A complex, full bodied wine with pronounced aromatics of blackberry/blueberry, bay leaf, dried thyme, saucisson, black pepper, dried leaves, dried fruit, green peppercorn, cocoa, leather and cigar. On the palate this wine has medium acidity, notes of bright pomegranate, purple plum, and tobacco notes. The finish is lingering and highlighted by dried fruits and notes of herbs, pepper and vanilla. This wine could benefit from further aging and/or decanting.
Full bodied, slightly off dry white wine blend with pronounced aromatics of grapefruit pith, subtle floral notes, lemon, yellow pear, yellow apple, fresh cut herbs, hint of walnut skin and warm/stony minerality. On the palate the wine offers up dried fruit compote (apple/apricot), honeysuckle, peach skin, dried hay/corn husk notes and subtle marzipan. There is a nice punch of bright acidity on the lingering stony finish that makes the wine "complex and interesting".
32% Viognier, 28% Roussanne, 28% Grenache Blanc and 8% Marsanne
This wine has a deep ruby color, and aromatics of mixed berry, blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, briar, sweet tea, dry cherry, pie crust, vanilla, cinnamon, sarsaparilla, leather, and mocha/chocolate. On the palate the wine is medium bodied, offers up bright acid, underripe cherries, raspberries, lava rock, sun dried tomato, pomegranate, and notes of Asian spices and sarsaparilla and a medium tannin level. The finish is very complex with mocha, hints of granite and dried cherries.
A medium bodied, complex and slightly off dry Viognier offering pronounced aromas of white flowers (gardenias/jasmine/honeysuckle), stone fruit/apricot kernels, yellow apples, lemon, hint of sage and warm earth, pineapple and brittle. The palate confirms aromatics with rich, luscious stone fruit (apricot/peach/white nectarine), pear, apple compote, floral with noted minerality, hints of hazelnuts and sweet citrus curd. The finish is pronounced with rich stone fruit, lemon verbena and jasmine on the finish.
This off dry rosé is bursting with aromatics of strawberries, crushed roses, stone fruits, nectarine, and fresh herbs; marjoram and thyme. Bright coppery salmon in color. On the palate, the macerated strawberry fruit is offset with a bright tangerine acidity that rounds out the wine to prevent it from being cloying. The round texture and mouth feel, provide a lasting berry finish.
This wine is a “classic Petite Sirah”. Rich and indulgent, with opaque with heavy staining on the tears. "There is a good deal of fruit on the nose" notably including boysenberry jam, with dark roasted espresso and balsamic notes. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, and offers medium + tannins with a delicious array of macerated red berries and blackberries and interesting secondary notes of maple, sage brush, gravel and new leather. On the finish, its "powerful and restrained" with sweet integrated tannins.
This is a "classic" Grenache Blanc with a pale lemon color and pronouced aromaticsof lemon zest, nectarine, lime, hay, tart green apple, sage, pear skin (muted), almond skin with a hint of minerality and jasmine/hawthorn flower. The wine is light bodied with medium+ acidity with the palate aplifying aromatics highlighting grapefruit, lemon curd, lemon and lime zest and marzipan. The lingering finish is cleansing, with bright lemon/green apple notes.
This Vin de Paille or "straw wine" is light and luscious in the mouth and is not an overly sweet dessert wine. It is extremely balanced in terms of acidity and exhibits aromatics of apple and honeysuckle and with, bright kumquat, tangerine and lemon curd. This wine has a bright lasting finish of citrus marmalade.
