90pts Wine Advocate
The 2018 Chardonnay Sun Chase Vineyard is scented of toast, honeysuckle, sweet corn & baked apples with a honeyed undercurrent. The palate is medium to full-bodied, rounded & savory with well-woven freshness & a long, honeyed finish.
An exuberant nose with a bouquet of fruits: peach, apricot, quince and citrus, completed by sweet flowers. Fleshy & full on the palate with lovely spice & just a touch of bitterness on the finish that adds balance.
Notes of cherry jam and a vibrant acidity make your mouth water as notes of caramel, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice give a rich warmth and depth to the palate. On the finish, hints of coffee and strawberry jam lightly recede into the distance.
Remarkable power big structure & grandiose richness built to please. Strong minerality, thanks to the limestone &schist terroir, & a deep complexity from the cool & slow ferment (often lasting several years) on native yeasts... Chris Santini
JS 93 : Very polished Cabernet sauvignon with currants, chocolate, and hazelnut. It’s medium- to full-bodied with silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Very long. The texture and flavor stays with you for a long time. One for the cellar but fun to taste.
Richly aromatic with bright notes of citrus melon & pear. These same enchanting notes continue onto the palate with a silky entry that slowly builds to a long finish with lingering citrus. Crisp minerality & juicy acidity lift & support the generous fruit
Opens up to express the lighter side with red raspberry, red delicious apples, & hints of vanilla. The palate is graceful & elegant with flavors that match the aromas, black fruit, & savory spice. It enters with a broad pillowy tannin that glides across t
Tempranillo 60%, Graciano 30%, Viura 10%
Nose is elegant, a little closed, serious & nuanced. The wine has a medium to full body, & has some silky tannins and therefore a silky texture.
Pretty notes of spices, liquorice, white pepper, golden & purple. The aromas evolve towards precious woods & an ash side. Fresh & greedy attack. An explosion of violet & spices. Sustained & silky tannins. The presence of mourvèdre brings depth & freshness
