The 2019 Chardonnay Sevens Bench offers lovely textural richness and nuance. Apricot, peach, lemon confit and white flowers meld together in a Chardonnay that deftly balances textural richness and energy. Sweet floral top notes lift the finish nicely. There's certainly plenty to like here.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Land's Edge Vineyards, a blend from Far Coast and Seascape, is bright, effusive and wonderfully inviting. The aromatics and the vibrancy of the fruit are so appealing. Sweet red cherry fruit, kirsch, rose petal, blood orange and mulling spice all meld together in the glass. Shorter time in barrel (10 months) relative to the other Pinots seems to really accentuate the vibrancy of the fruit.

The 2019 Syrah Brosseau is a powerful, dense wine. Black cherry, scorched earth, leather, game, licorice and tobacco infuse the Brosseau with tons of brooding intensity. This is an especially savory, mineral-driven style, with the fruit pushed to the background.

The 2019 Syrah Hawkes Butte offers terrific brightness and energy. Sweet red berry fruit, white pepper, mint, blood orange, cinnamon and chalk lend notable aromatic intensity to the high-toned flavors. Medium in body and attractively nervy, the 2019 has a ton to offer.

The 2019 Chardonnay Skycrest is bright, airy and finely cut. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint and white pepper all grace this high-toned ethereal Chardonnay from
Copain. This opens beautifully with some air.

The 2019 Chardonnay Tidal Break is absolutely delicious. Apricot, tangerine oil and light tropical inflections all grace this classy, beautifully layered Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Silky and plush, with terrific persistence the 2019 is another winner in this range. The 2019 is impeccably done.

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Vales Edge is packed with sumptuous dark fruit, chocolate, spice and sweet spice. It is one of the riper wines in the lineup, and yet it has plenty if the vibrancy that is such a signature here.

The 2019 Chardonnay Estate is plush, creamy and super-expressive. Apricot, mint, chamomile and light pastry notes all grace this smooth yet understated Chardonnay from Stonestreet.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Lingenfelder Vineyard offers attractive brightness to play off a core of sweet red cherry/plum fruit. The style is a bit on the linear side, and yet there is plenty of both fruit and mid-palate pliancy to pull it all together. This is nicely done.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Perry Ranch Vineyard is a bold, potent wine. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, clovers, licorice and mocha give the Perry Ranch its dark, rather brooding personality. The 2019 needs a bit of time to come together, as it is a bit awkward in its contours. But there is certainly plenty to look forward to.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Edmeades Vineyard is a very pretty wine. Sweet floral and spice accents give the Edmeades lovely brightness to complement the dark red fruit. There's plenty of vintage 2020 richness, and yet Edmeades also offers a good deal of aromatic intensity and overall energy as well.

The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Journey is a blend from Matanzas Creek, Knights Valley, Alexander Mountain Estate and Jackson Park, four top estates. Apricot, ginger, mint, lemon confit white flowers and sage all meld together in a Sauvignon Blanc endowed with terrific textural finesse and fine balance. This is a magnificent wine for the year.

The 2018 Merlot (Alexander Valley) is sof, fruity and easygoing, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Bright red cherry, plum,spice, new leather, chocolate, and licorice are nicely pushed forward.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Unforgettable shows a lovely red berry fruit character to match its understated, mid-weight personality. Soft, silky tannins wrap it all together. This firms up a touch with air as the acids begin to emerge. The brightness is quite attractive. I would open this an hour or two in advance to allow all the elements to be fully expressive.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Jolie is the most ethereal and lifted of these Pinots. Crushed red berry fruit, cedar, mint and orange peel hover across the palate. Understated and classy to the core, the 2019 is impeccably balanced, not to mention a real charmer.

The 2016 Syrah Outer Limits Vineyard, from Far Coast, is a rare Syrah from the Annapolis district in the northern part of the West Sonoma Coast. It offers up copious dark fruit, black pepper, five spice and bittersweet chocolate. Even at six years of age, the 2016 has a wild, rough around the edges feel that is quite present.

The 2019 Pinot Noir MacLean's Block is laced with hints of crushed flowers, mint, sweet dried cherry, cedar and pipe tobacco. This is one of the more understated, mid-weight wines in the lineup. The aromatics are quite expressive today. Best of all, the 2019 will drink well with minimal cellaring. A touch of whole clusters works quite well here.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Muldune Trail is a powerful, brooding wine. Black cherry, plum, lavender, spice, licorice and mocha give this inward, packed Pinot tons of character. This site at 1,600 feet in elevation yields a Pinot with big fruit and equally imposing tannins. Give it a few years to soften.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Hailey's Block emerges from a block within Arrendell. Powerful and yet linear, the Hailey's possesses lovely red/purplish berry character, with blood orange, spice and rose petal accents that add character. There's good energy, but also an aggressiveness in the tannin that holds the wine back.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Sealift is a rich, effusive wine. Black cherry, plum, spice, new leather, menthol, licorice and mocha are all dialed up. Pliant and supple, with terrific depth, the Sealift is one of the more overt wines in this range, yet it retains all the nuance that is such a signature of the Copain wines today.

The 2019 Grenache Brosseau offers up copious, sweet red cherry, kirsch, mint, spice and floral notes, all in a gracious, perfumed style that is quite appealing. This mid-weight, racy Grenache is all charm.

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley offers a beguiling mix of dark red fruit and the strong mineral/savory notes that are such a signature of the appellation. Black cherry, scorched earth, bittersweet chocolate, licorice and dried herbs lend notable character. This bold, layered Cabernet has a ton to offer. It's a terrific introduction to this range.

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is bold, punchy and full of mountain character. There is some tannin that needs to resolve, but that should not be a problem in a few years' time. Blue/purplish fruit, graphite, lavender, spice and licorice are nicely pushed forward in this structured, mid-weight mountain Cabernet.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Skycrest Vineyard is a dark, racy wine. Black cherry, cloves, licorice, menthol and leather all run through this potent yet juicy Anderson Valley Pinot from Siduri. The Skycrest is not exactly subtle, but it does offer plenty of pleasure in an immediate, bold style.

The 2019 Syrah High Rock Ranch is dark, pliant and super-expressive. Ripe black cherry, plum, leather, spice and incense all take shape nicely. The High Rock offers
plenty of forward appeal. I would give the tannins a year or two to soften. Ultimately, though, this is a pretty accessible young Syrah.