2017 Essential Pinot Gris
Straw color. Enticing aromatics of lemon rind, pineapple, and honey. An energetic mid-palate flashes accents of cantaloupe, mineral, and honeydew melon. Fresh acidity melds with hints of slate, lychee, and Asian pear.
90 Points Wine Enthusiast
2017 Essential Albarino
Pale straw color. Exuberant aromatics of nectarine, apricot, and wet stone. Bright acidity highlights the fleshy mid-palate with accents of peach, mango, and plantains. The mineral finish shines with notes of tangerine, lemon zest, and papaya.
90 Points Wine Enthusiast
Top 100 Wines in Sonoma County 2019 Sonoma Magazine
2017 Essential Chardonnay
Pale gold color. Classic aromatics of Gravenstein apple, Asian pear, and light caramel. Broad mid-palate with fresh acidity, kaffir lime, almond paste, and lemon curd. Supple and round finish of star anise, vanilla bean, and quince.
90 Points Wine Enthusiast
2016 Essential Grenache
Dark garnet color. Heady aromatics of crushed raspberries, white pepper, and lavender. Rustic tannins frame the mid-palate of sandalwood, maraschino cherry, and patchouli. Flavorful and firm finish of ripe strawberry, kirsch, graphite and star anise.
Gold Medal
2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 Reserve Pinot Noir
Dark garnet color with Expressive aromatics of bing cherry, black tea, and plum skin. Generous mid-palate supported by refined tannins with accents of sarsaparilla, blackberry, and rose petals. Elongated and supple finish filled with brambly fruits, cola, allspice and pitted cherry.
96 Points Double Gold Medal, 2019 SF Int. Wine Competition
90 Points Wine Enthusiast
90 Points Wine Spectator
2014 Reserve Merlot
An inky crimson color. Focused ripe plum, cassis, dried rose petals, and kirsch highlight the aromatics. Firm tannins surround the broad mid- palate of molasses, boysenberry, and beet root. A layered finish ends with hints of espresso bean, cigar box, sandalwood, and mocha.
96 Points Best of Category, Gold Medal, 2017 North Coast Wine Challenge
2014 Reserve "the Hermit" Red Wine
Our blend of 50% Merlot & 50% Cabernet Franc shows dense black color. Enticing mélange of cassis, cigar box, and mocha. Firm mid-palate with robust tannins and accents of blackberries, chocolate covered espresso beans, and tobacco leaf. Strong finish of graphite, cola, sage, and kirsch.
97 Points, Gold Medal, 2017 North Coast Wine Challenge
93 Points, Gold Medal, 2017 SF International Wine Competition
Double Gold Medal, 2016 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Comp.
2014 Reserve Malbec
Brooding dark purple in color with heady aromas of boysenberry liqueur, cassis, bramble, mint, cherry juice and violets. The mid-palate is dense with layers of blackberries, plum, tar, bakers chocolate and chewy tannins.
92 Points Wine Enthusiast
Double Gold Medal, 2017 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
Gold Medal, 2016 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Comp.