Jumps out of the glass with lime zest, passion fruit and pineapple flavors on a clean, mouthwatering and juicy frame, while hints of fresh herbs, including lemon thyme, and a dash of sea salt emerge on the finish.
Very enticing dried fruit and fig with some floral character. Iodine and black olives add to the attraction. It's full-bodied with ripe, round tannins and ripe-fruit flavors. Drink or hold.
Ranked #37 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2023
The 2020 Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyard comes mostly from 45-year-old Wente vines in the Laguna Ridge neighborhood of the Russian River Valley. It was barrel fermented and matured for 11 months in 35% new French oak. It has a beautiful perfume of jasmine...
The 2020 Malbec also includes 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, sourced from Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. It was aged for 15 months in foudres, resulting in a purple color. The nose presents plums, violets, sage and bitter orange. Dry and juicy ...
The 2020 Cabernet Franc incorporates a 10% touch of Malbec and originates from Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. It underwent a 15-month aging process in used foudres. It's a dark and intense purple color. The nose reveals notes of ashes and herbs, interw...
The 2021 Chardonnay was phenomenal, way above the expectations for the price point. It was produced with pristine grapes from Gualtallary that in the cool 2021 vintage achieved 13.5% alcohol but kept a low pH of 3.05 and 7.7 grams of acidity. It matured i...