Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Dinas Old Vine Zinfandel flies from the glass with notes of charcoal, wet rocks, and black truffle leading to a core of baked blueberries and stewed plums plus wafts of sandalwood and tree bark. The full-bodied palate has a seriously racy backbone of acidity and velvety tannins supporting the generous earth-laced blue fruit layers, finishing with epic length. This comes mostly from head-trained vines planted over 100 years ago.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the single-varietal 2021 Merlot skips out of the glass with bright, cheery notes of black raspberries, juicy plums, and kirsch followed by suggestions of pencil lead, wild thyme, and damp soil. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers impressive freshness, with ripe, rounded tannins and bags of red and black fruit flavors, finishing with a provocative lift.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the single-varietal 2021 Malbec is quite broody and closed to begin, offering glimpses at black cherries, tar, wild sage, and black truffle before opening out to a core of preserved plums, rhubarb, and tapenade plus a waft of lavender oil. The full-bodied palate is rich and powerful, delivering firm, ripe, velvety tannins with wonderful freshness, finishing long and earthy. This is impressive!

The single-varietal 2021 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is all estate grown, coming from two different vineyards. Deep garnet-purple in color, it sashays out with flamboyant notes of black cherries, mulberries, and warm cassis opening out to hints of cumin seed, violets, and espresso. The full-bodied palate is jam packed with tightly knit black fruit and mineral layers supported by firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with great persistence.

The 2021 Merlot, with 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Tannat in the blend, is deep garnet-purple in color. It comes out swinging with powerful notes of stewed plums, baked blueberries, and boysenberry preserves followed by nuances of underbrush, black truffle, and crushed rocks plus a hint of garrigue. The full-bodied palate delivers a bright, refreshing backbone and firm, fine-grained tannins to frame the expressive black and blue fruit layers, finishing long and earthy.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the single-varietal 2021 Cabernet Franc needs a little coaxing to bring out fragrant scents of redcurrant jelly, wild blueberries, and Morello cherries leading to hints of mint tea, rosebud tea, and tar with a touch of lavender. The full-bodied palate is tightly wound with red, black, and blue fruit layers supported by fine-grained tannins and beautifully knit freshness, finishing long and fragrant.

The 2021 Cabernet Bosche Rutherford, with 6% Merlot in the blend, is deep garnet-purple in color. It waltzes out with gregarious notes of juicy ripe blackcurrants, wild blueberries, and kirsch plus suggestions of rose oil, fragrant soil, and cardamom with a touch of graphite. The full-bodied palate is completely coated with black fruit preserves and minerally layers, supported by a rock-solid structure of grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and perfumed. 1,500 cases were made.

The 2021 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, with 10% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc in the blend, is deep garnet-purple in color. It prances out of the glass with showy notes of cedar chest, Indian spices, and dried flowers leading to a core of creme de cassis and plum pudding followed by a waft of fallen leaves. The full-bodied palate is chock full of black fruit preserves and exotic spice accents framed by firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and earthy. Only 900 cases were made.

The 2020 Upper Barn Chardonnay prances out with showy notes of baked pineapple, apple pie, and toasted almonds leading to hints of candied ginger, chamomile tea, and honey-drizzled apricots. The medium-bodied palate is lively, with a decadent touch of oiliness to the texture framing the opulent stone fruit and spicy layers, finishing on a lingering ginger-nut note. Part of the vineyard is planted to 1982 Old Wente clone vines on AXR rootstock.

The 2021 Upper Barn Chardonnay erupts from the glass with notes of lemon curd, pineapple upside-down cake, allspice, and powdered ginger leading to wafts of jasmine, lime zest, and chalk dust. The medium to full-bodied palate is tightly knit ,with beautiful freshness and purity supported by a silky texture, finishing long and mineral-laced. Part of the vineyard is planted to 1982 Old Wente clone vines on AXR rootstock. 704 cases were made.

The single-varietal 2019 Rockfall Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of wild blueberries, juicy black plums, and cassis pop from the glass, followed by touches of violets, iron ore, and tapenade. The medium to full-bodied palate is taut and muscular, with a firm, grainy backbone and great tension, finishing on a lingering ferrous note.

The 2022 Four Hearts Vineyard Chardonnay erupts from the glass with flamboyant scents of apple pie, ginger cake, and spiced pears followed by nuances of chamomile, Marcona almonds, and clover honey. The medium to full-bodied palate reveals a satiny texture with just enough freshness and a long, mineral-laced finish. This wine was barrel fermented and aged in French oak. Native strains were used for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and the wine is unfined and unfiltered. It is sourced mainly from the Laguna Ridge neighborhood of the Russian River Valley, from vineyards planted in late 1970s and early 1980s to Old Wente, Sees, and Rued selections.

The 2022 Fog Dance Vineyard Pinot Noir is medium ruby-purple in color. Notes of black raspberries, blood orange, and redcurrant jelly pop from the glass, giving way to nuances of graphite, underbrush, and garrigue. The medium to full-bodied palate is tightly wound and intense, with fantastic tension and super fine-grained tannins, finishing long and savory. Native strains were used for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and the wine is unfined and unfiltered. Fog Dance Vineyard is from a block located on a hillside in Green Valley south of the town of Forestville in an area noted for its nightly fog intrusion.

