Floral and weighty, this Riesling has notes of lime sorbet, rose petals, and just a hint of fennel. Minerality is present throughout, and classic Riesling acidity is the backbone of this wine.
The Estate Blanc has an fresh scent of green apple and elderflower with hints of citrus aromas. It is charming and fresh on the palate with juicy acidity and hints of ripe tropical fruits.
JS 91Pts.
Fresh plums with vanilla, walnut and a hint of tobacco on the nose. A medium-bodied red with a juicy, fluid mid-palate, coated by supple, soft tannins and a creamy finish. Good length here.
92pts Wine Enthusiast
Very ripe pineapple and lychee aromas bound out of the glass, backed by just a hint of wood smoke. More pineapple comes through on an off-dry, medium-bodied palate, as well as some deeper honeyed notes....
92pts Suckling
Plenty of spice (allspice & cinnamon) on the nose, but what makes this stand out is the excellent balance, with lively acidity & a hint of tannin that underlines this at the clean finish.
Savory olive notes here alongside dark berry fruit, walnuts and licorice. Juicy and fresh with a nicely firm tannin frame, medium body and a more mineral finish. Try in 2024.
James Suckling 93Points
A firm, tannic red with blackberry and walnut character on both the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied and chewy with a long, flavorful finish. Needs bottle age to soften. Try after 2022.
Made from premium hillside fruit planted at the turn of the century in Alexander, Dry Creek & Russian River Valleys. Aged for sixteen months in both French & American oak barrels this wine has the classic rich berry fruit, velvety texture & lengthy finish
95pts WA
The 2019 has a medium ruby color & alluring scents of mixed berry jam, cracked pepper, violets & botanical nuances. The medium-bodied palate surprises with its marriage of power & elegance to a soft, grainy, refreshing frame & perfumed finish.
RP 94Pts.
This is serious & young but balanced, nuanced & complex. They are shortening the time in oak, as they feel they have better & younger barrels & think the wines need less time in oak & more time in bottle.
