One of California’s most iconic Chardonnays, this vintage is fresh and vibrant, with butterscotch melded to a stony frame. The mouthfeel offers a sensation of creamy oak with a tension from its fine acid structure. Mango and banana are pleasing treats.
Black cherry and mulberry perfume the glass. Ripe and juicy with generous blackberry and spiced oak.
Aromas of pears and vanilla bean. A fine acidity with a clean mouthfeel. Vanilla pudding, MacIntosh apple, and summer pear appear as co-stars. The Chardonnay was blended with small amounts of French Colombard, Viognier, and Orange Muscat. Oak aged on the lees for four months.
A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and small percentages of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Big-boned and athletically structured, it is balanced with plush tannins, and generous black fruit. Sandalwood and dark chocolate float along on mid-palate, soothed by sweet baking spices. The rich finish is ignited with white peppered boysenberry.
Summer may be long over, but you can relive it in a single sniff and sip of this playful pale-orange blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 20% Cinsault, which delivers loads of cherry and peach charmingly accented by hints of bubblegum and mint ice cream. Simultaneously slick and mouthwatering, it’s edged with citrus rind on the refreshing finish.
Bright black fruit, graphite, and spiced sandalwood offer a regal entry. Mid-point notes of vanilla and coconut smooth out tannins. Dramatic and bold, this red has a grip that is marked with cinnamon stick and black pepper on the finish.
Aromas of cherry ganache set the stage for flavors of blueberry, soil, and wet stone. Dried lavender casts a spell, adding to savory notes of cured meats, soy sauce, and Mediterranean scrub. This red shows complexity and structure with supple tannins.
Black-peppered cherries in aspic, with brilliant earth tones and tobacco leaf. Deep-rooted and velvet-lined, spiced with clove, nutmeg, and cedar. A great holiday wine.