91 POINTS, JAMES SUCKLING

New Release!

The 2023 Rosé has ripe aromas of strawberry, raspberry, watermelon and a hint of fig. The palate reveals cherries and apple spice. This is a full body rosé with crisp acidity and a lingering finish. 

New Release!

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hints of lime, orange zest, and wet stone give the first impressions of the aromas. The palate yields orange zest, lemongrass, lime with a hint of pineapple. This wine has good weight and delivers a bright, refreshing acidity.  Citrus and pear linger for the finish.

90 Points, James Suckling

90 Points, American Fine Wine

Estate grown fruit with Cabernet Franc predominant, harvested late.  Fermented separately by variety and clone.  Aged 12-14 months in French oak barrels before final blend.  A medium bodied wine with a lingering finish, classic right bank Bordeaux style blend.

NEW RELEASE!

89 Points, James Suckling

This wine has good weight and delivers a fresh, mouth-watering acidity making the wine a fine food accompaniment as well.  This fullness of flavor lingers into a long, fresh and enjoyable finish.

90 Points, James Suckling

Hints of orange zest on the nose, along with lemongrass, slate, a slight herbal note.  These carry into the palate  a little pineapple, apricot. This wine has good weight and delivers a bright, fresh, food-friendly acidity.  The fullness of flavor lingers into a long, fresh and clean finish.

92 Points, James Suckling

This variety has consistently expressed a slate or nice “wet rock” aroma.  Hints of fresh orange and lemon zest, Spring-time flowers, pear, almond.  Good palate weight with a crisp-apple acidity and a balanced structure.  The fruit carries into the palate and through to a clean lingering finish.

91 POINTS, JAMES SUCKLING

This multi-layered wine starts with a trace of flint or gunpowder on the nose along with elements of lemon and lime.  On the palate one may sense a bit of lemon cream, sage, citrus and pineapple.  This wine has good weight and delivers a fresh, mouth-watering acidity making the wine a fine food accompaniment as well.  This fullness of flavor lingers into a long, fresh and enjoyable finish.

NEW RELEASE!

Hints of lime zest on the nose, followed by mandarin and lemon.  These carry into the palate  notes of pineapple, lemongrass and wet stone. This wine has good weight and delivers a bright, crisp, food-friendly acidity.  Tropical flavors of banana, pineapple and mango linger into a long, fresh and clean finis

87 Points, Wine Advocate

On the palate full-bodied with bright acidity and a light astringency giving the wine “backbone”.  Soft red berry fruits carry through to a nice lingering finish with maybe a slight sensation of sweetness, though the wine is bone dry.

Crisp and clean, this rosé provides subtle aromas of red bramble fruits …raspberry, strawberry, with some spiciness. On the palate, the fruit/spice theme continues and includes hints of watermelon and red cherry through the finish. This is a full-bodied rosé with nice acidity and soft tannins to help structure the wine and support a nice lingering finish.

90 POINTS, JAMES SUCKLING

Black cherries and plums dominate the aroma and the flavor profiles, assisted by a smooth palate and a hint of licorice on the finish. Mouth filling fruit flavors and supple tannins are nicely integrated into the wine giving it good structure and texture. The fruit flavors linger well beyond the last swallow. 

90 Points, James Suckling

A whiff of lilac, followed by red plums dominate the nose.  Juicy dark cherry and plum flavors integrate nicely with a supple mouthfeel.  Fresh acidity rounds out the palate and strawberries linger on the finish.

89+ Points, Wine Advocate

89 Points, James Suckling

Estate grown fruit with Merlot predominant and first picked.  Fermentations separately by variety and clones.  Aged in French barrels 12-15 months.  Dark color, plummy fruit, and soft tannins produce a lingering finish.

91 Points, James Suckling

This wine suggests aromas of black fruits such as blackberries, black cherry, and currant. One may sense a bit of vanilla and fig. These sensations also carry through to the palate where ripe, light tannins help give the wine a soft velvety mouthfeel. The wine maintains a black bramble fruit finish, with even a hint of dark chocolate, that lingers nicely.   

90 Points, James Suckling

The nose on this wine is figs, black raspberries and cocoa.  The flavors of cocoa and spice mingle with dark plum and balance with a velvety smooth mouthfeel.  Cassis and raisins linger on the finish.

92 Points, James Suckling

Rich and complex with a deep garnet hue, this wine is indicative of the excellent vintage that brought beautiful, concentrated fruit to the winery. Begins with dark cherry and black plum aromas which contribute to the flavors and a supple mouthfeel. It finishes with a lingering note of tobacco, cranberry and cinnamon.   This wine will continue to improve with age.

92 Points, James Suckling

This wine begins with a blueberry note on the nose, quickly followed by black cherries and plums. Hints of black pepper and licorice complement the fruit flavors. Caramel and vanilla combine for a smooth palate and the mellow tannins and acidity add a lingering finish. This young wine should mature 5-15 years.

91 Points, James Suckling

A rich elegant wine with subtle notes of rose petals, red cherries and blueberries. Blueberry and cherry flavors with a hint of cocoa and the lingering ripe tannins make a well-rounded, superb wine, worth of the Reserve label. This wine should mature 5-15 years.