Previous Releases (2009)

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).

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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.

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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).

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The 2009 vintage is a more elegant style of Pinot Noir from the Tina Marie Vineyard. Aromas of black cherry and white pepper spice pop out of the glass. More minerality, gravel and flint, is apparent on the nose this year. The pallet is more viscous and flavors of asian spice and fresh plum come through, complemented by rhubarb pie and cherry blossom. The soft tannins are complimented by lively acidity. After 5-6 years this wine will develop some more amazing complexity (2011-2017).

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