb, orange peel, mossy bark and mushrooms. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and fresh with concentrated, earth-laced fruit and a long, juicy finish. 250 cases were made.

The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Journey is scented of kiwi, citrus blossoms, dried herbs and petrichor. The light-bodied palate is mineral driven and energetic with a gently grippy texture and a long, juicy finish. 220 cases produced.

The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Bennett Valley opens with flinty tones that give way to pineapple, lime peel, tarragon and dried hay aromas. The medium-bodied palate is gently grippy, and its bright acidity calls you back for another juicy sip. 390 cases produced.

The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Helena Bench is scented of peach, white pepper, citrus blossoms and tarragon. The light-bodied palate offers citrusy, mineral-laced fruit. It balances juicy acidity with a gently creamy texture and has a long, flavorful finish. 215 cases were made.

The 2020 Chardonnay Skycrest Vineyard was matured for 17 months in 24% new French and Austrian oak. It has layered aromas of Meyer lemon, yellow apples, panna cotta, almonds and beeswax. The medium-bodied palate pairs a creamy texture with generous, ripe flavors. It’s balanced by bright acidity and has a long, flavorful finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 520 cases produced.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Unforgettable was fermented with around 30% whole clusters and matured for 17 months in 30% new French oak. It has a medium garnet color and layered scents of raspberry jam, orange, shiitake, forest floor and rose petals. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and fresh with concentrated, perfumed fruit and a long, layered finish. Drink it over the next 2- 3 years. 161 cases were made.

The 2021 Chardonnay Jackson Estate Sable Mountain Vineyard has pure aromas of apricot, jasmine, honey and spice, revealing further detail as it spends time in the glass. The light-bodied palate is soft and perfumed with delicately styled, floral flavors, rounded acidity and a nuanced finish.

The 2020 Chardonnay Jackson Estate Sable Mountain Vineyard was barrel fermented and matured in 25% new French oak for nine months. It has savory aromas of apple pie, crème brûlée and honey. The medium-bodied palate is satiny and expansive with honeyed stone fruit flavors. It’s balanced by mouthwatering acidity and has a long, flavorful finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 455 cases were made.

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Jackson Estate Hawkeye Mountain was matured for 21 months in 63% new French oak. It has layered aromas of cassis, coffee beans, sage, olive and bay leaves. The full-bodied palate offers generous, nuanced fruit framed by grainy tannins, and it has a long, graphite-laced finish. 1,364 cases produced.