The 2021 Pinot Noir Kiana feels more cohesive in its aromatics, with spicy notes of black raspberry preserve, anise, mocha, and candied violets. Full-bodied with more structure, ripe tannins, and notes of cocoa and turned soil on the finish, despite its ripeness, it’s holding onto more freshness and structure and will drink well over the next several years.

The 2021 Pinot Noir 459 is aromatic and nicely lifted, as all wines are this year. Blood orange, crushed red berry fruit, mint and spice are all nicely laced together. This lithe, delicate Pinot Noir sure is a charmer. The purity of the flavors is quite attractive, but I would have liked to see a bit more depth.

A beautiful shade of pink in the glass, this bottling shows wet stone, pink rose petal and strawberry on the juicy nose. The palate offers plenty of strawberry cream flavors balanced by a persistent acidity. —M.K.

This is
a bold style of Pinot Noir, starting with aromas of
violet, lilac, black cherry and fennel pollen on the
nose. The palate is ripe and rich, with baked cherry
aromas layered in dried flower and hard-spice elements. —M.K.

Spiced cherries, mulberries, iron, and rose petal
notes all emerge from the 2021 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita
Hills, another pure, medium-bodied, elegant,
classy wine from this team. It has more notable
structure and acidity compared to the softer,
broader Santa Barbara County release. Both are
terrific.

Black raspberries, toasted spice, dried flowers, and
some savory herb notes all emerge from the 2021
Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands, a terrific,
medium-bodied, supple, yet nicely concentrated
Pinot Noir. It's delicious now but will evolve for 7-
8 years. This comes from a mix of the Sierra Mar,
Garys’, Rosella’s, and Kitewinder vineyards, was
90% destemmed, and spent 10 months in 25%
new French oak.

Lots of ripe red and black fruits, bouquet garni, bay leaf, pepper, and cedary notes emerge from the 2021 Syrah Tepusquet Vineyard, a remarkably pure, elegant, medium-bodied Syrah with a distinct, cool-climate style that has tons to love. Made from 100% destemmed Syrah aged 16 months in 20% new French oak, it's a terrific value well worth your time and money

Made by Greg Brewer and a smoking value, the 2022 Diatom has vibrant citrus and tart pineapple-like notes as well as a medium-bodied, seamless, silky style on the palate. It's a joy to drink already yet has complexity, layers, and depth, and is a beautiful Chardonnay. The 2022 comes 85% from the Mission Hills Vineyard and 15% from Bar-M (Los Alamos), both in Santa Barbara County, and it was fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks, with malolactic fermentation blocked.

Snappy and generous, with raspberry and blueberry flavors accented with clove and other dusky spices as this builds tension toward the vibrant finish. Drink now through 2030. 17,500 cases made.

This has black and red cherry preserves pumping through, flanked by singed vanilla and bramble hints and a late flash of anise. For fans of the flattering, toasty style. Drink now through 2026. 446 cases made.

Delicate on the nose, light and lively on the palate—this is a wonderfully balanced Chardonnay that has a casual
attitude but can certainly button up and attend a finer affair, no problem. Find nuanced notes of lemon, lime, raw Marcona almond, dewy grass and lawn daisy. —S.B.

Smooth and darkly fruity, this full-bodied wine offers good, deep black cherries and blueberries along with light oaky accents of cedar, clove and mint. It firms up
in texture with each sip, offering good structure for midterm aging. Best through 2028. —J.G.

Moving to the still whites, the vibrant yellow 2020 Chardonnay Estate has expressiveherbal aromas, as well as notes of grapefruit, hops, sage, and white fl owers. Full-bodied,with an elegant, supple texture and silky, fl oral notes of honeysuckle, melon, and vanillaon the palate, it’s an attractive wine to drink over the next few years.

The only white wine Siduri produces, the 2021 Chardonnay Willamette Valley is a youthful pale yellow color and reveals fresh aromas of peach, white flowers, and lemon-lime citrus. This medium-bodied white is rounded out on the palate with great, fresh notes of crunchy green apple as well as some tropical fruit of papaya and rounded citrus. Drink 2023-2028.

There are more lifted aromas of red raspberry, candied roses, and minty pine in the 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast. It offers a more linear feel on the palate, with medium body, ripe tannins, and more crunchy fruit, as well as smoky earth, cranberry cocktail, and fresh soil. Drink 2024-2030.

Predominantly sourced from Pocket Peak and barrel fermented in 28% new oak, the 2021 Chardonnay Alexander Valley is fresh and lightly floral, with fresh pear, citrus blossom, and wet stone. More expressive on the palate, it is full-bodied with a supple rounded mouthfeel and notes of beeswax, chamomile, white pepper, and ripe apple. It lends more richness and immediacy up front and should be drunk over the next few years.

Taking on a golden tinge, the 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Journey has a bit of oak spice along with lemon curd, supple tropical papaya, fresh herbs, and a touch of vanilla. Mediumbodied, with more density to the core, it delivers driving citrus oils, green apple skin, savory herbs, and bitter citrus pith. It’s persistent on the palate, with a note of saline in its clean finish. I like its savory element, which may be interesting to watch as it ages. Drink it over the next several years.

The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Helena Bench is elegant and rounded with soft tropical aromas of mango, honeysuckle, and pink grapefruit. Medium-bodied, with a bit of a pithy grip and a touch of green almond, it offers notes of citrus pith and tarragon, a chalky texture, and a clean finish. Drink it over the next few years.

The 2021 Chardonnay Saralee's Vineyard pours a youthful yellow/straw hue and offers notes of lime blossom, wet stone, and fresh peach. Full-bodied, but with some lift on the palate, its fresh acidity feels a touch more linear, with ripe pineapple, a delicate note of vanilla, and citrus pith. Drink it over the next few years.

A deep but transparent red hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley moves to a darker profile of black cherry, rocky earth, and pressed flowers. Medium to full-bodied, with expansive juicy fruit of sweet berries and more structure in its notes of blackberry andfresh earth, it’s a solid wine with a bit of meatiness to drink over the next few years.

An attractive perfume opens in the glass of the 2021 Pinot Noir Saralee's Vineyard with
wild raspberry, leather, and candied roses. Medium-bodied, with elegant structure, fine tannins, and a graceful softness to its texture, it has notes of preserved strawberry,lavender, and turned soil. It’s a very charming wine to drink 2024-2030.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is floral and juicy, with ripe cherry, candied flowers,
and sweet herbs. Medium-bodied and attractive on the palate, with more ripe mixed berries, fine tannins, and a supple, soft texture, this is a clean and very charming wine to drink over the next few years.

Also saturated ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Outland Ridge is ripe with roasted aromas of cedar, leather, redcurrant, and kirsch. Full-bodied, with a supple texture, ripe,sweet tannins, and notes of ripe berry fruit, orange peel, and soft stone, it’s long on the palate and has good balance. Drink it over the next 8-10 years.

Highly aromatic, the 2021 Viognier Yorkville Estate is expansive with a perfume of orange oils, honeysuckle, and frangipane. Full-bodied, with a supple texture, juicy ripe apricot fills the palate, joined by notes of beeswax, vanilla bean, and ripe melon. This is a classic and juicy wine to drink over the next serval years, although I would prefer to drink it young to preserve its expressive aromatic profile.

A nearly opaque ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Anderson Valley takes on layers of ripe black cherries, pine sap, and purple flowers. Generous and mouth-filling, it’s fruit-forward on the palate, with fresh notes of ripe berries, tea leaf, and fresh forest floor, but its meaty structure comes through, and it has a good finish with ripe tannins and warming spice. Drink over the next 5-7 years.