A blend of Italian varieties — Sagrantino, Teroldego, Nero D’Avola, and Negro Amaro – grown in Monterey County. Intense, with a firm tannic structure. Rich, bold notes of ripe black cherry, fig, dark chocolate, and leather are lasting impressions. Vanilla oak soothes with a plush cadence.
A blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre, the fruit hails from the appellation’s coolest site, sitting at over 1600 feet in elevation. Vibrant, with raspberry in aspic, sweet tobacco, and a field of lavender.
This mountain vineyard is directly above Oakville, at an elevation of 1,200 feet on the famed Pritchard Hill. Yesod translates from Hebrew as a guiding principle or foundation, and winemaker David Galzignato’s foundation is Napa Valley, and his guides are the unique soils and older vines from this vineyard. Its magnificent entry is dense with mountain garrigue and plum pudding. There’s an austerity factor here, with textured, buildable, layered flavors that span the broadness of dark chocolate and soy sauce, to the more savory, lean notes of spearmint and lavender.
Honeysuckle and vanilla-lemon cream offer a unique perspective on this varietal. Tropical fruit and flora ring bells and whistles, with crisp acidity balancing out its sumptuous charms, with a grassy finish.
Bread dough, chamomile, and vanilla are lifted by a keen acid and mineral profile. Peanut brittle and Meyer lemon make a fine duo on the finish.
The nose sings with hints of sweet peach sprinkled with cinnamon. Lively and bright, you can taste the sunshine beaming from the glass. Candied apricot and pomme fruit marry agreeably with fresh florals, with a finish that hums like a tuning fork.
The wine delivers vibrant fruit in the form of strawberries and cherries from the outset. There is a brightness on the palate, with a racy citrus alongside a touch of pear and lime and a lithe, energetic freshness.
Made from Bordeaux varieties, this wine is jam-packed with notes of strawberry preserves, cassis and licorice. The texture is chewy and dense, complemented with hints of jerky, blackberry and sandalwood. Each lot was aged for 22 months in 80% French oak for a final blend that is full of character, wildly drinkable and dare we say…fun!