This is brimming with the tropical fruit, vanilla and honeysuckle flavors typical of Viognier. Dry and elegant, it is ripe, but shows the acidity from the cool 2010 vintage.
— S.H.
(7/1/2012)
A wonderful Cabernet, rich and complex, that advances the cause of this inland Santa Barbara Valley for Bordeaux varieties. Tasted against fine Cabs from Napa Valley, it did just fine, with intricate blackberry, cassis and currant flavors. Work needs to be done on the tannins, to give them greater definition, although it’s hard to tell if that’s a function of the…
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Having fermented in neutral oak and stainless-steel tanks, this wine’s savory lemongrass, peach and spice flavors shine through. This is rich and elegant, with brisk acidity bringing balance and cleanness to the palate.
— S.H.
(7/1/2012)
Massively ripe in pineapples, limes, green apples and lemons, this Sauvignon Blanc is clean and brisk in acidity. It’s an upscale, fancy white wine that finishes just a little sweet in jam.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Give this tough, young Cabernet a good long decant before serving. At first, it’s dominated by sharp acidity and mouth-numbing tannins. But after some airing, it offers black currant flavors. This is likely not an ager.
— S.H.
(7/1/2012)