Previous Releases

Rattlesnake Hill is a small rocky knoll on the estate, located at 2050 ft elevation on Spring Mountain. The fruit from this knoll is incredibly intense due to the stress put upon the vines by the rock nature of the soil on the hilltop. Each year the Rattlesnake Hill Cabernet is a blend of all of...

Tasting Notes  |  Press  |  Download / Print  [ 76.2 kb ]

Sold Out

Rattlesnake Hill is a small rocky knoll on the estate, located at 2050 ft elevation on Spring Mountain. The fruit from this knoll is incredibly intense due to the stress put upon the vines by the rock nature of the soil on the hilltop. Each year the Rattlesnake Hill Cabernet is a blend of all of...

Tasting Notes  |  Press  |  Download / Print  [ 76.2 kb ]

Sold Out

Rattlesnake Hill is a small rocky knoll on the estate, located at 2050 ft elevation on Spring Mountain. The fruit from this knoll is incredibly intense due to the stress put upon the vines by the rock nature of the soil on the hilltop. Each year the Rattlesnake Hill Cabernet is a blend of all of...

Tasting Notes  |  Press  |  Download / Print  [ 76.2 kb ]

Sold Out

The goal in making our Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon is to produce a wine that is an expression of Spring Mountain as a whole, rather than an expression of our Estate Vineyards alone. Thus for many years we have sourced fruit from some of the finest vineyards in the higher...

Tasting Notes  |  Press  |  Download / Print  [ 63.6 kb ]

Sold Out

The goal in making our Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon is to produce a wine that is an expression of Spring Mountain as a whole, rather than an expression of our Estate Vineyards alone. Thus for many years we have sourced fruit from some of the finest vineyards in the higher...

Tasting Notes  |  Press  |  Download / Print  [ 55.6 kb ]

Sold Out

The nose is immediate with lemon citrus and full pink grapefruit with hints of stone fruit. Lily floral aromas begin to emerge along with jasmine and white pepper perfume spice. These aromatics are matched by a stern backbone of granite minerality. The viscosity of the wine emerges slowly, leading to crisp acid. Persistent minerality continues in the mouth, with all the floral and perfume characters that were on the nose. This is a fantastic example of a cooler climate Chardonnay, it's a serious wine, particularly matched with food now, but will age wonderfully over the next 5-7 years (2014-2016).

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 69.4 kb ]

The goal in making our Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon is to produce a wine that is an expression of Spring Mountain as a whole, rather than an expression of our Estate Vineyards alone. Thus for many years we have sourced fruit from some of the finest vineyards in the higher...

Tasting Notes  |  Press  |  Download / Print  [ 55.6 kb ]

Sold Out

The nose of the 2008 is filled with spicy cherry and white pepper. Floral aromas surround the asian spice characteristic common in our Tina Marie pinot. The wine is lush and the mid pallet continues with fresh cherry and anise, with slight granite minerality. The tannins are softer than in previous years, and a vibrant spine of acidity runs through the wine.  The wine is soft and elegant in its youth, but the spice and mineral complexity will become more apparent over the next 5-6 years (2010-2016).  

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 55.4 kb ]

Sold Out

The goal in making our Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon is to produce a wine that is an expression of Spring Mountain as a whole, rather than an expression of our Estate Vineyards alone. Thus for many years we have sourced fruit from some of the finest vineyards in the higher...

Tasting Notes  |  Press  |  Download / Print  [ 78.3 kb ]

Sold Out

The aroma of the wine is definitely fruit driven, with black raspberry and cherry leading the way. Violet floral aromas matched with anise are very prevalent on the nose, while black tea, asian spices and coffee linger in the background. The wine is full and round with graphite and cola on the mid-palette.  The tannins, and acidity to match, are a little more sizeable compared to previous vintages. For this reason, the wine will only improve over the next 5-6 years.

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 66.7 kb ]

This elegant Pinot is medium ruby in color, and lifted in the nose with cherry bloom and cinnamon. The aromatics are also filled with cranberry tart, spring rain, earl gray tea and gravel minerality. The mid palette is opulent for pinot, with fresh cherry as well as clove spice. There is a cardamom perfume that is prevalent on the nose and palette. The wine is balanced with firm tannins and bright acid, with a long cherry tart finish. This beautifully balanced wine will age gracefully over the next 7 years, from 2010 to 2017.

