Buttered popcorn and a foundation of wet stone create a formidable combination for a complex white. Lemon blossom, apricot, and an inner brightness seal the finish.
Buttered popcorn and a foundation of wet stone create a formidable combination for a complex white. Lemon blossom, apricot, and an inner brightness seal the finish.
Sage and dried violets, toasted oak, and coffee bean are savory and rich. The mouthfeel is luscious with a serious tannic structure. Blackberry and purple plum are surrounded by a coating of mocha, finishing with an intense, floral finish.
Focused and elegant, with notes of Luxardo cherry, cinnamon-cedar, and heather. High-toned mulberry and vanilla enter mid-way, amped by a keen acidity. Approachable in its youth, and can be invited to join the table as a fine accompaniment to most dishes.
Chocolate delivers a welcoming aroma and leads to a melting effect on the palate, with bright, tart cherry shining through. Sweet tobacco, red beets, and red tea add to the vivid finish, buoyed by terrific acidity.
This over-achiever of a Chard is straight-up medium-bodied, with no overt oak but very subtle suggestions of toast and spice. The balance of acidity and fruity sweetness is just right, with freshness and substance riding perfectly in tandem. There’s nothing too flashy in this—to its credit.
Delicate, detailed, and light in body but quite expressive in aroma and flavor, it offers dark cherry aromas and flavors with appealing accents of baking spices and just a whiff of toast. Fine-grained tannins firm the finish enough to make this promising for the table, but it could also just be sipped with pleasure.
Ripe boysenberry compote and bittersweet dark chocolate leave a dusty coating on the palate. Licorice, clove, and a hint of tobacco season an oak-inspired finish. Well-made and over-delivers for the price.
Oatmeal, lemon bar, and buttered popcorn star in this oaky white. Ripe banana plays a character role, with an orange peel and cinnamon bow at the finish.