The 2019 Chardonnay Broken Road Vineyard was matured for 10 months in 50% new oak. It has delicate scents of apricot, chaparral, panna cotta and matchstick, then the palate explodes with concentrated fruit! It combines a silky texture and shimmery acidity with nuanced, expansive fruit and finishes with tremendous length and spice. It's a complex, polished Chardonnay that has lots of personality and is drinkable straightaway, yet it offers the structure and density to go the distance in the cellar. 392 cases were made.

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Bear Point Vineyard was aged for 20 months in 43% new oak. It's loaded with gregarious aromas of blueberry, boysenberry, lavender, fresh sage and dark chocolate. The palate is full-bodied with abundant, grainy tannins, seamless acidity and concentrated, floral flavors. It's still somewhat flinty and will benefit from 3 to 5+ years in the bottle. 1,091 cases were made.

Light to medium in color with a gorgeous nose. Pomegranate and cranberry with a touch of oak (very subtle). Rich, without being over-the-top, fruity, but far from a bomb, and fantastic balance. Whoa. Outstanding.

The 2019 Chardonnay Estate, matured for 10 months in 33% new oak, is beautiful straight from the bottle. It's scented of baked apples, allspice, chamomile and meringue plus top notes of flint and lemon. The medium-bodied palate has an alluring balance of textural grip and freshness that drives its concentrated, savory flavors, and it has a very long, gently honeyed finish. 1,738 cases were made.

Matured entirely in new oak for 10 months, the 2019 Chardonnay Gravel Bench Vineyard opens with youthful cedar and matchstick that gives way to deeper tones of apricot, chamomile and honey. The medium-bodied palate balances expansive, highly concentrated fruit with lively acidity, and it has a long, gently textural finish. 303 cases were made.

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Christopher's Vineyard was matured in 79% new oak for 20 months. Its aromas uncoil slowly from blueberry and blackcurrant to finer nuances of bitter chocolate, roasted coffee, cigars, thyme and violets. The full-bodied palate is surprisingly youthful and fresh with concentrated, nuanced fruit, gently softening tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish. 502 cases were made.

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is blended with 1.5% Petit Verdot and matured for 20 months in 35% new oak. It's bursting with gregarious blackcurrant, blueberry, mint chocolate and lilac plus touches of cigar ash, licorice and coffee beans. The medium-bodied palate is light on its feet despite its deep core of perfumed fruit, with a frame of grainy tannins and juicy acidity that calls you in for another sip. This is wonderfully easy to drink despite offering plenty of complexity. 8,028 cases produced.

The 2019 Chardonnay Upper Barn Vineyard, matured in 50% new oak for 10 months, is reticent on the nose, taking a lot of time to segue from flint to baked apples, panna cotta and toast. The light-bodied palate features savory flavors complemented by lively acidity, and it has an expansive, spicy finish. Give it another 2-3 years in the bottle. 802 cases were made.

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Rockfall, matured for 19 months in 42% new oak, is scented of blackcurrant, green pepper, tobacco, violet and cigar ash, striking a compelling balance of fruit, floral perfume and notes of maturity. The medium-bodied palate is equally vibrant, offering concentrated flavors of blueberry and botanicals. Its powerful, grainy tannins have begun to soften, bringing its juicy acidity to the fore, which complements its surprisingly youthful fruit. This is right at its peak! 700 cases were made.

The 2019 Chardonnay Red Point was matured for 14 months in 50% new oak. It has singularly spicy tones of fine herbs, white pepper and flint accenting a delicate core of white peach. The medium-bodied palate's expansive flavors are supported by a touch of textural grip and zesty acidity, and it has a long, gently leesy finish. 404 cases were made.

The 2014 Blanc de Blancs was on the lees for seven years and had a dosage of 1.5 grams per liter. It has aromas of golden apples and apricot pit with accents of brioche, iodine and flint. The medium-bodied palate is bone dry with shimmery acidity and energetic mousse, although it offers a satisfying core of savory fruit as a foil, ending with a flavorful finish. 178 cases were made.

