Starts off with pretty hazelnut aromas, then kicks in with an elegant blend of citrus, pear, apple and peach flavors. The finish is long, with more fruit and minerals framed in toasty oak.

Effusively aromatic with succulent smells of ripe apples overlain with lots of sweet and creamy oak, this rich, big-bodied young wine lives up to billing in the mouth with broad, almost pulpy flavors that are long on juicy fruit. Sweet, creamy and colored by a hint of blossoms, the wine shades just slightly to softness in balance and comes up a winner among near-term contenders. A thoroughly enjoyable Chardonnay, it becomes even easier to like when its altogether inviting price is considered.

The 2016 Chardonnay Santos Road is pliant, open-knit and absolutely delicious, which makes it the ideal wine with which to explore this range. This is another hugely appealing wine from Diatom and the most accessible of the wines today.

The 2016 Chardonnay Machado has a nose of fresh pears, Sichuan pepper, oyster shells and brine with hints of baking bread and aniseed. Medium to full-bodied, it has a lovely intensity of mineral and spice flavors finishing with great persistence on a savory note. 170 cases were made.

The 2016 Chardonnay Hilliard Bruce has a delicate nose of lemon curd, fresh apples and crushed stones with hints of chalk dust and white pepper. Medium-bodied, fresh, clean and youthful, it has a racy backbone of freshness and a long mineral finish. 210 cases were made.

Deep copper color. So many melons on the nose (watermelon and cantaloupe), white peach, it’s floral but not too perfumed; there’s a lovely blend of roses, wildflowers and hay, like a breezy open field. Plush texture yet vibrant acid on the palate, juicy, tangy fruit (red apple, watermelon, red cherry). I get complex notes of herbs, earth, dried flower petals, and there’s a mineral undertone that’s really attractive. Delicious yet subtle, this rose really stood out. Blended from five parcels in estate vineyards in Mendocino.

Pale rosy pink, this crisp and lively wine offers flavors of strawberries and other red fruits. It is both light and satisfying, nicely balanced, and food-friendly. Tous Ensemble -- “all together” -- seems an appropriate rallying cry for gathering friends together to enjoy this perfect warm weather energizer.

Exploring The Best New Releases from Sonoma and Beyond The 2017 Pinot Noir Abel presents a vibrant, floral expression of Anderson Valley. Sweet red cherry, blood orange, chalk and white pepper give the Abel striking lovely lift and energy, with bright acids that add energy and vibrancy throughout.

From the Ohlson Vineyard, the 2016 Pinot Noir Sealift has a perfumed raspberry, violet, red plums, and spring flower-laced bouquet. With medium-bodied, richness, a slightly deeper, richer style, bright acidity, and a clean, pure profile, it will benefit from short-term cellaring and should age gracefully. This cuvée comes all from the Ohlson Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast and was brought up in 18% new French oak.

The 2014 Pinot Noir Les Voisins is quite a bit more delicate and floral than the 2013 tasted alongside it. The flavors lean towards the redder end of the spectrum in this gracious, Pinot Noir from Copain. There is good depth in the glass, but the 2014 is a wine built on understatement. The higher yields of the year are evident. Even so, the 2014 is very pretty.

The 2013 Pinot Noir Les Voisins is deep, pliant and super-expressive. Dark cherry, lavender, cloves and licorice are beautifully delineated. In 2013, the flavors are dark, intense and utterly beguiling. All the elements simply fall into place effortlessly.

Silky and juicy with spice and tangy blackberry and boysenberry fruit; smooth, ripe and showing toasty oak and a bright finish.

The 2013 Syrah Les Voisins is deep, powerful and pliant. Like most of the 2013s at Copain, the 2013 leans towards the darker, ripe end of spectrum. Succulent black cherry, plum, lavender, sage and licorice give the wine its bold, exotically ripe personality. There is a wonderful sense of immediacy to the 2013 that is best enjoyed on the young side.

Fresh nose with some pepper and iodine notes. Floral cherry fruits too. Fresh, quite supple, slightly sappy and with some detail. There’s warm spiciness on the finish. Nice weight, finishes tannic.

The 2015 Chardonnay Laureles Grade has an attractive stony/flinty quality that gives the wine its slightly nervous, tense personality. Apple, pear, wet stone and white flowers are very nicely delineated. Medium in body and a touch compact in feel, the 2015 has plenty to offer. This is nicely done.

The 2015 Chardonnay Les Voisins packs a serious punch. The intensity of the vintage comes through in the wine's texture and density, but the aromatics are fresh and nicely lifted throughout. Pear, green apple and lightly spiced notes are some of the signatures in this delicate, finessed Chardonnay.

An addition to the range, the 2014 Chardonnay Les Voisins is gorgeous. Made from a collection of estate vineyards in Anderson Valley, the Voisins offers lovely intensity in the classic Copain style that favors finesse. Lemon confit, chalk, graphite, white flowers and white pepper give the 2014 its signature high-toned aromatics, but there is plenty of structure beneath.

Coffee, chocolate, spicy, meaty, saddle leather, vanilla, black cherry, plum, tobacco, floral and licorice aromas. Rich, round, full palate with fresh acidity, some youthful, grainy tannin but good finesse. Orange, black cherry, licorice, vanilla, plum, chocolate, spicy, clove flavours. Good length but tight with great acidity and fresh fruit characters. Needs 5-7 years but will drink well before with its fruit intensity.

Fresher and more floral than the 2003, with flavors that run toward mulberry while adding hints of vanilla and maple syrup. It's richer, creamier and longer than the 2003, showing the results of Seillan having full control over the property for the entire year. Drink now-2015.

Very spicy, licorice, plum jam, coriander, black olive, orange, floral, vanilla, savoury, peppery, cherry aromas. Rich, round, full, vibrant palate with good acidity and concentration and grainy but supple tannins. Vanilla, chocolate, orange, black olive, peppery, licorice, clove, spicy, meaty, savoury flavours with bright plum and cherry fruit. Long, full and intense, has very good aging potential, keep for 7-15 years.

This wine's black cherry and plum flavors veer dangerously toward prune-no doubt a product of the exceedingly hot summer. It's creamy and supple in texture, adding just enough tobacco, vanilla and smoke for complexity. But for all the fruit and ripeness, it finishes with great elegance and precision. Drink now-2020.

This full-bodied wine smells like black pepper and light wood smoke, and tastes rugged but fruity as blackberry blends with woodsy notes. A dose of tannin provides grip in the texture, and good balance bodes well for mid-term aging. Best after 2019.

Bright ruby-red. A smoky, highly perfumed bouquet evokes black raspberry, cherry-cola, dried rose and anise, with a spicy topnote. Weighty dark berry flavors become livelier with air and pick up an element of minerality. Finishes tangy and quite long, with lingering smoke and vanilla flavors and gentle tannins. This 1100-acre property, situated just north of Boonville, was planted in 2006 by Jackson Family Estates and now has 85 bearing acres.