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The alluring pale chartreuse color in the glass is evocative of the Grimm’s Bluff Vineyard terroir, revealing lucid notes of wet hay, granny smith apple, and mango on the nose. Freshness of fruit, cutting acid, and crushed stone mineral tones arise on the palate and linger though a vibrant, persistent finish. Learn More

This resplendent wine nearly glows in the glass as aromas of stone fruit, wet granite, and sea water emerge. The mouthfeel is extraordinarily encompassing, leaving tingles of fresh lemon and ambrosia apple at the finish.

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An explosive yet nuanced nose of anise, toasted black peppercorn, saline, and violet aromatics is stunning even before the first sip. Delivering on the promise of the nose, the texture is voluptuous as French oak nuances weave amongst a bevy of concentrated red and black fruit tones. Learn More

There is serious weight to this powerful wine, yet it remains distinctly balanced with a ripe red fruit component that is grounded and structured by muscular tannins. As evinced by its popularity in my portfolio, the pleasures of this wine are immediate, but there is much to admire behind the scenes. Learn More

The ruby-red color of this wine is lovely in the glass, as are the aromas of framboise, sweet jerky, and flint. Hints of redcurrant and blackberry emerge towards a finish that envelops the palate. Velvety, expansive, and brightly textured. Learn More

On the nose, there is strawberry laced with iron, lingonberry and lavender, and the palate finds fresh-toned red fruit in harmony with earthier, more mineral tones. The mouthfeel is pure satin with an integrated acid through-line. Learn More

This parcel is comprised of Mount Eden and Calera clones planted on a beautiful, sandy hillside on the outskirts of the property. This is a vintage using fruit from Duvarita, and while it is already impressive, the potential for this vineyard is limitless. Learn More

From the winery's experience of tasting the finest wines from around the world, all the greatest wines possess authenticity, harmony, and elegance. These are the qualities I constantly try to capture in their wines. The ultimate goal is to create wines that are seamless and textural with enough structure and balance to complement fine cuisine. Learn More

Smoky potpourri, white pepper, and violet fragrances mark the nose of this Larner Vineyard Grenache. The mouthfeel is seamless, even as it moves from earthy notes of sage and pine sap at the attack to juicy dark red tones of redcurrant and flambéed cherries towards the finish. Learn More

Perfumed aromas of rose petal, macerated strawberries, and cacao bean arise from this richly garnet-colored wine. Lovely, fine tannins grace the palate as notes of ground pepper, dark cherry, and flint accumulate towards a long finish. This is my first Grenache from one of my favorite sites, Bien Nacido Vineyard, and it fully displays the power of that property while retaining the supple elegance of the Grenache grape. Learn More

Earth and fruit are both complexly expressed in this nearly-opaque, massive-yet-controlled Pinot from the always impressive Pisoni Vineyard. A melange of dried red flower and black fruits explode on the nose, and the palate bristles with textural notes of potpourri, dark cherry, and watermelon seed.

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