The soil here is rich in white volcanic ash. Good full ruby. Black fruits and a hint of game on the nose. Silky on entry, then more complex and less oaky in the middle palate than the Helena Dakota bottling, offering an attractive combination of ripeness and verve. But not at all overly sweet. Finishes with substantial but ripe tannins and a juicy quality that suggests this will age gracefully. According to Barbara Banke, co-owner of Jackson Wine Estates with her husband Jess Jackson, this winery used two sorting tables beginning with the 2004 harvest, and also introduced a Mistral machine that blows away damaged and dried-out grapes and bits of stalks.

Medium ruby. Cool, somewhat medicinal aromas of blackcurrant, bitter chocolate, licorice, minerals, and fresh herbs. Bright and dense but quite closed and tannic today; very much in the style of a Northern Medoc wine. Distinctly tough now and in need of at least five or six years of patience. This was far silkier from barrel a year ago, but my early early sample contained a much higher percentage of Merlot.

Medium ruby. Cool, somewhat medicinal aromas of blackcurrant, bitter chocolate, licorice, minerals and fresh herbs. Bright and dense but quite closed and tannic today; very much in the style of a Northern Medoc wine. Distinctly tough now and in need of at least five or six years of patience,. This was far silkier from barrel a year ago, but my early sample contained a much higher percentage of merlot.

Full ruby. Riper aromas of blueberry, boysenberry, sassafras, allspice and chocolate. Juicy and intense in the mouth, with lively flavors of berries and bitter chocolate. Finishes with strong tannins that reach the front teeth, but also very good length and lingering sweetness.

Bright red-ruby color. Dark aromas of black cherry, licorice, bitter chocolate, menthol and black pepper. Tightly wound and youthfully medicinal, with dark berry, herb and licorice flavors complemented by iron and gravel nuances. Quite dry and light on its feet but imploded today and in need of at least a couple years of bottle aging.

Good deep ruby-red. Aromas and flavors of black fruits, bitter chocolate and licorice, with a pronounced gravelly quality. Ripe and chewy but medicinal and backward today, with density building toward the back. Just a bit of tannic dryness but this is still a baby. There's very little topsoil at this site, notes winemaker Graham Weerts, and the diurnal shifts are more pronounced here than at Stonestreet's higher-elevation cabernet vineyards. This should reward bottle aging.

Bright ruby-red. Almost mute on the nose today, with a lightly dusty quality to the black fruit and mineral aromas. Then suppler, sweeter and more pliant than the Christopher's but with a bit less spine and energy than that wine. Here the slightly medicinal tannins arrive earlier.

(from vines at 1,000 feet): Palish yellow with a green tinge. Cool aromas of lime ice, menthol and dusty stone, with a lightly metallic quality. Supple and quite dry, with subdued flavors of citrus peel and dusty stone. Very laid-back today, with the metallic quality carrying through in the mouth. This uncompromising chardonnay offered a hint of fresh apricot with air but its rather forbidding texture did not loosen up even after 24 hours in the recorked bottle.

Vivid ruby. Pungent aromas of dark berries, cherry pit and smoky minerals, with a hint of fresh herbs in the background. Juicy and precise, offering bitter cherry and black raspberry flavors that gain in sweetness and energy with air. Closes on a spicy note, with strong mineral cut and silky, slow-building tannins. This youthful pinot responds nicely to aeration.

Bright ruby. Cherry, dark berries and minerals on the nose, with hints of licorice and pepper. Offers a restrained sweetness and good depth to its dark fruit flavors. Shows a youthful, medicinal quality, a hint of black cardamom and dusty tannins on the long, incisive yet broad finish. This could use a bit of time to stretch out.

Deep red. Spicy cherry and cassis aromas are a bit musclebound but slowly open to show subtle floral and iron qualities. Powerful, deeply concentrated cherry and cherry skin flavors dominate the palate. Finishes with solid tannins and a hint of espresso. This needs time.

