Aged 18 months in (50% new) French oak, and with 14% Merlot, Winemaker Steven Urberg’s newly released 2021 vintage is a teeth-grabber. Dusty coca tannins displays an affinity with cedar, wet stone, blackberry, dried violets, and beet root. Still in its youth, it shows much promise.
Very Dark Red indeed! This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Petite Sirah is opaque in hue, but its shadowed persona unmasks notes of bittersweet dark chocolate, sage, and blackberry licorice. Juicy and glossy; lusciously crafted.
With an unctuous mouthfeel, and flavors of apricot nectar, this is world class caliber Chardonnay. Rich with lemon oil, white pepper, and toasted coconut, it displays impeccable balance.
Aged sur lie for nine months in (25% new) small French oak barrels, this classically styled Chardonnay shows a salty mineral character with melon, MacIntosh apple, marzipan, and lemon oil. Nice mouth feel, with body weight, and accented with crisp acidity.
Sultry and delicate, with a veil of earth and just-picked strawberry. Roses, jasmine, and sweet tobacco urge on the lengthy finish, dotted with white-peppered pomegranate.
Subtle red fruits, Italian herbs, and rose petals define a delicate nature. Earthy undertones of fallen leaves and cherry skins leave a trace on the juicy finish.
Sourced from some of the most prestigious vineyards in Carneros, this French-oak aged red is delicate and silky, with white-peppered raspberry, sweet tobacco, , and tomato leaf. Spiced tobacco leaf and sassafras add to its savory, earthy finish.
Serious wow factor! The color looks exactly as it should, pale, yet vibrant red, excellent aromatics both in intensity and breath, red fruits galore, cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, raspberry, bit of cracked pepper and Asian five spice, elegant, refined, sublime, extremely well balanced, immediately appealing, but it improves with aeration, mid weight style, very good extended length. This wine has an excellent tactile impression. 309 cases produced.