The 2018 Syrah is another absolutely exquisite wine from the west slope of the estate. It is deep and potent to the core. The vintage captures a striking mix of lush fruit as a result of perfect weather throughout the growing season. All the elements simply fell into place giving us magical Syrah that will thrill Sonoma and Cote Rotie lovers alike. The wine is lovely and approachable in its youth but will age well in the cellar.

The wine shows garnet-red in the glass. The well-balanced nose delivers notes of thyme, allspice, tobacco and vanilla. The intense palate contains grippy yet well-polished tannins. The herbal notes of the wine are present in the mid-palate while the wine finishes with hints of olive and blueberry. A truly beautiful wine that will age for 15 years.

A blend of Durell and Heintz Vineyards. The 2018 chardonnay is fermented in oak and stainless-steel barrels. The aromas are pure, yet subdued with hints of lemon, pear, wild herbs and crushed stone. The mouthfeel is silky, spreads out across the palate and lingers with a clean and distinctly brisk finish.

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon has intense savory aromatics, deep fruit and vertical structure. On the palate the wine offers black cherry, chocolate and dried herbs, which provide nice complexity on the palate. With the oak tannins well-integrated, the wine is entering its drinking window now and will be at peak performance 2023-2024.

Flavors of  black plums, dark cherry, and  mulberries and fruitcake with hints of tar, charcuterie, black olives and cracked black pepper. Medium-bodied, the palate practically prances with lively black fruit preserves, savory accents, and a hint of minerality. The wine is framed by velvety tannins and loads of freshness; finishes long with great persistence.

Striking purity of fruit. A core of red cherry is layered with sweet spice, lavender, and orange. This wine has energy and tension. Tastes like it’s going to explode on the palate at any moment yet finished with seamless elegance and polish.

We age this white entirely in terracotta amphorae, and the result is robustly perfumed in apple blossom, with a hint of citrus. Light in texture and balanced power, it finishes in a lovely mix of lemon verbena and pear.