...gives up gregarious notes of underripe pineapple, green mango and grapefruit with suggestions of brioche, beeswax, toasted almonds and yeast extract. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is coated with silken-textured tropical and savory layers, complemented by a harmonious line of freshness and finishing impressively long and mineral laced.
Apple and orchard fruits, lots of salty minerality, brioche, and a kiss of marzipan give way to a rich, concentrated, yet perfectly balanced effort...
Powerful, featuring intense minerality matched to creamy richness, with flavors of dried apple, tarragon and gooseberry. Offers crunchy acidity midpalate and shows dried mint notes on the savory finish.
...a wine of real density, weight and gravitas, all qualities that are such signatures of this Carneros site. Creamy and voluptuous in the glass...exudes textural richness in all of its dimensions...one of the more virile, potent wines in the range. There is no shortage of personality or character. That is abundantly clear.