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 68.9 kb ]

The Spring Mountain District Merlot is a blend of Merlots from our Estate and from neighboring York Creek and Spring Mountain Vineyards. A majority of grapes for this wine come from young vines that are planted meter by meter and are head trained. This decreases the yield per vine and increases...

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 61.0 kb ]

Sold Out

The wine has a deep purple core and medium purple rim. Ripe pomegranate and dark cherry are immediate on the nose, followed by granite, earl gray tea spice and crushed violets. The palate is full in body, typical to form for quality merlot.  Graphite minerality and earth are prevalent on the mid palate but not as intense as the black cherry, licorice and pepper. The finish is very persistent, with lingering coffee and black cherry. The wine is beautiful now with big food, but will age nicely over the next 7-8 years (2009-2016).

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 67.7 kb ]

2007 Viento Valle Pinot Noir
Anderson Valley

The wine has immediate appeal, with lifted pomegranate, cherry blossom and brown sugar on the nose, balanced with complex minerality. The wine has generous viscosity with dusty cocoa and rhubarb pie on the mid-palette.  The soft tannins and bright acid suggest that the wine will hold nicely over the next 4-6 years (2009-2015).

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 84.0 kb ]

Sold Out

2008 Viento Valle Pinot Noir
Anderson Valley

Pomegranate and white pepper soar out of the glass, with rhubarb pie and a dusty earth minerality following behind. The wine has generous viscosity with full-blown cherry and brown sugar on the mid-palette.  The soft tannins and bright acid suggest that the wine will hold nicely over the next 4-6 years (2010-2016).  

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 66.8 kb ]

The 2009 chardonnay is extremely lively in the nose. Tropical notes of pineapple are first apparent, followed by red apple and ripe meyer lemon custard. This is complimented by moderate amounts of fig and soapstone minerality. The richness on the palate is surrounded with flavors of apple pie and honeydew melon, while the viscosity is balanced well with the fresh malic acid that comes through on the finish. This Chardonnay is fresh and vibrant now but will develop additional complexity over the next 4 to 5 years (2013-2014).

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 58.6 kb ]

The Spring Mountain District Merlot is a blend of Merlots from our Estate and from neighboring York Creek and Spring Mountain Vineyards. A majority of grapes for this wine come from young vines that are planted meter by meter and are head trained. This decreases the yield per vine and increases...

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 54.6 kb ]

Sold Out

The Spring Mountain District Merlot is a blend of Merlots from our Estate and from neighboring York Creek and Spring Mountain Vineyards. A majority of grapes for this wine come from young vines that are planted meter by meter and are head trained. This decreases the yield per vine and increases...

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 80.5 kb ]

Sold Out

The wine has a deep purple core and medium purple rim. Ripe pomegranate and dark cherry are immediate on the nose, followed by granite, earl gray tea spice and crushed violets. The palate is full in body, typical to form for quality merlot.  Graphite minerality and earth are prevalent on the mid palate but not as intense as the black cherry, licorice and pepper. The finish is very persistent, with lingering coffee and black cherry. The wine is beautiful now with big food, but will age nicely over the next 7-8 years (2009-2016).

Tasting Notes  |  Download / Print  [ 67.7 kb ]

This beautiful Cabernet greets you immediately with a deep purple core. The nose is very lifted with sweet flowers, ripe raspberry, ground pepper and black licorice.  Classic Spring Mountain minerality is also apparent, with wet stone and graphite in the background.  The wine has a decent viscosity to it, with brighter black cherry fruit, vanilla bean and crushed flowers coming though on the pallet. The tannins are well integrated but youthful, and the natural Spring Mountain acidity is well balanced with the rest of the wine. This is one to hold, since the wine will come together nicely over the next 9-12 years (2019-2022).

Tasting Notes  |  Press  |  Download / Print  [ 75.2 kb ]

Sold Out