A wafting nose is comprised by notes of mineral reduction, citrus zest, white flowers and a hint of white peach. The sleek, intense and beautifully well-detailed middle weight flavors flash evident minerality on the long, focused and nicely complex final...
Bright red with ruby tones. Alluring scents of black cherry, violet and crushed stone (wines from this vineyard always smell dark and dense, says Clerget). Sappy and densely packed, conveying an almost chocolatey quality to its black cherry and dark raspb...
A more deeply pitched array is composed mostly of plum liqueur, dark cherry and notably more earth influence.
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga emerges from Larkmead, one of the most historic estates in Napa Valley. The ripe dark fruit profile intermingled with hints of spice, dried herbs, earthiness, saddle leather and licorice is classic Calistoga all th...
Panel is situated north of the town of St. Helena, near the Aida Vineyard. It's a relatively warm site, but the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard doesn't show any signs of over-ripeness, just gorgeous black cherries and cassis, plus hints of cedar. F...
The 2021 Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard is floral and lifted, but also pretty tightly wound at this stage. Apricot, tangerine peel, almond and light tropical notes all grace this very pretty, understated Anderson Valley Chardonnay. Today, the 2021 is a...