Graham Weerts blends this wine from a range of blocks along the main ridgeline of the Alexander Mountain Estate, rising from 1,200 to 1,800 feet. In 2009, the fruit ripened to black cherry and chocolate depths, a dense, juicy and silken cabernet that needs a little more that a thick-cut sirloin.

The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Monument is a beautiful wine. Dark cherries, mocha, plums, spices, mint, minerals and graphite are woven together in this effortless, totally captivating wine. The 2009 impresses for its nuance, clarity and precision. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2021.

Bright ruby-red. Musky black cherry, cassis, blackberry, licorice, mocha and toffee on the nose. Sweet, creamy and rich but powerful too, with an exotic oaky aspect to its black fruit and floral flavors. Seamless and enticing already, finishing with suave tannins and building sweet berry and sexy oak flavors. I find this wonderfully open-knit for a wine made from very small bunches and a yield of around two tons per acre. Winemaker Weertz vinifies this in an upright Demptos fermenter, as with the Legacy bottling.

These are far and away the most impressive group of Stonestreet Alexander Mountain estate wines I have ever tasted. Kudos to proprietor Jess Jackson and winemakers Graham Weerts and Marcia Monahan for exploring this high elevation terroir. This has been a work-in-progress for Jackson, and he has finally hit paydirt with the following wines. Readers need to pay attention as there are some amazing Chardonnays as well as red wines emerging from Stonestreet. A big, earthy, tannic, Médoc-styled wine is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Bear Point. There are only 231 cases of this cuvée, which offers abundant amounts of black currant, cedar, spice box, and earth notes in a full-bodied, tannic style. Give it 5-8 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 20 years.

Full-bodied, rich and complex with classic aromas of blackberry, cassis and blackcurrant wrapped in a judicious weave of smoky oak. Great for the cellar.

A lovely, complex and flavorful Cab, but also tannic, giving it a lockdown feeling. There's a rich core of blackberries, black currants, spices and herbs, while new oak gives it a savory smokiness. Better after 2010, and should glide through 2014.

A hairy tannic cab that will get more friendly with cellar time. Honkin big black fruit and tannins. Potential here with maturity.

At a premium price such as this, I expect a lot from a wine, and this one delivered the goods. Admirably balanced, it is poised at a near-optimal point from which it shows both power and softness. Rich but not over-ripe, it is concentrated and quite deep in flavor, yet the finish is long and soft rather than astringent. Oak is notably present but not overbearing, and the wine will surely develop for another few years, though it is quite enjoyable already. All in all, this shows damned impressive winemaking skill.

2004 PROPRIETARY RED One of the finest Legacys made in a number of years, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot (All from Jess Jackson's Legacy Vineyard planted high up on Alexander Mountain) exhibits a deep ruby/purple color along with a big, sweet nose of toast, black currant liqueur, flowers, and licorice. Full-bodied, offering a hint of crushed rocks, powerful tannins, a rich mid-section, and a miltilayered texture as well as finish, this is a stunning red to enjoy over the next 15 or more years.

Saturated ruby. Intensely aromatic nose offers powerful blackberry and boysenberry aromas and sexy spice notes. Big but harmonious tannins and gentle acidity support explosively sweet, concentrated dark berry and floral pastille flavors, which utterly fill the mouth. This very rich, velvety wine boasts an impressive display of ripe berry flavors on the long, sappy finish.

Is a seductive, hedonistically-styled effort boasting a deep ruby/purple color as well as a big, oaky nose displaying plenty of black cherry, currant, and herbal notes. This full-throttle red comes across like a St.Emillion on steroids. Chewy and fleshy, it is ideal for drinking now and over the next 10-12 years.

Stonestreet's 2012 Riesling is gorgeous. Lime, white flowers, mint and white peaches lift from the glass. Winemaker Graham Weerts fermented and aged the Riesling in neutral oak, which preserves gorgeous freshness and vibrancy. This is a terrific showing.

