The aromas appeal, with notes of powdered cinnamon, red cherry, strawberry, clove and spice. A full-feeling, flavorful palate follows, redolent with dark fruit. The spice accents play well off them.

Cinnamon stick, cherry, cedar, cola, wood spice and licorice aromas lead to fuller-feeling fruit and barrel barrels. Coffee notes linger on the finish. It mixes fruit and barrel throughout.

Sappy and bright with red cherries and redcurrants, as well as some appealing spicy hints. This has some savouriness. Juicy and expressive with good focus.

Siduri was a gateway winery for me as it was one of the first California Pinots that I had tried. I visited their tasting room often, swallowed my disdain for the Dallas Cowboys, and spoke to co-founder and winemaker Adam Lee (who is an obnoxious Cowboys fan) on a number of occasions. I was an unabashed fan. Unlike many other Siduri lovers, however, I was thrilled when Adam and (then) wife Dianna sold the brand to Jackson Family Wines several years ago. I was thrilled for the Lees (they got a boatload of cash for all of their hard work) and for JFW as they acquired a premium brand. I was worried, though, as many a like transaction resulted in, well, disaster. Not the case thus far–Siduri is doing quite well, thank you very much. This Willamette Valley wine, at thirty bucks, is an entry-level wine and I dare say that it is better than the equivalent wines produced by Siduri when Adam was at the helm. Rich fruit, great tartness, surprising depth, and a tasty finish. What else would one want? Excellent.

The 2019 Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard offers a darker, riper style, with both blackberry and ripe black cherry fruit as well as hints of leather, iron, and roasted herbs. It's medium-bodied, has a round, supple, layered texture, good balance, and outstanding length.

Slightly more expensive, the 2020 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills has classic appellation savory red fruits, loamy earth, and spicy aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, pure, polished, and elegant on the palate, with supple tannins and some classic Siduri fruit and texture.

The 2020 Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) is a terrific appellation-level wine. Hints of pear, mint, lemon peel and white flowers all grace this expressive, sculpted Chardonnay from Brewer-Clifton. My only quibble is a slightly aggressive edginess that hopefully will soften over time.

Based on the 2018 vintage, the NV Brut Rose is a pale salmon hue, with aromas of fresh white strawberry, peach, and flowers. The palate is ripe with fresh apple and dry, offering ripe fresh fruit, more peach, and a soft texture. Drink 2022-2025.

Generous and plump with fruit, offering rich tropical fruit and apricot flavors that sail on a long, supple finish. Drink now.

Says 14% on the bottle, and 14.5% on the tech specs. Either way. This is from a block planted in 2013, and takes 50% new French oak. Ripe blueberry, mint, paprika and cedar/nougat oak. It’s plush and savoury, all tobacco and chocolate, with a some black olive and tomato, some fleshy chew to tannin, and shows a little alcohol on a finish of saline and savoury flavour. Lacks some freshness and vigour, but still a good wine.

Merlot from 1976 (50%), 1989 (35%) and 2013 (3%, but Petit Verdot). Tastes like Australian Merlot, with that lemon zest and green olive note, also plum and poached strawberry, cedar/vanilla oak in tow. Medium-bodied, kind of sappy and zesty, with light powdery tannin, sour cherry and rhubarb, and a fresh finish of good length, all tobacco and raspberry. Nice wine. A different style of South Australian red.

Medium ruby color. The aromas are so juicy and fresh, with raspberries and fresh cherries, along with rhubarb and cola, rose petals and some earthy, clay tones. The palate shows suave tannins and crisp acidity, with tangy, fresh raspberries, cherries and red plums. The fruit is blended well with notes of rose petals, pepper, cola, some tobacco. Lots to unpack with air and time; this is delightful.

Fruity and focused, this lightly tangy and well-balanced wine offers clean, ripe pear, apple and lemon nuances on a lively, refreshing texture. Without barrel aging, it lets all the natural fruitiness of Chardonnay flow through.

The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc has soft tropical aromas of fresh mango, pink grapefruit, and creamy lemon curd with light baking spice. The palate is juicy and rounded up front before closing with its more focused citrus, including fresh peach and grapefruit. Drink over the next 6 years.

Lifted, with cherry cola up front, the 2020 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley has a generous palate of fresh cranberry cocktail, sweet baking spice, and tangy acid on the finish. This red is hard not to love and is full of pleasure. Drink it now or over the next 5-6 years.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Gran Moraine Vineyard is fresh with delicate violet floral aromas, slatey minerality, and beet root. The palate is juicy up front, with red cherry fruit, dried herbs, and turned earth. It has a medium build and a refreshingly soft, stony texture. Drink it over the next 6 or so years.

The 2020 Chardonnay Willamette Valley is fresh with aromas of crushed oyster shell, lime zest, and pear. The palate is medium-bodied, with ripe green apple on the mid-palate, a mineral texture, and refreshing citrus peel on the finish. It is delicious now, with an Old World Chablis-inspired application. Drink it now or over the next 6 or so years.

Second-use French oak was used for the 2020 Chardonnay Bennett Valley, and the wine is expressive of a fresh style. The aromatics are delicately floral, with honeydew melon and fresh lime zest, and the palate is ripe up front, with juicy fresh fruits, white peach, and pear. It has acid without being austere on the finish. Drink this over the next 6 or more years.

The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Jackson Park Vineyard has beautiful floral aromas of honeysuckle, fresh citrus, and guava. Ripe and juicy, it offers rounded peach fruit with vanilla up front that gives way to a refreshing lemon pith acidity on the finish. Drink now or over the next 8 or more years.

The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Helena Bench is perfumed with redcurrant, fresh lilac, and lime zest and has a rounded texture, with ripe fruit that moves through the mid-palate, including pink grapefruit and green papaya. Drink now or over the next 3-5 years.

Aged 15 months (as are the red wines) in 30% new French oak, the nose of the 2019 Chardonnay Skycrest Vineyard has some depth, with toasted brioche, green apple skin, and lemon curd. The palate is soft while maintaining a core of acidity and energy, and it is floral with fresh white flowers.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Jolie Estate Vineyard has floral tones that lift from the glass with fresh roses and and raspberry. The palate is supple and silky with a note of strawberry preserve followed by freshness and lift in the finish. This a very charming style of Pinot Noir with a lot of pleasure up front. Drink it now or over the next 6-8 years.

The 2018 Pinot Noir Saralee’s Vineyard is ripe with classic Russian River character, including notes of cola, black cherry, and turned earth. The palate is rich with sassafras and raspberry candy and softly textured. Ripe and mouth-filling, this is ready to drink now or over the next 3-5 years.

The 2019 Chardonnay 9 Barrel, sourced from nine different parcels, displays generous oak influence, with baking spice, vanilla custard, and peach. The palate is full and has a more opulent mouthfeel, with ripe cantaloupe and baked apple. Drink this over the next 3-5 years.

There is more savory richness in the 2019 Chardonnay Durell Vineyard, revealing notes of baking spice, ripe yellow apple, and pear. The palate is concentrated and round, with cantaloupe, vanilla, lemon pith, and modest acidity. Drink this over the next few years.