This wine has a tannic intensity to it and a depth of rich red fruit. Rose and lavender aromatics season a seductively velvety texture of leather, nutmeg and Asian spice, the spiciness warming and muscular within a full-bodied boldly ripe core.

This wine is slightly reductive on the nose, and tannic in its youth, with a strong floral component that brightens the proceedings. From a foggy hillside site overlooking Forestville, it sings in forest pine, tart tangy blood-orange acidity and sprinkles of Asian spice and soy.

This wine speaks to cool-climate sensibilities, fleshy and fruity with a vibrancy and intensity. Sage, thyme and forest floor fill the nose before unleashing full-bodied succulent flavors of strawberry and raspberry that take on a kirsch-like complexity.

This is a substantial complex white, reduced nobly on the nose, with an exotic hint of oak spice and matchstick. Bright focused acidity lifts a grainy texture of mineral-laden stoniness, as high-toned aspects of tangerine and grapefruit underline the freshness that lingers with length.

DIATOM 2017 CHARDONNAY, MACHADO The nose is bright lemon and grass with hints of chalk and pear. The palate is ripe Bartlett pear, lemon and toast in a mouth-watering core with great acidity.

2015 CHARDONNAY, SIGNATURE, KATHERINE’S The nose is bright lemon with delicate floral notes, and pineapple. The palate is a toasted vanilla, pineapple and coconut. Straight up hedonistic.

2015 PINOT NOIR, BIEN NACIDO VINEYARD The nose is spice box, tomato, dried cherry and powdered blueberry. The palate is a bright rhubarb and silky tomato tapenade with a well-integrated sour berry note.

Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. A deep well of blackberry fruit aromas gain traction over time in the glass. Velvety and luxurious on the palate, with a luscious array of dark fruit flavors including boysenberry and blackberry. A wellmannered oak compliment adds to the satisfaction as does the finish that is both ostentatious and lengthy.

2015 CHARDONNAY, BIEN NACIDO VINEYARD Harvested from I, and O blocks planted to clones 4 and 95. The nose is a bright and focused pineapple, coconut and resinous lemon. The palate entry is a crisply focused white fruit, very refreshing and bright.

2016 PINOT NOIR, 459 The nose holds deep aromatics of black cherry and sappy berries. The palate is seductively concentrated and sleek red fruit. Beautiful poise now, though it will benefit from 20 months of cellar time.

2016 PINOT NOIR The nose is a lean cherry, herb, tea leaf and mint. The palate is a supple red fruit, cherry and apple through the core finishing in a focused depth of plum and spiced cherry.

This pitch black colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Arrowood really impressed out mini-tasting group. It opens with a black currant bouquet with a hint of oak and faint leather. On the palate, this wine is medium to full bodied, nicely balanced and a little juicy. The flavor profile is very complex with several layers. It starts with a tasty mild black cherry and oak blend with mild minerality mixed in. I also detected hints of olive, before closing with some coconut and black coffee on the after taste. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins build up and stick around for quite some time. This Cab held up very well over a period of three days. I would decant it and pair this wine with a marbled ribeye steak.

The 2015 WillaKenzie Estate Kiana gives the impression of purple-ness. Its nose is reserved at the moment, though it offers promise with fruit punch aromas, uncured bacon and molasses. The tannin is fine grained and refined, the acid juicy and the overall weight modest. The flavors a bit more alive than the nose at this stage, with raspberry, boysenberry and pomegranate driving a profile supported by tobacco leaf and tar. Coming together nicely, I think it’ll continue to develop positively over the next five to ten years. 93 points, value: A.

Powerful and inward, the 2016 Chardonnay Upper Barn Vineyard conveys an almost phenolic sense of structure that is more typical of a red wine. Savory and mineral notes dominate, while overt fruit is pushed into the background, in this structured, potent Chardonnay. Today, the Upper Barn is less expressive than some of the other wines in the range.

The 2016 Chardonnay Red Point is a wine of translucent energy. The lemon confit, white flower and mint notes are nicely defined in this attractive decidedly airy, almost ethereal Chardonnay. Delicate and understated, the Red Point speaks in hushed tones. It will be interesting to see if the wine opens up with a bit more time in bottle.

The 2016 Chardonnay Estate is a terrific introduction to the Stonestreet Chardonnays. Citrus, apricot, mint and a dash of new oak add nuance to this finely cut mountain Chardonnay. The Estate Chardonnay is another wine that delivers serious quality for the money. Silky and textured, the 2016 hits all the right notes. What a gorgeous wine it is.

2015 PINOT NOIR, STA. RITA HILLS A forward herbal quality in the nose complemented by a focused, spiced cherry and plum. The palate offers a sumptuous ripe red fruit and delicate floral quality of violet on entry, with an ethereal cranberry and other red fruit in the core.

2015 PINOT NOIR, JOHN SEBASTIANO VINEYARD A dense chocolate brownie with undulating dried herb and red currant. The palate entry is a ripe black fruit with notes of herb and supple blackberry.

2015 PINOT NOIR, SOBERANES VINEYARD The nose is a savory crushed cherry, graphite and faint hickory smoke. The palate is a supple, textured cherry, plum and currant with mouth-coating grip in the core with a savory cherry on the finish. Beautiful wine.

2015 PINOT NOIR, ROSELLA’S VINEYARD the nose is a firm red berry with well-defined core of supple fruit and tobacco. The palate is a spicy cherry, herb and black plum on entry with a core of sumptuous raspberry, seamless acidity. Beautiful texture.

The 2015 Journey Red, Matanzas Creek's top Merlot-based wine, is layered with the essence of dark cherry, plum, smoke, tobacco, chocolate and incense. Rich and voluptuous, the 2015 has much to offer. This is an especially soft, sensual style for the vintage.

This dark ruby and opaque colored Shiraz from Hickinbotham is terrific. It opens with a unique Sprite and boysenberry jam bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, very well-balanced, refined and nicely coats your mouth. The flavor profile is a plum and gentle minerality blend with notes of mild raspberry tea and a touch of blackberry and oak. The finish is dry and its flavors and refined tannins are nicely extended and drift away nicely. This elegant Shiraz would pair perfectly with a filet mignon.

The fruit for this wine is sourced from the estate as well as sites across the appellation. Juicy waves of cherry and cardamom ride a full-bodied, concentrated framework of exotic flavors, bright acidity and velvety texture.

This earthy wine is not loud on the nose in fruit tones, yet brings notes of mushroom, chalky, soot and compost to the fore. It's tannic and dense on the palate, with a forest-floor character alongside notes of savory Asian spice and ripe red fruit.

This is made from grapes grown within a small block of the larger Durell Vineyard, on a slope that's rocky in soil and helps impart minerality and an undeniable note of flinty stone to the wine. Flowers, earth and dried herb persist, with a hint of ginger as the robust palate takes on fleshy white-peach and citrus flavors and a lasting impression of oak.