Good deep red. Complex aromas of raspberry, blackberry, kirsch, flowers and wild herbs. Juicy and tightly wound, but already demonstrating a strong kernel of dark berry fruit and lovely definition and verve. Tighter than the Seascape bottling and thus a bit less broad today. The acids carry the fruit on the finish, which shows a piquant note of pomegranate.

Good, bright ruby-red. Aromas of raspberry, strawberry, menthol, earth and violet. Flavors are distinctly purple: blackberry, violet and minerals. Supple but not yet filled in; in a rather closed stage today. The fruit character is complicated by a suggestion of exotic woodsmoke. Finishes firmly tannic and in need of patience.

Bright, saturated ruby. Youthfully brooding aromas of blackberry, mulberry, cocoa powder and licorice, with slow mounting spiciness and a hint of dried violet. Deeply pitched dark berry and bitter cherry flavors are slow to unwind, showing serious structure without coming off as hard. The gripping finish is a touch rigid but packs a lot of rich fruit. Give the bottle a little age.

Good full ruby. Aromas of black cherry, blueberry, gunflint, smoke and slate. All crushed fruit in the mouth: black cherry, boysenberry and blackberry. Juicy and imploded today, with very fresh acidity intensifying the fruit. Finishes with powerful but ripe tannins that will require at least a few years of bottle aging. Very bright, structured zinfandel.

Vivacious aromas of green apple, yellow plum, and citrus catapulting out of the glass of this wine. The flavors mirror the nose with more intensity, adding acidity, minerality, dried herbs, and lemon peel into the mix, creating more texture and depth. Pair with oysters.

This wine is a classic to drink any day of the week. It is fresh, with aromas of yellow apple, pear, quince, orange, vanilla bean, and dried herbs on the nose. The mouth feels supple, with pronounced acidity, ripe stone fruit, citrus peel, and a dry, round, and juicy finish.

A light hue in the glass, this cleanly styled bottling offers honey, mango, and jasmine aromas on the nose. The palate is toastier with almond flake, baked apple, and salted lemon flavors.

The delicate 2023 Pinot Noir Jolie comes from the producer's high-elevation estate vineyard and is light-bodied and creamy on the palate, with refined tannins and subtle oak. The forested undertones are matched in pomegranate and dark cherry fruit, with the structure to drink well through 2030.

From a cool, long growing season, the 2023 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Outland Ridge is textured and weighty, full-bodied in concentrated red berry fruit and baking spice, grown at the top of a hillside in rocky soils. Firm tannins give it a bold structure around which the layers of rich mountain intensity latch. The finish begins to soften the tannins. Drink now through 2030.

Lively aromas of nectarine, bruléed banana, lemon blossom, and Gala apple drive the nose of this Chardonnay, while the palate delivers round texture and flavors of very ripe pear, citrus curd, and pineapple with echoes of white flowers and candied lemon peel on the finish.

This wine is rich, with aromas of blackberry, dark plum, sarsaprilla, and notes of toasty oak on the nose. The flavors are ripe, featuring notes of raspberry, elderberry, dried earth, clove, orange peel, and acidity with dusty tannins.

This juicy and vibrant Malbec shows aromas of tart cherry, black plum, licorice, and pepper on the nose. The palate brings zippy flavors of concentrated cranberry, orange pith, clove, and cinnamon along the finish. Drink this with grilled lamb or venison.

Lively aromas of tart lime, grapefruit, gooseberry, and jalapeno drive the nose of this classic Sauvignon Blanc. The palate delivers a pop of fresh acidity and pithy texture, with flavors of pomelo, lemongrass, and white flowers across the finish.

Rose hip and iris lead off, followed by gently firm-edged notes of strawberry, raspberry and damson plum coulis. A sandalwood edge acts as a spine, letting the fruit linger. Drink now through 2030. 251 cases made.