A cat pee funk that has come to be known as typical for Sauvignon Blanc is present here, and it emanates from the glass unapologetically, alongside white grapefruit, both lime and lemon zest, yet a slight and subtle flavour profile with an aqueous, silky texture.

The 2021 Chardonnay Desiderium tempts the imagination with a spicy bouquet that blends cardamom and fresh vanilla bean with ground ginger and young peach. This displays contrasts, with salty mineral tones up front enhanced by brisk acidity that gives way to ripe orchard fruits and lemon custard. The 2021 cleans up beautifully, long and staining yet still somehow fresh, leaving hints of candied lime and mint lingering. This is the inaugural edition of the Desiderium, from vines planted in 2014. I’m very excited to see what future vintages will reveal.

A darkly alluring mix of blackberries, sage, tangerine zest and dusty earth wafts up from the 2021 Pinot Noir Dropstone. It sweeps across the palate with a savory presence, round and pliant, showcasing ripe red and black fruits over a tactile core of minerality. Sour citrus puckers the cheeks as the 2021 finishes long, yet only lightly structured, and with a pleasantly bitter tinge.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Triple Black Slopes opens in the glass with a dark and earthy blend of mint leaves and camphor, giving way to black cherries and hints of rum cake. This is a lifted and graceful upon entry, yet concentrated within. Vibrant acidity and crisp red and blue fruits swirl beneath an air of sweet lavender. It finishes with admirable length, yet still fresh, leaving the mouth watering as traces of licorice taper off.

From old vines planted in 1972, the 2021 Riesling Hyland Vineyard Old Vine is a pale silver/yellow color and offers a good deal of intensity and concentration in the glass, with notes of petrol, peach candies, fresh ginger, jasmine, and preserved citrus. High-acid, dry, and medium-bodied, it carries this intensity to the palate full force, with a long, persistent core of acidity and ripeness and a mouthwatering, saline finish. It’s going to drink well over the next 15 years. Bottled under screwcap.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Knudsen Vineyard pours a ruby/magenta color and has a slightly darker profile in the glass, with juicy aromas of crushed black berries and raspberries, violets, fresh leather, and sweet, turned soil. Medium-bodied and ripe, it has a broader feel on the palate, with ripe tannins and earthy notes on the finish. It’s going to show its best over the next 10 years.

Coming from McMinnville, the 2021 Pinot Noir Hyland Vineyard is a medium ruby hue and displays the more red-fruited vibrancy of the area, which lends robust intensity and more tannins to the wine. It has an expressive bouquet, with enveloping notes of crushed roses, mossy earth, umami undertones, and wild crushed raspberries. Medium-bodied, with a bit more structure, a light peppery feel, ripe tannins, and a snappy, fresh lift of acidity, it has a delicate green touch on the finish, but it’s kept in good balance. Drink 2025-2035.

A juicy, dense and velvety merlot with aromas of dark cherries, currants, dried herbs and sweet spices. It’s medium- to full-bodied with plush tannins. Well rounded and textured, with balance and energy. Focused, with a long, flavorful finish. Drink or hold.

 This wine is vibrant, with aromas of Bing cherry, strawberry, cream and dried herbs on the nose. Flavors of Morello cherry, red currant and pomegranate morphing into blood orange, mineral and a mouthwatering finish. Pair with fish tacos. —T.P.

 This wine is vibrant, lush with aromas of ripe apple, pear, fresh pineapple, green papaya and toasty oak on the nose. The flavors on the palate are Golden Delicious apple, spiced pear, canned peach and orange zest, with mineral on the finish. Pair with linguine and clams. —T.P.  

 Bold blackberry aromas are lifted by baking spice on the nose of this bottling. The palate is ripe as well, with baked berry and plum flavors that are decorated in a minty chocolate dust. —M.K. 

 This wine is lively, rich with aromas of baked cherry, red currant confiture, vanilla cream and dried florals on the nose. The flavors on the palate are cranberry-pomegranate, gingered peach and grilled orange zest, with a dry, mouthwatering finish. Pair with grilled portobello mushrooms. —T.P.  

The 2021 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is composed of fruit from Yamhill-Carlton and the Dundee Hills. It's bursting with generous scents of cranberry, blueberry, blood orange, mushrooms and tobacco. The light-bodied palate features understated, spicy fruit. It's silky in texture, energized by vibrant acidity and has a long finish with a flourish of spicy accents. 5,200 cases produced.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Cascade has a pale ruby-purple color and alluring scents of blackberry jam, blood orange, tea leaves, Angostura bitters and forest floor. The light-bodied palate is smooth and bright with floral fruit and a long, ethereal finish.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Dropstone has a pale ruby-purple color and savory scents of cranberry sauce, prosciutto, woodsmoke, aniseed and dried orange peel. The medium-bodied palate is soft and fresh with detailed, savory flavors and a flourish of spicy accents on the finish.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton is bursting with pomegranate and cranberry fruit, plus accents of potpourri, licorice and autumn leaves. The medium-bodied palate is silky and bright with concentrated, layered flavors and a long, spicy finish. 4,800 cases were made.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Zena Crown Vineyard has layered aromas of blackberry jam, charcuterie, iodine, turned earth and Earl Grey tea leaves. The medium-bodied palate is generous and spicy. It has a particularly plush, silky texture and refreshing acidity, and it finishes with great length.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard features lush red and black cherry fruit on the nose with accents of charcuterie, aniseed and orange peel. The medium-bodied palate's concentrated fruit is structured by grainy tannins and refreshing acidity, and it has a long, spicy finish.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Bella Vida Vineyard has spicy, wild scents of blackberries and cranberries accented by touches of earth and mushroom. The medium-bodied palate is notable for its detailed, perfumed flavors and addicting juiciness that calls you back to the glass for another spicy sip.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Ridgecrest Vineyard draws you into the glass with its tricolored berry fruit and accents of cinnamon, forest floor and ringing floral perfume. Despite generous fruit, the medium-bodied palate offers a weightless feel with its silky tannins and fresh acidity, and it has a long finish with detailed, spicy accents.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard has autumnal aromas of bark, allspice, dried orange peel and tea leaves complementing intense red and black cherry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with concentrated, nuanced fruit, grainy tannins, refreshing acidity and a long, bitters-laced finish. 1,184 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Hyland Vineyard has dark aromas of black cherries, tar, coffee and flint. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and nuanced with finely chalky tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, spicy finish. 308 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Ridgecrest Vineyard has aromas of pomegranate, cranberry and orange peel with nuances of forest floor and spice. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and broody, framed by chalky tannins and vibrant acidity, and it has a long, layered finish replete with bright fruit, spice and earth tones. 317 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Elevee Vineyard takes lots of air to reveal red and black cherries, tea leaves, cardamom and earth aromas. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and spicy. Its soft frame and vibrant acidity make it easy to drink, and it finishes long and layered. 290 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Zena Crown Vineyard has alluringly broody scents of red and black cherries with nuances of bergamot, mushrooms and toast. The medium-bodied palate offers understated, earthy fruit. Its powerful, clay-like tannins are balanced by bright acidity, and it has a long, spicy finish. 826 cases produced.