Full ruby. Riper aromas of blueberry, boysenberry, sassafras, allspice and chocolate. Juicy and intense in the mouth, with lively flavors of berries and bitter chocolate. Finishes with strong tannins that reach the front teeth, but also very good length and lingering sweetness.
Bright red-ruby color. Dark aromas of black cherry, licorice, bitter chocolate, menthol and black pepper. Tightly wound and youthfully medicinal, with dark berry, herb and licorice flavors complemented by iron and gravel nuances. Quite dry and light on its feet but imploded today and in need of at least a couple years of bottle aging.
Good deep ruby-red. Aromas and flavors of black fruits, bitter chocolate and licorice, with a pronounced gravelly quality. Ripe and chewy but medicinal and backward today, with density building toward the back. Just a bit of tannic dryness but this is still a baby. There's very little topsoil at this site, notes winemaker Graham Weerts, and the diurnal shifts are more pronounced here than at Stonestreet's higher-elevation cabernet vineyards. This should reward bottle aging.
Bright ruby-red. Almost mute on the nose today, with a lightly dusty quality to the black fruit and mineral aromas. Then suppler, sweeter and more pliant than the Christopher's but with a bit less spine and energy than that wine. Here the slightly medicinal tannins arrive earlier.
(from vines at 1,000 feet): Palish yellow with a green tinge. Cool aromas of lime ice, menthol and dusty stone, with a lightly metallic quality. Supple and quite dry, with subdued flavors of citrus peel and dusty stone. Very laid-back today, with the metallic quality carrying through in the mouth. This uncompromising chardonnay offered a hint of fresh apricot with air but its rather forbidding texture did not loosen up even after 24 hours in the recorked bottle.
Vivid ruby. Pungent aromas of dark berries, cherry pit and smoky minerals, with a hint of fresh herbs in the background. Juicy and precise, offering bitter cherry and black raspberry flavors that gain in sweetness and energy with air. Closes on a spicy note, with strong mineral cut and silky, slow-building tannins. This youthful pinot responds nicely to aeration.
Bright ruby. Cherry, dark berries and minerals on the nose, with hints of licorice and pepper. Offers a restrained sweetness and good depth to its dark fruit flavors. Shows a youthful, medicinal quality, a hint of black cardamom and dusty tannins on the long, incisive yet broad finish. This could use a bit of time to stretch out.
Deep red. Spicy cherry and cassis aromas are a bit musclebound but slowly open to show subtle floral and iron qualities. Powerful, deeply concentrated cherry and cherry skin flavors dominate the palate. Finishes with solid tannins and a hint of espresso. This needs time.
Good deep red. Complex aromas of raspberry, blackberry, kirsch, flowers and wild herbs. Juicy and tightly wound, but already demonstrating a strong kernel of dark berry fruit and lovely definition and verve. Tighter than the Seascape bottling and thus a bit less broad today. The acids carry the fruit on the finish, which shows a piquant note of pomegranate.
Good, bright ruby-red. Aromas of raspberry, strawberry, menthol, earth and violet. Flavors are distinctly purple: blackberry, violet and minerals. Supple but not yet filled in; in a rather closed stage today. The fruit character is complicated by a suggestion of exotic woodsmoke. Finishes firmly tannic and in need of patience.
Bright, saturated ruby. Youthfully brooding aromas of blackberry, mulberry, cocoa powder and licorice, with slow mounting spiciness and a hint of dried violet. Deeply pitched dark berry and bitter cherry flavors are slow to unwind, showing serious structure without coming off as hard. The gripping finish is a touch rigid but packs a lot of rich fruit. Give the bottle a little age.
Good full ruby. Aromas of black cherry, blueberry, gunflint, smoke and slate. All crushed fruit in the mouth: black cherry, boysenberry and blackberry. Juicy and imploded today, with very fresh acidity intensifying the fruit. Finishes with powerful but ripe tannins that will require at least a few years of bottle aging. Very bright, structured zinfandel.
Bright and fresh aromas of red cherries, raspberry coulis and blood oranges. The palate is light-bodied with crunchy tannins and energetic acidity. Made for early drinking with lots of instant pleasure. Drink now
This wine is supple, with aromas of boysenberry, blackberry, molases, brown sugar and potpourri on the nose. The flavors on the palate are black currant coulis, olallieberry and dried sage, layered with lemon zest, mineral and dry, grippy tannins.Pair with meat loaf.
Rustic aromas of tart cranberry, oregano and thyme show on the nose of this bottling. The Palate is also rugged and earthy, pairing red fruit with sage-like spices and dusty soil tones.
Aromas of roasted pear, cinnamon and buttery pastry highlight the nose of this wine. The palate brings a bit more lively citrus character, with flavors of Meyer lemon, green apple, marzipan and chalk lingering across the finish.
Aromas of macerated cherry, cranberry and cinnamon dominate the nose of this wine. The palate brings the satisfying grip of plush tannin, pithy orange acidity and concentrated raspberry and mint flavors that linger.
Ripe peach, apricot and melon flavors show accents of candied ginger, dried apricot, persimmon puree and wildflower honey that linger through the long, expressive finish, with bright acidity. Drink now. 8,400 cases made.
Displays a harmonious mix of spice, oak, toast and sleek fruit flavors, with peach, lemon and apple notes that are bright and fresh, plus toasted brioche and apple pastry elements that linger. Drink now. 200 cases made.
Mulled morello cherry and raspberry notes are open-knit in feel, while singed mesquite and red licorice add a flattering edge on the finish. Drink now through 2027. 5,540 cases made.
Sleek and generous, with lively flavors of apple, lemon and spices that zip along the finish. Drink now. 7,049 cases made.
This boisterous and ultimately pleasurable wine starts with aromas of muddled cherry and loamy earth that are both sultry and rustic. The palate shows a richer side, offering caramel, nutmeg and baked black-plum flavors, all clinging to a decent frame.
This potent and richly textured Petite Sirah brings flavors of blackberry coulis, boysenberry and black pepper on the nose. The palate displays decadent tannin and flavors of blueberry compote and lilac in a framework of barrel spice.
This is understated in style, showing gentle and silky-textured notes of cherry, damson plum and mulberry that lightly sparkle. Offers pretty energy, with hints of rose hip, hibiscus and red tea. Drink now through 2028. 204 cases made.
Shows remarkable seamlessness and complexity, with flavors of lemon blossoms, orange sherbet, papaya and marmalade. A fresh thread of acidity leaves a terrific impression on the finish, along with lemon verbena and fresh ginger notes that show a hint of marzipan. Drink now. 30,000 cases made.