San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2019
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL, 95 points

90 points
Wine Enthusiast, October 2018
“This wine packs a punch and overdelivers quality for the price. This is a crowd-pleaser in its lush, soft and fruity combination of grilled meat, bacon and smoky tannin. Those big bold elements are complemented by plenty of black-cherry jam.”
 

90 points
Wine Enthusiast Magazine, October 2019

"Dense aromas of black currant, earthy herbs, tobacco and pencil shavings show on the nose of this bottling. Brighter touches of plum and mulberry power the palate, where chopped herbs and graphite flavors add complexity." M.K.

91 points
Wine Enthusiast, October 2018
“Thick grippy tannins surround a core of mountain sage and dried herb in this 100% varietal wine. tart underlying acidity brightens a triumvirate of cherry, cassis and red currant, with the promise of rocky minerality lingering on the finish."

Dark, inky purple, plum (almost black) color. The intense aromas express blueberry and huckleberry fruit notes. The finish is rich with dark chocolate, blackberry and creamy Tahitian vanillan.

88 points
Wine Enthusiast, May 2019

"A new offering from the producer, this is a classically tropical, honeyed white wine, viscous, thick and oaky, with a touch of butter teasing the palate as it opens in the glass. For fans of full-bodied flavor, this is creamy and buttery in spades." – V. B.

91 points
Wine Enthusiast, November 2019

This wine has multi-dimensional floral notes from Chrysler Rose to Jasmine and infused with citron lemon peel notes. On the palate it explodes with refreshing tropical fruit notes including guava and lychee with tart lemon citrus notes on the finish. This wine is as light as a feather, but deft in its profile negotiating a perfect balance between fruit flavors, acidity and dryness.

90 points
Wine Enthusiast, May 2019

"This is a full-bodied and broadly structured wine, lush and plush with plenty of wide-ranging appeal. Baking spice, cherry and plum combine around earthy tannin and smoky oak – the fruit always front and center." – V.B.

The wine then displays it’s silky and elegant tannins in the form of ripe blueberry, cassis, tobacco and black cherry lined with integrated vanilla made possible by 26 months of French oak aging.