2018 California Wine

From a small, dry-farmed block of vines planted in 1980 comes this stunning domestic Chardonnay: full-bodied, with present but subtle oak, and a creamy mouthfeel, this is an opulent white for rich feasts or simply a special night... Read More

Produced in tiny quantities from the home estate vineyard of one of the country’s finest low-intervention winemakers, this gorgeous wine marries elegance & restraint with age-worthy structure that will reward significant... Read More

An outstanding example of properly made domestic Cabernet! Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and ripe plums. Light and gripping tannins. Hints of vanilla, toast, & kirsch that evolve on the mid-palate, intertwined with mint, eucalyptus,... Read More

Coming from Matthew Rorick's own vineyard, this natural expression of Sierra Foothills Grenache opens with tart acidity that leads into crunch red fruits, briny minerality, and dried rosemary. Super drinkable already, it also... Read More

From a low-yield, high elevation vineyard on the westerly slopes of Napa Valley’s Atlas Peak, this Syrah is classic in profile—dark fruit, earth, spice, savory meatiness, and powerful structure make it a prime candidate... Read More

Beautifully balanced and elegant. This Cabernet Sauvignon is rooted in Bordeaux stylistically with all of the fruit and richness that a Napa cab should have! With some spice and complexity added by new French oak this is the ultimate... Read More

Rich and luscious with dark red fruit, black cherries, currants with earth and spice. The tannins are lovely, smooth, and approachable. The wine is aged for 22 months in 75% new French oak. This wine is a classy and elegant example... Read More

Dark-fruited and powerful, with savory and spicy undertones, this is a distinctly Californian take on the noble grape, but still well-balanced and versatile, rather than syrupy or over-ripe. Hints of plum, kirsch, black pepper,... Read More