This is the inaugural vintage for this variety from Acumen (with the addition of 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Merlot). The mountain-grown concentration of fragrant blue fruit, leather, and espresso emerges on first sip. Dried violets linger on the tongue, along with chewy, dusty tannins. Black cherry and clove laminate the palate on the luscious finish.
A blend of 55% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon and 10% other whites. Honeyed peaches, flint, and lemon verbena are partnered flavors in this beautifully balanced white. Notes of laurel add a springtime gesture, yielding to a salty, white pear finish.
Opulent, with dusty tannins and bright boysenberry lining the palate. Mid-point juiciness streams in, with a focused tension. Needs time to open up, but once it does, the fruit shines through.
Root beer, mocha-coffee, and dried violets are the pleasurable first notes from this aromatic red. Black raspberry is fresh and vibrant, with a touch of anise, rosemary joining a peppery finish of leather and cedar. Aged 16 months in French and American oak.
Deep, well extracted color, nearly opaque at the core, with pronounced aromatics. Broad, ripe, expressive, with fine intensity, black fruit, coffee bean, and Asian five spice. Dense, and robust, punctuated with smoky oak notes. Firm structure but with a high level of purity, with solid, but ripe tannins. Aged 20 months in French oak, 40% new.
Pale, youthful appearance with a slight green tinge. The wine is bright, fresh, and clean, with citrus, passion fruit, and melon. Dill and tarragon notes are augmented by plenty of acidity to provide lift and freshness. Medium body (12.5% alcohol) displays purity and refinement with good length on the back palate. A long cool fermentation temperature retains the vitality and purity of the wine.
Ripe plum, boysenberry pie, and a pinch of salty minerality settle on entry. Round and luscious, notes of coffee bean and underbrush are surrounded by supple tannins. Charming red fruit on the cinnamon-cedar finish.
Dry, dusty tannins tackle plum skin and ripe black cherry. Undertones of mocha and dried herbs offer a slightly metallic finish.