2008 Griffin's Lair Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir   Complex and dark, our 2008 Griffin's Lair Pinot Noir shows off the classic character of this Sonoma Coast vineyard. The aromatic profile is full of dark, foresty scents and a meaty, savory character with just enough eucalyptus, fennel, and mint to add a nice lift. Bright fruit on the palate joins the darker tones from the nose, providing a broad mouthfeel that stretches through a lingering finish of currant, earth tones, and leather. More 269 cases produced     [$46]   2008 Gap's Crown Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir   Starting out with low, creamy tones and woody, dusty notes, our 2008 Gap’s Crown Pinot Noir opens into a dense, rich nose full of berry-fruit. Deep, dark flavors mingle with a brightening streak of black cherry and raspberry as subtle hints of violets and bay laurel build towards a finish laced with picholine olives. The wine continues to open up over a few days, maintaining its richness and depth with balanced fruit. More 248 cases produced     [$46]   2008 Clos Pepe Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir   Cherry and strawberry play on the nose of our 2008 Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir laced with hints of earth and woodsy spice. Bright red fruit builds on the palate which explodes with cherry before resolving into herbs and smoked meat. The flavors expand into darker plum or currant on the finish with bright, high-tone blackberry and cherry candy lifting the overall mouthfeel. More 23 cases produced     [$54]   2008 Sanford & Benedict Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir   Lifted herb and dense sage aromas intermingle with raspberry and blackberry on the nose of our 2008 Sanford and Benedict Pinot Noir. Bright and fruity on the palate, the wine evolves to express an earthy minerality and nuances of high-toned herbs which integrate seamlessly in the mouth. Deep, structured tannins support the finish which is peppered with hints of spice and blackberry and rounded out with light overtones of ripe melon and watermelon candy. More 76 cases produced     [$54]   2008 Ceremonial Russian River Pinot Noir   Smooth and creamy on the nose with high wafts of straw, tobacco, and smoked meat, our 2008 Ceremonial Vineyard Pinot Noir is rich with fruit, herbs, and loamy notes. The palate is lush with raspberry and cherry maturing into dense black cherry and cherry syrup with earthy mushroom and caramelized oak. The abundant fruit lasts through the finish with hints of sea salt playing on the palate. Overall, a beautiful expression of the richness and complexity of this Russian River site. More 87 cases produced     [$45]   2007 Brosseau Chalone Pinot Noir   The 2007 Brosseau Vineyard Pinot Noir opens with an expressive nose that resolves into floral blackberry, mint, spice, rich cherry, and cola, all stitched together with a background of minerality. Over time the aromas expand to include rich hints of cured meats and sweet molasses drifting in and out of the floral blackberry notes with additional fruit layers of light strawberry. The mineral quality carries through to the palate, along with dark cola and bright cherry fruit, all supported by soft, mouth-coating tannins. With further breathing, the finish lengthens to include spicy oak and nuances of black licorice and violet pastilles. More 137 cases produced     [$42]   2007 Alder Springs Mendocino Pinot Noir   Blackberry, red cherry, and raspberry play together on the nose of the 2007 Alder Springs Pinot Noir and then yield to spry tones of black licorice and spice. The fruit-driven nose offers balance to the meatiness of the palate, softened by a chalky texture and smooth, rounded mouthfeel. The fruit on the palate deepens after a few tastes into the realm of black cherry and plum and on the finish resolves into overtones of dried fruit and nuanced oak. More 175 cases produced     [$45]   2007 Hein Family Anderson Valley Pinot Noir   Spice, pepper, and coffee drive the nose of the 2007 Hein Family Pinot Noir evoking sultry nights at the Casbah. But beyond these exotic aromatics lies a full fruit nose of red and black cherry with cola undertones and eventually deep, ripe aromas of blueberry pie. The mingling of spice and fruit plays out just as well on the palate, which is balanced and bright. The wine opens up to even greater fullness of fruit and further integration of the elements of spice and pepper with tobacco, earthiness, and a deep, meaty thread accompanying the rich fruit through the finish. More 196 cases produced     [$46]   2006 Roessler Ridges Estate Bottle Pinot Noir   The Roessler Estate Vineyard is comprised of three very distinctly different ridge sites on a 40 acre parcel 4 and a half miles from the Pacific Ocean. Our first block is a southwest facing slope that is planted to three acres of Pinot Noir. It includes 30% Dijon Clone 115, 30% Dijon Clone 828, 20% Dijon Clone 777, 20% Pommard. Set back just far enough from the Coast to get a good deal of sunlight, yet still close enough to feel the cooling effects of the coastal fog, this Estate vineyard yields excellent fruit and a compelling wine. More 269 cases produced     [$56]   2008 Big Bend "Estate" Carneros Chardonnay   Aromas of tropical fruit and caramel-touched citrus evolve into lychee and powdered candy on the nose of our 2008 Big Bend Chardonnay. The fruit-forward palate opens with flavors of stone fruit and expands to embrace hints of pineapple and a touch of mango which are balanced by a light woodiness and minerality. Delicate cotton candy flavors and a light creaminess weave their way into the palate and continue through a crisp, fruity finish that is rounded out by warm toasted oak. More 181 cases produced     [$32]   2007 Alder Springs Mendocino Chardonnay   Our 2007 Alder Springs Vineyard Chardonnay greets you on the nose with minerality and a fresh, bright fruit character. As the nose evolves, scents of straw, and crisp green apple are revealed, punctuated by hints of honey and citrus with light floral notes. The palate follows suit with viscous minerals, straw, and fresh fruit, resolving into pineapple and citrus zest as it spends a little more time in the glass. More 220 cases produced     [$38]   2007 Clos Pepe Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay   Peach and stone-fruit aromas evolve into honeydew melon on the nose of our 2007 Clos Pepe Vineyard Chardonnay, while zesty notes of fresh cut grass and a whiff of clover complement light toasted oak. The palate reveals an underlying minerality against a full backdrop of tantalizing, fleshy fruit. Crisp and bright, but balanced with depth, this wine is refreshing, complex, and finishes with notes of fruit and honeysuckle. More 41 cases produced     [$42]   2007 Brosseau Chalone Chardonnay   High fruit notes of citrus and apple on the nose with deeper tones of melon, then lychee. A sweet chalkiness, almost like powdered candy, marries the fruit profile with the minerality of the soils at the Brosseau Vineyard. The palate is bright and fresh with a nice balance of acid and texture, and the ripe fruit flavors expand to include hints of pineapple and a light toastiness which carries through on the finish. More 213 cases produced     [$38]   2008 Shea Willamette Pinot Noir   Fall 2010 2008 La Encantada Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir   Fall 2010 2008 Griffin's Lair Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir   Summer 2010