Cabernet Sauvignon with about 10% each merlot and cab franc) Good medium ruby. Complex nose melds cassis, plum, black cherry, minerals and cedar, plus hints of pepper and torrefaction. Sweet, bright and vibrant, with a slightly wild character and very firm acidity. A suggestion of wine-like coffee add nuance. I like this blend's tannin/acid backbone and length, but give this aromatic wine at least a couple years in bottle to stretch out.

100% cabernet sauvignon, from six-year-old vines on very thin mountainside soil) Deep red-ruby. Pungent aromas of black fruits, licorice, tar and menthol suggest a rocky minerality. Dense, thick and minerally, but with a very light touch. Strong minerality and bright acidity give shape to the medicinal black cherry flavor. Finishes long, juicy and aromatic, with insidious building tannins coating the front teeth.

(82% cabernet sauvignon, 9% merlot, 7% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot) Good full medium ruby. Claret-like aromas and flavors of nutty red fruits, licorice, herbs and graphite, with a light floral element. Round, lush and sweet, in a pliant, forward style. But nicely juicy owing to a firm edge of minerally acidity. The broad finish features substantial dusty tannins that reach the teeth. This offers considerable early appeal.

Good bright, pale yellow. Bright, tight aromas of lemon, pear and brown spices. A bit aggressive on entry, then bigger and broader but less precise in the mid-palate than the Broken Road bottling. This more masculine, saline, tactile chardonnay will need some time to reveal itself.

Good medium ruby. Distinct medicinal cast to the aromas of black cherry, violet, licorice and menthol. Juicier, tighter and more imploded than the Keyes Vineyard example, with an element of fruity peppercorn giving lift to the middle palate. The substantial dusty tannins arrive late, allowing this very primary young wine to unwind a bit.

Good full ruby. More brooding, medicinal aromas of cassis, black cherry and mint. Then surprisingly sweet and fat in the mouth, with rather chunky flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate, tobacco and cigar box. Here the tannins are a bit more rustic. I'd give this one three or four years in the bottle.

Good full ruby. Highly aromatic nose of blackberry, black cherry, leather and spices, with complicating mineral, herbal and earth notes. At once creamy and juicy on the palate, with black fruit, mint and earth flavors. Still a bit youthfully brutal on the end, finishing with building tannins.

(100% cabernet sauvignon) Good deep ruby. Cassis, violet and licorice aromas are complicated by oaky torrefaction and lifted by a peppery element; darker and more brooding than the basic bottling. A step up in depth and sweetness but this is still a baby today. This, too, has the stuffing to support its tannins. Finishes with very good energy and length.

Bright ruby. Aromas of blackberry, violet and licorice pastille, with a subtle meaty nuance. Juicy, minerally and penetrating but tightly coiled and on the youthful side, with medicinal red and dark fruit flavors showing a slightly bitter edge. Finishes on a note of licorice, with excellent clarity and serious grip.

Bright ruby. Seductive aromas of red and dark berry preserves, cola and smoky herbs. Sweet, sappy black raspberry and cherry-cola flavors are framed by velvety tannins and gain weight, spiciness and a licorice pastille quality with air. The spice and cola notes carry through a long, alluringly sweet, youthfully gripping finish. I'll bet this will be better with a few more years of aging.

Bright red. Cherry-cola, raspberry and vanilla bean on the nose. Smoky dark berry flavors are enlivened by zesty minerals and pick up a candied floral quality with air. This packs a lot of flavor, but needs time to stretch out. Becomes deeper and chewier with air and finishes with solid grip and powerful thrust.

Deep red with a bright rim. Intensely aromatic bouquet shows red berries, cherry jam, Indian spices and smoky minerals. Deep and juicy, with pliant, medium-bodied red berry flavors, silky texture and a strong jolt of red licorice on the close. Tannins slowly build on the long, sappy finish, but don't detract from the pure, sweet red fruit. The spiciness of this wine is compelling.

Dark red. Deep cherry and dark berry aromas show rooty, cola and herbal qualities reminiscent of a wine from Morey-Saint-Denis. Suave bitter cherry and blackcurrant flavors are framed and enlivened by juicy acidity. Fleshes out on the finish, with the cherry and cola qualities repeating. This is the most backward of this impressive set of pinots.

Dark red. Deep cherry and dark berry aromas show rooty, cola and herbal qualities reminiscent of a wine from Morey-Saint-Denis. Suave bitter cherry and blackcurrant flavors are framed and enlivened by juicy acidity. Fleshes out on the finish, with the cherry and cola qualities repeating. This is the most backward of this impressive set of pinots.

Enticing aromas of orange zest and minerals. Juicy, tightly wound and sharply delineated, with flavors of lemon drop and minerals firmed by ripe acids. Finishes vibrant and quite long. This should age nicely for five to seven years.

A light- to medium-bodied wine, showing aromas and flavors of warm spices, pine and
cherries. Gentle tannins with a slight dried-cranberry feel in the finish. Drink now.

The 2022 WillaKenzie Tourdion White Wine from Yamhill-Carlton leads with a vibrant profile of citrus peel, white flowers, and exotic guava. Driven by a core of tropical fruit and an herbaceous whisper of anise, the palate transitions into a saline, stony presence that offers both significant textural weight and electric acidity.

This Cabernet teams with 19% Merlot for a wine that is sinewy and crunchy with a plethora of flavors, from rose petals and cassis to cranberry and a touch of sweet jerky. A final dusting of powdered chocolate offers a chef’s kiss. Tannins are sprite and drying, with a rustic quality. It is understated and delicious.

The 2022 WillaKenzie Tourdion White Wine from Yamhill-Carlton leads with a vibrant profile of citrus peel, white flowers, and exotic guava. Driven by a core of tropical fruit and an herbaceous whisper of anise, the palate transitions into a saline, stony presence that offers both significant textural weight and electric acidity.

Tightly focused yet expressive, with raspberry and cherry flavors highlighted by forest floor,
crushed stone and black tea accents. Drink now through 2033.

In this high-elevation Sauvignon Blanc, aromas convey Meyer lemon, white grapefruit, melon, green guava, and mineral on the nose. The palate is fresh with lively white peach, green tea, yellow apple, honeysuckle, and more acidity and mineral to finish.

This wine features aromas of crushed red raspberry, licorice, and cherry liqueur on the nose. The palate brings zippy acidity and plush tannin, with flavors of berry coulis, purple flowers, and cinnamon through the finish.

The 2022 Chardonnay Brosseau Vineyard is all about minerality. An intense array of crushed stones, limestone, resinous herbs and lemon peel settles with real heft. It’s a broad, rounded Chardonnay that really expresses terroir, even if it’s soft around the edges.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Edmeades Vineyard, from an estate site in Anderson Valley, is another wine in this range that shows mineral depth ahead of fruit expression, which makes for a complex translation of site. Rose petal, orange peel and white pepper tones pick up steam through the understated, chalky finish. Quite delicate.

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve Spéciale is a polished, rich, forward wine that impresses with its smoothness and supple curves before firm, powdery tannins perk up. Mocha, incense, blueberry preserves and espresso bean tones saturate deeply. Élevage was 32 months, on the long side, which lends the 2021 a slight sense of heaviness.