The fruit for this wine comes from farms using sustainable practices. Fifty percent of the production sees French oak for 7 months, while the rest is aged in stainless tanks. Yellow color. Aromas of coconut, banana and subtle pear tones. Has a nice charred, toasty frame, with pear and apple flavors. Creamy texture. 88+ pts.

Production is about 2,500 cases of this Chardonnay, sourced half from estate fruit, and the other half from the Hyde vineyards. Pale yellow color. Floral qualities over mineral, grass/hay and apple tones. Has a bit of sulphur at first, blowing off to reveal flavors of mineral, steely orchard fruit and toast.

The Merlot component (85%) of the blend is sourced from vineyards in the Napa portion of Carneros. The remainder is comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon (12%) and Petit Verdot (3%). Deep garnet color. Aromas of plum, minerla, chocolate and herbs. Flavors of dark fruit and minerals, finishing with an herbal quality.

Cabernet is only 79% of the blend. Bright crimson color with aromas of coffee, mint, vanilla and black cherry. Medium bodied, with flavors of blackberry and black cherry as well as vanilla. A bit thin through the midpalate, but otherwise rather nice. 87-88.

Now we're talking. A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, 7% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. The Cab, Petit and Cab Franc are sourced from a range of vineyards which include estate, Beckstoffer ToKalon, Beckstoffer Vineyard X and Beckstoffer Georges III. The Merlot component comes from the Beckstoffer Las Amigas vineyard. Deep garnet color. Notes of cassis, blackberry and mocha, with a subtle meaty note too. Plush, with silky tannins and flavors of dark fruit, vanilla and spice. Tannins turn a bit chalky through the long finish, ending with cassis and spice. 92-93 pts.

Pale golden color. Notes of orange peel, clove and honey. The palate follows the nose, with an added nutty quality. Finishes with nice fruit and length. 86-88 pts.