Lovely aromas of pink rose petals and crisp cherry show on the nose of this bottling. The palate is tightly woven, offering full and bright flavors of cherry, strawberry and banana that hold pleasant into the finish.
An open-knit red, with a mix of mulled strawberry, raspberry and black cherry notes gliding along atop a silky structure, while hints of sassafras and anise dart in the background. There's a red tea echo on the finish. Drink now through 2028. 225 cases made.
The 2019 Éclatant is the first sparkling wine from Willakenzie Estate. It's composed of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, received three years' tirage and modest dosage. It's scented of apples, toast, almonds and honey. The light-bodied palate combines linear acidity with a particularly creamy mousse, and it has a long finish with crisp, well-defined flavors. 300 cases were made.
The 2021 Chardonnay Willamette Valley has savory scents of honey, nuts, toasted meringue and spice accenting a core of peach and quince paste. The light-bodied palate offers understated fruit and a soft, satiny texture, and its focused acidity gives the finish an ethereal feel. It's very easy to drink without sacrificing nuance. 900 cases were made.
2013 was fairly warm and dry, and growers expected an early harvest. But a powerful storm in September brought 10 inches of rain. Luckily, the season ended with more warm, dry weather in October. Despite the year's challenges, the 2013 Chardonnay Yamhill-Carlton is maturing gracefully. The nose is defined by struck flint, porcini powder and charcuterie, while the palate is surprisingly youthful. Still offering energetic, citrusy fruit, it gains depth and savoriness
The 2016 Blanc de Blancs spent about six-and-a-half years en tirage, received three grams of dosage and was disgorged in August of 2023 (half of this cuvée will be disgorged in 2028). Aromas of crushed apples and quince are layered with wafts of acacia, chalk, brioche and hazelnut. The light-bodied palate balances luxuriously creamy mousse with focused acidity, and it has a long, nuanced finish. 191 cases were made.
Offers a burst of succulent red and black cherry fruit, along with singed vanilla, black tea and hibiscus notes that fill in through the polished finish. Drink now through 2030. 423 cases made.
Plump and juicy, offering a lovely mix of salted butterscotch, ripe apricot, nectarine and Crenshaw melon flavors at the core, with accents of marmalade and tangerine. Shows grace notes of honeysuckle and candied ginger on a creamy but refreshing frame. Drink now. 135 cases made.
Coming from the West Sonoma Coast, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sesacape Vineyard is from a late-ripening site with sandy soils, located next to Cobb’s Coastlands Vineyard, just west of Occidental. This is the second vintage for this wine, which was aged for 10 months in 20% new French oak. In the glass, it pours a medium ruby/red color and opens to lifted and bright aromatics of cinnamon, pomegranate, wild strawberries, roses, and tangerine. Linear and fresh, it offers fine tannins and a clean, salty, juicy finish. It's quite charming now and will continue to offer a lot of pleasure over the next 5-7 years.
The 2022 Chardonnay Alexander Valley was raised in 19% new French oak for 10 months and largely comes from vines in Pocket Peak within the Alexander Valley. On the nose, it’s floral and pours a bright yellow/green hue, with notes of fresh honeysuckle, white peach, and preserved citrus. Medium-bodied on the palate, it’s elegant and rounded, with a delicate, pithy citrus and notes of honeyed citrus on the finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.
The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County is a pale silver/green hue and includes the small addition of 3% Semillon, with 13% of the wine fermented in old French oak. It shows off lifted aromas of white grapefruit zest, piney fresh herbs, white currants, and saline. Midweight and refined, it floats on the palate and has a delicate floral touch, with fresh acidity, although it’s not austere. Approachable and mouthwatering, it is a springy wine that’s going to show its best over the next 3-5 years.
A bright youthful yellow/green hue, the 2022 Chardonnay Tidal Break Vineyard is sunny and floral with notes of honeysuckle, quince, poached pear, and broth. Full-bodied, it fills the palate and expands with juicy ripeness and more persistent length on the palate. It has a bit of saline on the palate that frames the wine very nicely to not feel heavy.
A medium yellow/golden hue, the 2022 Chardonnay Anderson Valley was entirely barrel fermented and raised in 24% new French oak for 9 months. It opens in the glass to ripe notes of fresh pineapple, honeyed citrus, golden apples, and baking spice. Medium to full-bodied, it has a kiss of sweet fruit and vanilla on the palate, with a weightless feel, and it’s not cloying. It’s going to show its best over the next 3-4 years.
With a youthful, ripe ruby hue, the 2022 Pinot Noir Saralee's Vineyard reveals classic Russian River Valley notes of ripe red cherries, cola spice, and forest floor. Mediumbodied, elegant, and refined, it has fine tannins and a clean, ripe feel throughout. Drink 2024-2032.
A bright ruby color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast saw 14 months in mostly neutral French oak. A good deal of expressive spice lifts from the glass, with classic notes of ripe cherries, fresh piney herbs, and light peppery spice. Medium-bodied, it has a lovely, delicate, juicy feel, with fine tannins. It’s charming and approachable. Drink 2025-2035.
Pouring a pale silver/yellow color, the 2022 Chenin Blanc Jurassic Vineyard was raised in neutral oak and is savory with notes of linen, yellow flowers, beeswax, and pear. Salty and bright on the palate, it’s lean to medium-bodied, with more lemon pith, a citrus chalky texture driving the palate, and a clean, zesty finish. It’s a refreshing and savory style of white to drink over the next 3-4 years.
Extroverted cherry and blackberry paste notes form the bulk of this offering, with a dose of anise-accented toast on the lightly brambly finish. Drink now through 2028. 402 cases made.
This red offers a burst of mulberry and cherry fruit up front to win you over, with hibiscus and anise accents filling in behind through the rounded, friendly, juicy finish. Drink now through 2029. 259 cases made.
Bright, floral-tinged raspberry and cherry fruit courses through, carried by a silky structure through the long, charming finish. Drink now through 2029. 237 cases made.
This exotic blend of Malvasia, Riesling, Gewurtztraminer (which dominates the nose) and a few other varietals is all fresh tropical fruit and rose petals on the nose. The palate is bright and lively, with pineapple, lychee, peach and honeysuckle flavors carrying through to a long finish
Though not shy on toast, this red offers delicious notes of anise and licorice snap that back up its
core of dark cherry and plum fruit. Drink now through 2027. 801 cases made.
An enticing version, with a burst of mulberry and blackberry compote flavors backed by a lightly singed anise note. There's a subtle bramble echo through the broad, fleshy finish. Drink now through 2030. 256 cases made.
Expressive, firm and juicy, with vibrant preserved lemon, green apple and pear flavors at the core, accented by notes of lemongrass and lemon verbena, with a hint of crunchy sea salt. Drink now. 240 cases made.