Bright ruby-red. Black cherry, fresh herbs, dried rose, mocha, chocolate and coffee on the nose. Juicy, firm-edged and rather imploded today, with cool flavors of dark berries, minerals and mint. Taut, backward, mountain-style wine, finishing with some youthfully tough tannins and a suggestion of menthol.

Good full red-ruby color. Black cherry, shoe polish, earth and spicy oak on the nose. Concentrated but tightly wound and almost narrow today; a distinctly masculine, tough style of pinot with a youthful hardness (despite the fact that the pH here is considerably higher than that of the Arrendell bottling). Finishes firmly tannic and rather unforthcoming. Needs patience.

Another high acid, austere-styled Pinot Noir is the 2000 Dutton Ranch/Sanchietti Vineyard. It offers up scents of plums, sweet as well as sour cherries, toasty oak, loamy soil, and flowers. The flavors are tough-textured, austere, and angular because of the high acidity/low pH. It should drink well for 5-7 years, possibly longer.

Good full red. Reticent but complex aromas of raspberry, nutmeg, licorice and orange peel. Intense red berry and spice flavors are firm but still reined in. Spicy, peppery and long; this also shows a slight hardness on the back end but appears to have enough middle-palate material to harmonize with a year or so of additional bottle aging.

The 2001 Pinot Noir Sevens Bench Vineyard offers aromas of sweet apple skins and raspberries in its elegant, mid-weight, attractive personality. Still tightly wound, it requires 1-2 years of cellaring; it should last for 5-6 years.

Full red-ruby. Aromatic nose combines raspberry, cherry, blueberry, mint and white pepper. Uncompromisingly dry in the mouth, with strong, somewhat aggressive dark berry flavors. The wine's acids and tannins have not yet harmonized, and the wine finishes with a slight dry edge. But this still-tight wine, from a vineyard next to Gary Pisoni's in the Santa Lucia Highlands, will not be released until early next year.

Full ruby-red. Plum, black cherry,cassis, tar, bitter chocolate and a leathery note on the slightly dusty nose. Sweet and solid, with good texture and fruit concentration... Firm, dusty tannins and a solid core of acidity give this wine the structure to evolve in bottle.

A light-bodied style, with shiso leaf and rose petal notes mixed in with tea, sandalwood and dried strawberry through the quick, fresh finish. Drink now through 2026. 115 cases made.

Lightly mulled strawberry and raspberry fruit is streaked with rose petal and cedar hints through the light-bodied, slightly taut finish. Drink now through 2026. 336 cases made.

Notes of ripe, salted melon, kumquat, grilled peach and marmalade are plump and appealing. Shows spice, toasted brioche and honey flavors, with a firm, fleshy frame and vibrant acidity. Drink now. 355 cases made.

A straightforward and unfussy red, with medium-bodied red currant, cedar and dried herb flavors that end with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2031. 1,600 cases made.

Candied kumquat, grilled peach and dried apricot flavors are fleshy and appealing. Offers fresh acidity, with details of honeycomb, spices and candied ginger, plus details of fresh herbs such as lemongrass. Drink now. 4,110 cases made.

Oozing with notes of ripe peach, baked apple, lemon tart and dried apricot on a round and juicy frame, this white finishes with candied orange peel hints. Drink now. 2,513,641 cases made.

Soft and juicy, with an appealing mix of pear, peach and apple flavors, plus accents of ginger, oolong tea and toasted brioche. Drink now. 700 cases made.

An elegant style that shows a dusty, minerally and cedary profile, with drying fruit and enough currant, cherry and black licorice notes to hold your interest. Fades on the finish, leaving grippy tannins. -- 2005 California Cabernet blind retrospective (September 2015). Drink now.

Bordeaux-like in the restraint and cedary cigar box nuances that frame a core of herb-laced dark berry, pepper and spicy oak notes. Drink now through 2027. 2,218 cases made.

Offers a distinct rugged earthiness and a subtle offering of dried currant and berry flavors. More rustic than refined, ending chewy, savory, oaky and extracted. Best from 2018 through 2028. 1,215 cases made.

Toast and spice notes are bold and aromatic, with details of cardamom, clove and dried ginger that frame the pear, apple and citrus flavors that emerge to further leave an impression on the round finish. Drink now. 556 cases made.

Mulled strawberry and red cherry fruit is laced with a hint of singed balsam wood, while a light savory edge adds energy on the finish. Drink now through 2027. 145 cases made.

Smooth and round, with pear, yellow apple and white peach notes, plus a drizzle of wildflower honey, all on a sleek, juicy frame. Drink now. 15,919 cases made.

Lemon glaze and wax aromas converge on the nose of this bottling. The palate is straightforward and cleanly presented in flavors of lemon flesh, apple and lime zest.

A bit muted on the nose, really not much there even though this has been open for a while. The palate is similar. It’s fine, even very good, but after the fruit, there is some tartness but not a lot of depth.

Under screw cap. Vanilla and cherry on the nose with a hint of strawberry. Nice nose. The palate is fine, but lacking a bit of oomph. Sure, there is fruit and tartness, just no wow factor here.

Offers a plump, generous mix of pear, apple and citrus flavors, with a touch of fresh peach on the juicy finish, plus a hint of almond blossoms. Drink now. 200 cases made.