The excellence of the 2021 vintage for Cabernet in Napa and Sonoma is widely known, but additional evidence is welcome when it tastes this good. Fresh blackberry and Bing cherry fruit has already absorbed most of the oak in this wine, with baking spices and light toast still augmenting its immaculately balanced freshness and ripeness.
Hitting just the right balance between freshness and depth of flavor, this is very skillfully styled Sauvignon Blanc. Although it was made entirely in stainless steel tanks, the warm California sun imparted ripe aromas and flavors balanced between zesty citrus notes and warmer tones recalling tropical fruits along with a soft flavor akin to lemon curd.
Thyme and gooseberry aromas fill the glass. Perky acidity wraps spiced pear and lemon curd. A clean, salty grapefruit zest leaves behind a zippy finish.
A luxe estate release, flush with ripe boysenberry and mocha. Attuned to the exquisite texture, this red winds down a path of suede and silk. White pepper inches its way through black raspberry, cedar, and baking spices. Tannins are present with an upright spine and amped by vibrant acidity.
This wine has a rustic quality with elements of rose petal and savory cooking spice. Aged in French and American oak, there are subdued cherries and strawberries with a hint of cola on the finish.
Spending 15 months in French oak offers a soothingly silky mouthfel. Plum and vanilla engage with sage and cedar. Rich and inviting with supple tannins and a finish of cherry liqueur.
Rounded out by 12 months in French oak, and with a hint of black pepper, are lush notes of blackberry, roasted coffee, and toasted almond cedar. Juicy, ripe, and delicious.
Loads of baking spice mingle with yellow apple and pear fruit, supported by a rich, frothy, creamy mousse. The finish turns chalky and lightly saline, with a refreshing acidity that adds lift and poise.