This winery owned by Kendall-Jackson, handcrafted a sauvignon blanc with true substance and style. It is lush and crisp with gorgeous varietal fruit and a soft, subtle hint of barrel fermentation. A benchmark Sauvignon Blanc.

The 2017s From Sonoma The 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Aurora Point Vineyard is also rock solid and offers a richer, more concentrated style as well as notes of white peach, leafy herbs, underbrush, and a rocky, mineral-like character that takes time to emerge from the glass. Nicely balanced, it’s a serious, age-worthy Sauvignon that will keep for over a decade.

Stonestreet's 2016 Estate Sauvignon Blanc is simply gorgeous. Textured and pliant, with terrific balance, the Estate Sauvignon delivers terrific quality and personality from the very first taste. Citrus, herb and grassy notes punctuate this super-expressive Sauvignon Blanc.

The 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Aurora Point Vineyard offers striking depth, texture and creaminess. Fermentation in oak, along with lees stirring, give the wines a distinctive oiliness and waxiness that comes through in the wine's textural feel.

Stonestreet's latest Sauvignon release bears a fair resemblance to Bordeaux blanc, which is a departure from more common and possibly more popular New Zealand style of Sauvignon that emphasizes pungency. That's probably a good thing considering the Stonestreet vineyards in the warm Alexander Valley produce grapes that are naturally oily and richer than those from cooler climates. The 2015 shows aromas of white peach, tropical fruit and citrus, with a note of spice. Though a hefty portion of the cuvee spends time in (neutral) oak, is has far less oak influence than the average white Bordeaux.

Smooth, lush and deep with classic flavors and lovely texture; ripe, juicy and long.

Smooth, lush and deep with classic flavors and lovely texture; ripe, juicy and long.

From high-elevation blocks once devoted to Cabernet Sauvignon, this exceptionally crafted wine reveals a worthwhile trade-off, flavors celebratory in pear and peach. Fragrant and floral, it offers zesty acidity in Meyer-lemon form, finishing in lasting waves of more lemon.

A striking wine, the 2013 Sauvignon Blanc Aurora Point is also one of the most unique Sauvignons in Sonoma. Bright, chiseled and beautifully sculpted in the glass, the Aurora Point dazzles with its purity and overall finesse. Apricot pit, peach, slate and mint are some of the notes that flesh out, but it is ultimately the wine's textural and overall sense of harmony that truly stand out.

Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2012 Sauvignon Blanc Aurora Point sees no new oak, and half of it is fermented with indigenous yeasts. A brilliant Sauvignon, it reveals lots of citrus oil, honeysuckle, white currant, fig and melon characteristics along with medium body, great fruit and wonderful purity. Enjoy it over the next 3-4 years.

Another drop-dead gorgeous wine, the 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Aurora Point is laced with sweet apricots, white flowers, ginger, passion fruit and crushed rocks. Soft, perfumed and beautifully layered, the 2010 impresses for its soft, enveloping personality. Pure class, that's all there is to it. The Aurora Point is 100% Sauvignon Blanc from high-altitude vineyards. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2016.

Very pale silver-yellow. Riper and more exotic than the Aurora Point sauvignon, showing an aroma of orange blossom. Fatter and larger-scaled on the palate but less expressive today, with concentrated melon and orange flavors showing a seamless texture. This lightly saline, very broad blend dusts the palate on the classically dry, lively back end. In a distinctly adult style and in need of a year in bottle to express itself more fully.

The 2012 Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc Terrace Ridge (58% and 42% respectively) was fermented and aged in neutral oak. This is a wine for Chardonnay lovers because the Semillon component provides a full-bodied, creamy texture with layers of fruit and glycerin and the Sauvignon adds crispness. The result is a provocative, compelling, dry white with lots of caramelized citrus, candle wax, lanolin and tropical fruits. This full-bodied, impressive 2012 should be drunk over the next decade.