The 2019 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills is an attractive, ethereal wine. Sweet dried cherry, mint, tobacco and sage are some of the aromas and flavors that open in the glass. I would give this a few years in bottle to soften...

Broad but precise in texture, this exudes green and yellow fruits interspersed with salted caramel and fennel. Justin Willett of Tyler Winery partnered with a group of mentors for the Racines label: Étienne de Montille...

Fantastic purity of aromas of graphite, oyster shell, dark fruits and mandarin orange. Then salt and cloves. Medium to full body, with lots of tannin tension and a savory juicy finish. Salty and umami tannins. Drink now.

The 2020 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard segues from wafts of matchstick and saline to baked peaches and apples, pie crust, beeswax and loads of spicy undertones. The palate is mouthwatering, full, ripe and savory...

The 2021 Pinot Noir Radian Vineyard is a luxurious, elegant wine. Blood orange, lavender, rose petal, mint and kirsch are some of the many notes that infuse the 2021 with notable character. There's gorgeous depth and...

The 2022 Pinot Noir Radian Vineyard is also off-the-hook good and shows the talent of this winemaker with reds as well as whites. Black raspberries, crushed stone, pressed flowers, and some background black tea notes all...

Spiced orchard fruits, dried pineapple, toasted bread, and beautiful spicy nuances emerge from the 2018 Chardonnay Bentrock Vineyard, a slightly more generous, rounded beauty that has good concentration, plenty of...

The 2018 Chardonnay Wenzlau Family Vineyard speaks with tremendous authority. A wine of real direction and personality, the 2018 has so much going on. Pear, lemon confit, white flowers, crushed rocks and dried herbs are...

This cool-climate Syrah starts with aromas of peppercorn, bay leaf, eucalyptus oil, toasted wood, potting soil and dark fruit. The peppery palate offering tar, crushed asphalt and rich, dark-fruit flavors. Matt Kettmann

(94+ points) The 2021 Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict was vinified with 75% whole clusters and matured in 100% new French oak. It has complex aromatics defined by botanical undertones that complement pomegranate and...