From Brandlin’s historic Mount Veeder estate, and planted to the prestigious d’Yquem Clone, this stellar white was aged 11 months in lightly toasted, large format, 50% new French oak barrels. Within its exquisitely glossy frame, it denotes a salty and tart white grapefruit. Armed with a textural tension, it still possesses volume and is adorned with peach and flinty pear. Plumeria enriches the presence of its delicate nature.
A Pinot Noir with a deep voice, its vibrato tones resonate through white pepper, Italian herbs, and cranberry cedar. Lavender surges on mid-palate, with cherry pith making its mark on the finish.
A thread of licorice and black olive stream through a bed of roses. Damp earth is sweetened by strawberry and empowered by a line of salinity. Almost haunting, with wispy tannins that lace through the palate and lead to a cinnamon-spiced finish.
Spiced cranberry in aspic perfumes the glass. Peony, rose petals, jasmine, and ripe summer cherries grace the palate. Sensational floral tones persist, sweetened by vanilla and candied cinnamon. This is a “wow” wine, from its aromatics to its scintillating mouthfeel armed with a brightness that keeps shining.
Chewy, suede tannins address the palate with ease. This Temp has tempo – gliding across the palate with poise. Its body sways with well-choreographed flavors of leather and spice, its balanced acidity taking that final bow.
Blackberry is enveloped in espresso, tobacco leaf, and graphite, depicting a bold nature. Tannins are round and silky, modifying its concentrated flavor profile, creating an approachable, delicious red.
Aromas: Peach blossom, guava, lemon ice
White flowers and summer peach are amplified by its striking acidity. Orange creamsicle is luscious and passionfruit is creamy, lingering on the finish. Concrete egg and barrel fermented with the additional blending of Viognier and Sauvignon Musqué. Stunning.
Salted, cured meats meld with juicy blackberry while sleek licorice lines the palate. Weighty and fleshy, with cocoa-plum dusty tannins and underlying graphite. Dynamic and charismatic, with balanced acidity and an impressive structure. A blend of 53% Mourvèdre, 35% Grenache, and 12% Syrah.