Matured for 10 months in 35% new French oak, the 2020 Chardonnay Estate opens with savory undertones and flinty streaks before giving way to a core of white peach, panna cotta and allspice. The palate is ripe, concentrated and mouth-coating, although its lively acidity creates balance. It ends with an expansive, savory finish. Drink it over the next 5-8 years. 2,064 cases were made.

The 2020 Chardonnay Bear Point Vineyard, matured for 10 months in 38% new oak, is somewhat reticent on the nose with hints of yellow peach, matchstick and almonds. The medium-bodied palate has an upfront core of dense, peachy fruit, soft acidity and slowly expanding leesy accents that define the finish. It's less defined than in other vintages and will drink best over the next 3-5 years. 347 cases were made.

The 2020 Chardonnay Upper Barn Vineyard was matured for 10 months in 40% new oak. It feels reticent and coiled at this stage, with delicate notes of burnt lemon peel, iodine, apricot and flint. The light-bodied palate has delicate, zesty flavors and some leesiness on the finish. Drink it over the next few years. 804 cases were made.

Medium lemon. Honeysuckle blossom, Meyer lemon curd and vanilla bean on the nose. On the palate, there's a parchment-like oak profile, a touch green. High acid. Fresh, citrusy finish, still with that papery oak note.

Pale ruby with a purple hue. Floral aromas and dark fruits – black cherry and black plum. On the palate, it's very tightly wound; would benefit from a year or two more in bottle. Lengthy.

Pale lemon. Vanilla blossom, Meyer lemon, yellow apple, honeydew melon, sweet white corn. Fresh, mouth-watering acidity, with quite a lot of oak impact – vanilla, spice, yellow apple, baked pear. Ripe fruit and a buttery, oaky style. Classic California Chardonnay. GV

Medium lemon. Yellow plum, honeydew melon and honeysuckle. Very spice- and yellow-plum-heavy on the palate, with notes of crème brûlée and orange peel. Refreshing acidity but the oak is quite heavy and sticks out.

Pale ruby with a purple hue. Toast, vanilla bean and blackberry/blueberry fruit. Large, with plenty of oak spice. Bright, juicy acidity. The Saralee's is more my speed – delicate and floral – but if you like more richness, this is well built. Clean acid line through the finish on all the 2021s.

An evolving red, supple and boasting cherry, raspberry, vanilla, coffee and spice flavors. Fresh and harmonious, fluid on the palate, with fine tannins uplifting the long finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Best from 2025 through 2038. 1,393 cases made, 983 cases imported.

The herbal side of Cabernet Franc is on display in this red -- in the best sense. Delivers grassy, bell pepper and rosemary notes that mingle with black currant, blackberry and licorice flavors. Balanced and long, with the fruit extending on the finish. Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2030. 1,744 cases made, 1,402 cases imported.

Pure, this red features black currant, blackberry, violet, iron and wild herb flavors. Reveals muscular tannins that integrate with some aeration. Balanced and long. Decant now. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2030. —B.S.

Pale ruby in colour. Blackberry and blueberry fruit with a loamy, sappy quality to the nose. Fine-grained but elevated tannin compared with the Seascape and Jennifer's, and a bit brawnier. Savoury, with a juniper bite. Ripeness and juiciness to the cherry fruit.(SCJ)

Pale lemon colour. Lemon zest, white peach and blossom with a distinct flintiness and a Play-Doh salinity. Mouth-watering acidity but gentle and creamy mid palate. Peach pithiness and creamy lees quality to the finish. Very elegant, no rough edges, fine and cooling despite the relatively high alcohol. Graham cracker toastiness. Lighter than any of the other three Chardonnays I was shown and with more drive.

Pale lemon colour. Dense yellow peach, salinity, sweet marjoram and vanilla blossom – lots of concentration. Fresh acidity and textural roundness to the palate. Very long. Well-integrated, 30% new oak lends a bit of fatness to the texture and a touch of spice to the finish.