This is a brut-style bubbly, made from roughly equal parts of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It has fine acidity, with some sweetness to the strawberry and lime notes. There’s a toasty, yeasty creaminess that makes it delightful.
— S.H.
(12/31/2012)
Youthfully fruity now, with sweet, jammy flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, licorice, vanilla oak and spices. Comes from the warm, southern part of Salinas Valley. Could develop, but it’s a gamble.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Here’s a dry, elegant Grenache for drinking now. It has a silky texture, with slightly rough tannins and flavors of cherry pie, anise, mocha, pepper and herbs.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Very sweet, with flavors of honey, apricot jam, orange essence and smoky vanilla. There’s lots of good acidity to make it clean. Could be more concentrated, though.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Very dry and peppery-spicy, with firm tannins. Shows juvenile, primary fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries and dark, unsweetened baker’s chocolate. Could gain some elegance with a year or so in the bottle.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Simple and light, with cola, coffee and cherry flavors, and a slight dusting of smoky oak. Silky in texture, with good, crisp acids.
— S.H.
(12/15/2004)