The darkest and inkiest of the lineup, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Jackson Estate Hawkeye Mountain offers a forward calling card of graphite, black plum, and wild herbs. Fleshy and full-bodied, it has ample structure, with a fresh spine of acidity and is toasty with sweet oak spice of cedar and vanilla. It’s going to need time but should prove to be a powerful, age-worthy wine with 10 or more years ahead of it.

A medium golden hue, the 2014 Blanc De Blancs has an expressive perfume of ripe greenapple, peach, white fl owers, and brioche. This full-bodied sparkler has a pillowingmousse with good citrus driving underneath a cushion of fresh green apple, lemon curd,and pastry. This is a lovely and impressive sparkling white from Sonoma to drink over thenext 10 years.

A rich but transparent red, the 2021 Pinot Noir Van Der Kamp Vineyard is from volcanic clay soils at a 1200-foot elevation and reveals deeply layered aromas of pure cherry liqueur, pressed flowers, and incense. Full-bodied, with more iron-richness on the palate, it leans to the angular side of Siduri, with woodsy spice, tangy plummy fruit, and notes of black tea. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.

A deeper ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Gran Moraine Vineyard is ripe with black raspberry fruit, forest earth, and porcini. Medium-bodied, it offers ripe fruit upfront that tapers to more tangy fruit on the finish, with graphite and pine. It has a wonderful savory nature on the palate that will make for great drinking over the next 6-8 years. Drink 2024-2030.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Dutton-Perry Ranch is pure ruby in appearance and offers notes of
ripe wild strawberries, cinnamon spice, and fresh herbs. The palate is medium-bodied
and offers immediate appeal, with juicy red raspberry fruit and fresh orange peel lift on
the finish. It has fine tannins and a good, clean finish. Drink 2023-2030.

Dark ruby purple, the 2021 Pinot Noir Bloomfield Vineyard is inky with aromas of
blackberry liqueur, dusty earth, and forest herbs. Full-bodied, with good angular acidity and notes of dark mineral earth, black cherry, plum, and tea leaf, it has a tangy nature, as do all of these wines from Siduri. Drink 20240-034.

he 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Bennett Valley is more reserved aromatically, with flinty wet
stone, chive, and melon. Medium-bodied, it takes on a bit more viscosity, with bright and driving acidity, and is more citrus-driven on the palate, with pithy white grapefruit and a hint of savory fresh herbs. Drink it over the next several years.

A medium yellow/golden hue, the 2021 White Pinot Noir is rounded with light aromas of peach, tarragon, chive, and raspberry. This medium-bodied white also has a fair bit of structure, with pithy orange and fresh herbs, as well as fresh acidity. This savory white will have great versatility for food pairings. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Sealift Vineyard sports a darker ruby/purple hue as well as aromas of black cherry liqueur, mocha, and pressed purple flowers. Full-bodied and generous with immediate fruit up front and a good lift of fresh acidity on the finish, it’s lush with pine and black and red fruit, with its rosy floral perfume lasting on the finish. Drink 2023-2028.

With a youthful golden straw color, the 2021 Chardonnay Tidal Break Vineyard offers a bit of sea spray, tropical fruit, and fresh flowers. It’s more expressive on the palate, with rich, forward, mouth-filling fruit of mango and peach, followed by a bit of fresh salinity on the back, with lemon curd and toasted vanilla. Drink this ripe but well-balanced wine over the next 4-5 years.

The 2021 Chardonnay Jackson Estate Sable Mountain Vineyard is lifted with lime blossom, melon, and fresh herbs. Full-bodied, with generous extract in its notes of guava and grapefruit, as well as its salty finish, it has warmth but wears it well. Drink this over the next 5-6 years.

The four white presented to me by Kendall-Jackson were all a youthful golden hue. The 2021 Chardonnay Three Vistas is ripe with fresh pineapple, honeysuckle, and orange rind.Ripe and round, this full-bodied white is classic with generous ripe pear, juicy fruit of apricot, and a long floral perfume of lemon curd and vanilla bean. It is juicy and ripe but has clean lift on the finish, with a delicate saline touch. Drink it over the next several years.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Three Vistas is ripe with boysenberry, fresh violets, and potting soil, as well as a hint of blue fruits shining through. It’s full-bodied and generous, with approachable ripe berry fruit, fine tannins, and fresh lift on the finish, with some brushy earth. Drink it over the next 6-8 years.

