California's Distinctive Whites, Wine Spectator June 15, 2010: Shows nice intensity, from the petrol and chamomile on the nose to the core of juicy acidity and peach, with lychee and green apple flavors on the light, refreshing body. Drink now. 800 cases made. –MW
2007 Londer Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir
92 pts, Pinot Report Issue #61, December 28, 2009: Medium-deep ruby color; deep, rich red cherry aromas with some toasty oak notes; deep, lush cherry flavors with herbal, earthy notes and some tannin; good structure and balance; long finish. Deep, rich Pinot that needs some time to open up. Good now with at least an hour of air.
92 pts, Wine Spectator June 15, 2010: A fragrant, delicate style, with floral, black cherry, raspberry and tea notes that are fresh, vibrant, rich and concentrated. Full-bodied without being heavy, retaining a measure of elegance and finesse. Drink now through 2016. 615 cases made. –JL
2008 Corby Vineyards Chardonnay
91 pts, Wine Spectator Insider March 24, 2010: Offers a mix of creamy fig, melon, light toasty oak and honeysuckle. Full-bodied and layered, ending with a complex layer of flavors. Drink now through 2015. 389 cases made. –JL
2007 Ferrington Vineyards Pinot Noir
90 pts, Wine Spectator August 31, 2009: Mixes fragrant floral, wild berry and minerally, pebbly scents with a rich core of flavors that are medium- to full-bodied, deep and persistent, retaining an elegant mouthfeel. Drink now through 2013. 228 cases made. –JL
87 pts (one puff), Connoisseurs’ Guide June 2009: Led in the nose by a nicely composed mix of strawberries, red cherries, vanilla and blossoms, this briskly balanced and ever so slightly tart, middleweight wine is charged with plenty of clean and lively young fruit. While its freshness and bent to brightness steer it away from heavier dishes, it will shine when matched up with milder meats or seared ahi tuna.
93 pts, Pinot Report Issue #61, December 28, 2009: Medium ruby color; deep, herbal cherry aromas; nice earthy notes; ripe, pretty herbal and cherry flavors, slight earthy note, elegant and silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Delicious, elegant Pinot with great flavor and a nice silky mouth feel. Nice to sip by itself.
2007 Kent Ritchie Chardonnay
92, Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine June 2009:
90, Wine & Spirits June 2009:
90, Wine Spectator July 31, 2009: A crisp, flinty style, with rich yet elegant citrus, green pear and apple notes that are full-bodied, ending with a slight pithy, leesy edge. Drink now through 2013.
2007 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
87 pts (one puff), Connoisseurs Guide June 2009: Bright, strawberry-like elements merge with the expected varietal themes of ripe cherries and a touch of brushy spice in the nose here and are carried forward in the wine's rounded, mid-density flavors. Withal a fairly straightforward Pinot that shows little in the way of real complexity, it wins recommendation by way of its accessible fruit and will likely show at its best when drunk up while still young.
89 pts, Wine Spectator August 31, 2009: Elegant, with a mix of ripe cherry, spice, anise and savory herb, building intensity and depth and ending with firm, medium-bodied tannins. Drink now through 2013. 4,088 cases made. -J.L.
93 pts, Pinot Report Issue #61, December 28, 2009: Medium ruby color; deep dusty cherry aromas with herb notes; deep, rich, bright red cherry flavors with earthy, herbal notes; some toasty oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Bright, rich Pinot with lots of great flavor.
2007 Paraboll Pinot Noir
91 pts (two puffs), Connoisseurs Guide June 2009: Long and concentrated, well-ripened fruit and fit with a good bit of rich oak, this weighty, impressively stuffed Pinot Noir is nicely balanced and surprisingly vital for the big wine that it is. While it is arguably a touch simple just now, it shows the substance and depth to make us believers in its future, and it is destined for very good things as its opens and expands when allowed some three to five years of bottle aging.
93 pts, Wine Spectator August 31, 2009: A rich, supple, full-bodied Pinot, showing layers of fleshy plum, black cherry and berry, with hints of spice and sage. Full-bodied and sharply focused, with a long, lingering finish. Drink now through 2013. 615 cases made.-J.L.
93 pts, Pinot Report Issue #61, December 28, 2009: Medium-deep ruby color; deep, lush cherry aromas with some vanilla and spice; rich, ripe, lush cherry flavors with lots of spice and herbal notes; silky texture, sweet oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Lush and deep Pinot with layers of flavor.
