Fragrant, modern, effusive.
An reliably delicious and expressive California Cabernet, the 2018 delivers aromas of kirsch and black raspberry, baking spices, pencil shavings, chocolate nibs, vanilla and violets. Lovely cassis on the palate is layered with cocoa, cardamon, cinnamon and clove.
It's a mouthfilling and modern wine with sweet tannins.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 5th, 2021

Creamy, slick, fresh.
Creamy, golden and fleshy, this California Chardy offers pineapple chunks and yellow apples, nuts and spice, vanilla and a caramel finish. Slick with good concentration and persistence, it's an enjoyable plump but fresh style.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 26th, 2019

Savoury, enjoyable, approachable.
A savoury vintage of this wine, it offers aromas of beet greens and carrot tops, cocoa, saddle leather and smoked spice, bacon fat and woodsy aromas all lifted with sweet raspberry notes. It is a generous style of Pinot with pleasing fruit and spice. The finish is textured and bright.
Pair: meats and vegetables dripping in sweet and spicy Asian sauces, duck, smoked salmon, ribs and pork.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 21st, 2019

Sweet, enjoyable, approachable.
An attractive modern and fruit-driven Pinot, doling out blueberry, cherry cola, leather and botanical, vanilla and savoury undertones. It is supple and juicy with a medium-length finish and bright fruit flavours.
Try with meats and vegetables dripping in sweet and spicy Asian sauces, duck, smoked salmon, ribs and pork.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 8th, 2018

Sweet, fragrant, approachable.
Attractive style -- a modern and fruit-driven Pinot, just what you've come to expect from California.
Tempting aromas of sweet raspberry and blueberry jam, sarsaparilla and baking spices, beet greens and lilacs lead to equally sweet and juicy fruit in the mouth. It is approachable with distinct vanilla, clove, cinnamon and star anise on the palate. *Actual label differs than one shown.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 23rd, 2016