The balance between fresh sensations of pear and star fruit with richer tones of toffee and gardenia is striking in this supple and very pretty wine, whose lilting acidity washes gently over touches of vanilla and hazelnut. There’s a timelessness to its profile.
Comely white florals entwine themselves around honeydew, lime, and cinnamon-sprinkled white peach on the nose of this 100% Chardonnay from a 50-year-old vineyard that Merry Edwards has worked with for decades. Whole cluster–pressed, barrel fermented, and aged sur lie in (41% new) French oak for eight months, it’s luminous on the palate, bristling with acidity amid notes of citrus, green apple, and more white peach, yet there’s a softness to it too. Gorgeous.
Cherries dipped in dark chocolate light up the palate, its tart and sweet tones coinciding with white-peppered roses and pansies. Cinnamon and cranberry, with a hint of vanilla truffle, engage, and lead to a juicy finish.
Dach’s (pronounced “Dash”) northeast-southwest facing aspect and marine influence has an impact on this intense beauty. Graphite and iron are unmasked and weaved into violets, lavender, and dried leaves. High acidity and mild tannins reveal prominent notes of plum, while coastal salinity and soil play a role on the finish.
Dark, bold fruit makes a statement for this wine. And if the lavender and jasmine don’t grab your attention at first, smashed boysenberry, rhubarb, and spiced cedar certainly will. Generously coating the mouth with crushed, concentrated berries, notes of beef broth intensifies, with vanilla leading the path on the finish.
Deep, ripe cherry demands attention, coated with vanilla, candied apple, and tilled soil. Brightly lit with a racy acid structure, the palate is soothed with sweet basil, red licorice, and vanilla oak.
A high-elevation Cab sitting at 1,500 feet, its character speaks to a linear arrangement of mint, spiced mulberry, dried oregano, spiced mulberry, and plum liqueur. Chalky tannins and a frisky acidity lend a hand at its upright nature, but floral tones on the finish add length to its dynamic finish.
A bounty of red berries, vanilla, and cinnamon-spiced cedar, Juicy, rich, and delicious, with a whisper of mineral tones carried to the finish.