Last year’s vinification experiments yielded the following results. We were pleased.

  • 2009 PINOT NOIR SONOMA COAST

    SOURCE.......................
    Single vineyard. 667, 777 and Swan clones.
    AROMAS......................
    Cherry. Anise. Allspice. Redwood forest.
    FLAVORS.....................
    Licorice. Black plum. Black currant jam.
    ADJECTIVES...............
    Civilized. Harmonious. Irreverent.
    IMAGERY....................
    Dueling cellos.
    ENJOY WITH...............
    Prosciutto with dates. Coq au vin. Chevre with Saturday.
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  • 2008 PINOT NOIR CLARY RANCH

    SOURCE.......................
    Single vineyard. Pommard 4 clone.
    AROMAS......................
    Fresh garden strawberries. Rose hips. Hints of sawdust and cinnamon bark.
    FLAVORS.....................
    Pomegranate. Cherry Jolly Rancher. A touch of pink peppercorn.
    ADJECTIVES...............
    Impeccable. Effortless. Enthusiastic.
    IMAGERY....................
    Croquet at the Kennedy compound.
    ENJOY WITH...............
    Tuscan white bean salad. Classic steak frites. Sashimi of Copper River Salmon.
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  • 2008 SYRAH SONOMA COAST

    SOURCE.......................
    Single vineyard. Noir and 887 clones.
    AROMAS......................
    Currant preserves. Cured olive. Aged tenderloin. Mahogany sawdust.
    FLAVORS.....................
    Sour black cherry jam. Ripe fig. Guava. Cuban cigar.
    ADJECTIVES...............
    Grown-up. Substantive. XXL.
    IMAGERY....................
    Hemingway arm-wrestling Brando.
    ENJOY WITH...............
    Porterhouse w/ tapenade. Venison w/ blackberry reduction. Brave Cheese.
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  • 2007 SYRAH SONOMA COAST

    SOURCE.......................
    Single vineyard. Noir and 887 clones.
    AROMAS......................
    Rose petals, violets and tea. Hints of cedar shavings and forest floor.
    FLAVORS.....................
    Red raspberries. Black currants and cherries. Finish of semi-sweet chocolate.
    ADJECTIVES...............
    Purple. Inky. Complex. Magnanimous.
    IMAGERY....................
    Hendrix on old vinyl LPs.
    ENJOY WITH...............
    Spareribs. Duck. Prime rib-eye with mushrooms. Venison with huckleberry reduction.
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  • 2009 CHARDONNAY ALEXANDER VALLEY

    SOURCE.......................
    Single vineyard. Quad-planted vines. Volcanic soil.
    AROMAS......................
    Pineapple. Pear. Freesia. Talc.
    FLAVORS.....................
    Anjou pear. White grapefruit. Vanilla. Pineapple. Faint mineral notes.
    ADJECTIVES...............
    Giving. Upbeat. Felicitous.
    IMAGERY....................
    Bare feet and linen trousers.
    ENJOY WITH...............
    Lobster linguine with tarragon cream. Butternut squash. Fresh air.
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