Creamy and elegant, with apricot and nectarine flavors up front and a touch of marzipan to complement Meyer lemon, Fuji apple and fennel grace notes. Reveals a touch of sea salt minerality on the fresh, vibrant finish. Drink now. 12,050 cases made.
With Diatom, Winemaker Greg Brewer seeks to capture Chardonnay in its most pure and unadulterated state. Diatom is named for diatomaceous earth, which is a plankton fossil found in the oceanic landscape of Santa Barbara County.
"Diatom is motivated by the pursuit of subtraction and refinement. It is the polishing of a grain of rice until one has reached its ultimate inner core. Our Sta. Rita Hills marine landscape is stark and so are the wines of its provenance. We strive for a recognition of place with as little disturbance, distraction or interference as possible. The resulting wines have a sense of transparency and a purity of intent and purpose." Greg Brewer Winemaker
A really lovely, restrained effort from Paso Robles by Jean Hoefliger. Not to say the wine isn't powerful, full-bodied, or richly layered with a tapestry of inky dark black and blue fruit. It is all that, but immense structure and building tannins also cr...
Fruit sources from the cool climates of Southern Napa contribute lifted herbal notes and violets, balanced by generous, warm dark berry fruit from up-valley sources. Medium to full-bodied, juicy blackberry and cherry woven around tobacco notes with fine-g...
A wonderful compact and tightly knit Cabernet from the Oakville appellation with characteristic crushed stone minerals, rose petals, chocolate, pure blackberry fruit, black currants and liquorice. Full-bodied and layered with silky tannins and tangy acidi...