The beautiful, subtle pink pigment is the perfect introduction to the freshly baked bread, bubble gum, and ripe melon aromas, the flavors are bright, clean, and yeasty with strawberry and cucumber notes, evolving into slate, fig, and cotton candy on the finish.
PLATINUM 94 Points San Diego International Competition
This wine knocks it out of the park! The nose has aromas of violet and a subtle earthy, herbaceousness. The palate is a symphony of textures and flavors, balancing dark-ripe cherry, warm savory notes and dusty coco, intertwined with fine structure that is somewhere between delicate and powerful like a skilled athlete. The final impression is one of persisting flavor and old-world grace.
91 Points and Gold Medal winner! - 2021 Winemakers Challenge Competition ~ GOLD 92 POINTS 2021 Critics Challenge
Dark and savory this wine is complemented by juicy black cherries and subtle leather aromas, it is bright and voluptuous with warm baking spice and cedar character and a steady finish exuding ripe tannins.
Aromas of fresh black plums, black pepper jerky, and violet entice you to taste this big, juicy, mouth coating wine and revel in flavors of black currant and cedar, braced by subtle graphite; on the finish you find fine, dense tannins and fresh wild mushroom undertones. One of my favorites!
The purple-ruby color is the perfect introduction to this deep, complex wine. The aromas contain ripe blackberry, cool menthol and earthy lycan, the palate is plush and supple reminiscent of juicy black plums, english thyme and cocoa powder, the finish is long and persistent with fine tannins and firm structure. It will knock your socks off now and only improve over the next 15 years.
Our Reserve SB is a tribute to what is arguably the best grape grown in Pope Valley. It has a fresh herbaceous, citrus nose, reminiscent of lemon verbena and cool ocean air. On the palate you are hit with the richness that makes this such a stand out wine, there are a symphony of subtle honey, grapefruit and grassy characters that work together to give this wine its finesse. The aftertaste lingers with flavors of fresh pineapple and a hint of oak.
The nose is the classic perfume and violet of Petit Verdot, complemented by aromas of strawberry rhubarb pie; the palate is juicy and round with notes of ripe plum and fresh mint leading into a long coating finish with fine, dense tannins and radiant acidity.
95 POINTS & DOUBLE GOLD 2021 Press Democrat Wine Challenge 92 POINTS & GOLD USA Wine Ratings 91 POINTS & GOLD San Diego International GOLD MEDAL Dan Berger International
Dried bay leaves, mint, and English plum give way to savory aromatic undertones of lightly toasted coffee, and tobacco. Focused acidity keeps everything in line on the palate, with supple tannins and a dense lingering finish.
96 POINTS & DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL 2020 Press Democrat Wine Challenge 95 POINTS & GOLD MEDAL 2020 Sommelier Choice 92 POINTS & GOLD MEDAL Critics Challenge 2020 92 POINTS & GOLD MEDAL USA Wine Ratings 90 POINTS James Suckling
This wine shows great depth, the first impression is red cherry supported by warm spice and vanilla, in the middle you get rich blackberries, and it finishes with firm structure and balanced acidity.
The nose is savory and nutty complemented by notes of dried figs and brandy cherries. The flavors are reminiscent of dried apricot and Brazil nuts with subtle leather and white pepper notes, followed by a soft decadent finish.