The 2022 Fog Dance Vineyard Chardonnay shoots from the glass with energetic notes of grapefruit oil and lemon curd leading to hints of lime cordial, jasmine tea, and white pepper. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers compelling tension with a chalky texture and loads of citrusy sparks on the long finish. This wine was barrel fermented and aged in French oak. Native strains were used for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and the wine is unfined and unfiltered. Fog Dance Vineyard is from blocks planted to Dijon 96 and ENTAV 809, located on a hillside in Green Valley south of the town of Forestville in an area noted for its nightly fog intrusion.

The 2022 Far Coast Vineyard Chardonnay rockets out with vibrant notes of green mango, guava, and fresh pineapple opening out to hints of crushed rocks, sea spray, and baking bread. The medium to full-bodied palate is wonderfully elegant and soft-spoken, with seamless freshness leading to a long and savory finish. This wine was barrel fermented and aged in French oak. Native strains were used for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and the wine is unfined and unfiltered. The estate Far Coast Vineyard is from blocks located on a mountain ridge north of Fort Ross on the Sonoma Coast, planted to Clone 15, Dijon 95, and Entav 809 at an elevation of 700 feet.

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Hartford Zinfandel soars with notes of rose oil, star anise, kirsch, and raspberry pie leading to a core of stewed red plums and incense. The medium to full-bodied palate has a refreshing backbone and lightly chewy texture, finishing with lovely purity and a red berry lift. Don and Jennifer Hartford tend this head-trained vineyard in the backyard of their home. Planted over 100 years ago, the Hartford Vineyard’s vines are the lowest yielding of all of their Old Vine Zinfandel vineyards.

The 2022 Fanucchi Wood Road Zinfandel Old Vine is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of juicy blackberries and baked plums on the nose open out to suggestions of unsmoked cigars, dried rose, tilled soil, and wild fungi. The full-bodied palate is dense and muscular, with a rock solid structure of grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and earthy. The vines were planted over 100 years ago and have been trained up to chest level to increase air circulation and sun exposure for the berries.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the single-varietal 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Colline Vineyard erupts with powerful notes of plum preserves, blackcurrant cordial, and blueberry pie followed by hints of camphor, hoisin, star anise, and dark chocolate with a waft of Sichuan pepper. The full-bodied palate delivers a velvety texture and seamless freshness to support the opulent black and blue fruit preserves, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. Only 100 cases were made.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the single-varietal 2014 Rockfall Cabernet Sauvignon offers up evocative and wonderfully savory notes of tapenade, black truffle oil, and dried Provence herbs leading to a core of plum preserves, creme de cassis, and unsmoked cigars. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock full of evolving black fruit preserves with savory nuances and plush, polymerized tannins, finishing with a minerally lift.

The 2021 Red Point Chardonnay needs a lot of swirling to coax out notes of Bosc pears, green guava, and orange blossom plus nuances of Marcona almonds, crushed stones, and lemon drops. The medium-bodied palate is tightly knit and refreshing, with a wonderfully silky texture and loads of zip from the acidity and citrusy notes, finishing with great length. 380 cases were made.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the single-varietal 2019 Monolith Cabernet Sauvignon is a little shy to begin, needing some coaxing to bring out notes of fresh black and red currants, boysenberries, and bay leaves followed by hints of crushed rocks, mossy tree bark, and iris bulb. The medium to full-bodied palate is tightly wound and minerally, with firm, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and earthy.

The 2021 Gravel Bench Chardonnay scoots out of the glass with eager-to-please notes of lime blossom, fresh pineapple, and lemon meringue pie giving way to touches of sea spray and marzipan. The medium-bodied palate delivers great tension and a compelling grippiness to the texture with intense citrus and tropical layers, finishing with a skip in its step. 209 cases were made.

Intense notes of lime cordial, fresh grapefruit, and yuzu hop from the glass of the 2021 Broken Road Chardonnay, leading to hints of brine, almond croissant, and wet slate. The medium to full-bodied palate is super-intense and taut, with a crisp backbone and wonderfully creamy texture to counter, finishing long with a zesty lift. 340 cases were made.

The 2022 Three Jacks Vineyard Chardonnay bursts from the glass with bold notes of apple sauce, poached pears, and nutmeg followed by hints of ginger snaps and honeycomb. The medium to full-bodied palate is so creamy and spicy, with well-knit freshness and a long and gingery finish. This wine was barrel fermented and aged in French oak. Native strains were used for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and the wine is unfined and unfiltered. Three Jacks Vineyard Chardonnay is sourced from a small vineyard in the heart of the Green Valley in the Russian River Valley AVA. It was planted in 1995 to four clonal selections: Old Wente, Rued, Dijon 95, and Clone 15.

The 2022 Stone Cote Vineyard Chardonnay prances out of the glass with showy notes of honey-drizzled peaches, ripe apricots, and honeycomb with wafts of candied ginger and wet pebbles. The medium to full-bodied palate is packed with orchard fruit flavors supported by a refreshing line and silky texture, finishing on a chalky note. This wine was barrel fermented and aged in French oak. Native strains were used for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and the wine is unfined and unfiltered. Stone Cote is sourced from a block within the Durell vineyard planted to Upper Barn selection and UCD 4. The site is an uplifted river bed.