A youthful and saturated ruby hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is ripe and
spicy, with aromas of fresh pine, cherry liqueur, and fresh wildflowers. Medium to fullbodied, with ample richness on the palate, it reveals notes of ripe berries, turned forest floor, and toasted baking spice, and it has a classic feel, with good structure and a long finish. Drink it over the next few years. 15,000 cases were produced.

Back to a more rich and meaty profile, the 2020 Syrah Sealift is ripe with blackberry
preserve, lavender, and Kalamata olive. Full-bodied, with building structure, it has firm
tannins that will take time to settle, but it’s ripe with iron richness, as well as meaty black cherry fruit, tea leaf, and scorched earth. Give it another couple of years and drink 2025-2032

Lifted with ripe aromas of fresh peach, the 2021 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is generous with orange peel citrus, delicate baking spice, and fresh white flowers. Medium-bodied, with snappy, refreshing acidity (but not austere), it offers notes of ripe green apple,vanilla custard, and lemon balm. This is a fresh and inviting white to drink now or over the next several years, and it offers great value.

All these Pinots from Copain are a concentrated ruby color with a pinkish hue. The 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is ripe with wild raspberry, fresh herbs, and pressed flowers.Medium bodied and attractive, with good structure, the palate opens to crunchy fruit with mixed berries, fresh earth, and a floral flourish on the finish. It’s a solid wine to drink over the next several years.

A saturated but transparent purple/ruby, the 2021 Grenache Syrah Mourvedre Hawks
Butte is juicy with ripe mixed berries, pine, and fresh mountain herbs. Medium to fullbodied, it has good freshness that holds things together nicely in terms of its structure, with crunchy fruit of grenadine, wild berries, and candied violets. It needs some time to soften a bit, as the tannins are ripe and angular, although I enjoy the freshness and lift it offers. Drink 2025-2032.

Moving to a darker expression, the 2019 Bootleg Red Blend pours an inky black hue and offers up aromas of pencil shaving, boysenberry preserve, and sweet tobacco. Fullbodied, with full, ripe tannins, it reveals notes of preserved black plum, crushed purple flowers, and turned soil.

A youthful medium yellow hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Durell Vineyard is herbaceous and fresh with thyme, yellow pear, and citrus flowers. Softly textured and medium-bodied, it opens with notes of ripe pear, fresh orange, and wet stone as well as a touch of lemon
curd, with softness throughout and a lasting floral perfume. Drink 2023-2028

Similar in appearance to the Poet's Peak at this stage and tasted from barrel, the 2021
Cabernet Sauvignon Jackson Estate Trace Ridge is inky with aromas of scorched earth,
cedar, black cherry, and leather. Full-bodied and plush, with ripe tannins, it’s already
expressive, revealing a lush, luxurious texture, satiny notes of mocha and blackberries, and a long, clean finish. It will be great to revisit this next year from bottle.

Coming from an elevation of 2860 feet, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Jackson Estate
Poet's Peak was tasted as a barrel sample and is highly expressive in its vibrant aromas of black raspberry liqueur, dark minerals, and floral perfume. This full-bodied red offers a plush texture, with good structure of sweet tannins, and it has that mountain fruit extract. It will certainly offer a lot of wine for $60

Moving to the still whites, the vibrant yellow 2020 Chardonnay Estate has expressiveherbal aromas, as well as notes of grapefruit, hops, sage, and white fl owers. Full-bodied,with an elegant, supple texture and silky, fl oral notes of honeysuckle, melon, and vanillaon the palate, it’s an attractive wine to drink over the next few years.

The only white wine Siduri produces, the 2021 Chardonnay Willamette Valley is a youthful pale yellow color and reveals fresh aromas of peach, white flowers, and lemon-lime citrus. This medium-bodied white is rounded out on the palate with great, fresh notes of crunchy green apple as well as some tropical fruit of papaya and rounded citrus. Drink 2023-2028.

There are more lifted aromas of red raspberry, candied roses, and minty pine in the 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast. It offers a more linear feel on the palate, with medium body, ripe tannins, and more crunchy fruit, as well as smoky earth, cranberry cocktail, and fresh soil. Drink 2024-2030.