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This wine is like a delightful guest you don't want to leave… and it doesn't… it lingers and grows for minutes after you have had a sip. The wine is immediately approachable a short time after opening. For a special experience, try decanting, but this is not necessary for a charming sensory experience. Dark, ruby colors suggest intense fruit flavors. On the nose, it exhibits spices and Turkish mocha coffee, as well as an herbal bouquet. The wine is approachable now; yet, will improve and age well for the next 6 to 9 years.

Dense purple intensity defines the 2002 Napa Valley La Sonrisa del Tecolote Cabernet Sauvignon. The color is dark and bright, leggy and elegant in the glass. The nose is bold and provides a window into the flavors that are to follow. This wine is brimming with cassis and tobacco. With hints of sweet cedar, plum and a nuance of coffee and chocolate spice in the aroma, there is the expectation of well matched texture and intensity in the palate. The mouth feel is full of soft tannins that linger on the palate softly and blanket the wine’s seemingly sweet and elegantly crafted lasting finish.

Our opulent, 2002 La Sopresa Chardonnay is a complex blend of ultra rich butterscotch, fig, pear and honeydew melon flavors, with buttery notes that all segue into toasty vanilla overtones. The fruit is centered with additional flavors of grapefruit and honeydew melon, that all linger on the palate. An elegantly smooth finish has a long aftertaste that is pleasant and delicious.

Sweetpeas and mineral this Chardonnay gives a nod to the French. The perfect acid balance coupled with the complexity of indigenous yeast lemon custard. This wine has a backbone that can stand up to a good meal and another glass after dinner. Enjoy.

The 2003 Las Abuelas Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay has floral notes of peaches and apricots, spicy nutmeg and peppercorns, as well as rich elegant figs, pears, a lemony, lingering taste. These diverse and subtly different flavors are characteristics of indigenous yeasts from which this Chardonnay was made. Flavors at the finish linger beautifully for a long time, making this wine exhilarating and rich with distinctive flavors.

The mountain vineyards that parented this elegant Cabernet have everything going for them; stunning vistas, rocky soils and southern exposure. The Color is bright and garnet. Opening with a nose that is rich with violets and anise, gradually giving way to cedar and the warm smell of forest floor. This wine continues to unfold in your glass, becoming more complex and seductive with every sip. This wine is luscious and approachable now and will only give more pleasure with age.

The aroma of the 2002 Las Patolitas Chardonnay is bright and fruit centered with inviting notes of tropical fruit, caramelized pear, orange, and ripe peach. Also on the nose are cinnamon, nutmeg, butterscotch, and honey, all exhibiting the distinctive nature of the Carneros appellation. It is characterized by rich fruit flavors that exhibit crisp, beautifully balanced acidity. All these nuances linger delicately long after the wine is enjoyed. Firm acidity keeps this wine refreshing and bright.

The aroma of the 2003 Las Patolitas Chardonnay is bright and fruit centered, with inviting notes of honey, green apple, peach, caramelized pear, pineapple, cinnamon and nutmeg. These are all characteristics of the Carneros and Monterey climates where Chardonnay is so successfully grown. All of these nuances linger delicately long after the wine is enjoyed. The 2003 Las Patolitas Chardonnay makes an excellent accompaniment to many foods, with its delightful balance of acid and fruit.

Just bottled, the spanking new 2004 vintage of Las Patolitas is a worthy successor to the triple-gold medal winning 2003. Traditional methods such as barrel fermentation and aging, primarily in seasoned French oak, with 70% of the lots undergoing malolactic fermentation serve to lend complexity but make no mistake; the fruit is the focus here.

The 2002 Miradero Napa and Sonoma County Merlot is a concentrated blend of rich Napa and Sonoma County fruit. Excellent vineyard sources, including our own Charles Creek Estate Vineyard, have delivered a wine with a supple, smooth texture. Crafted with the addition of Cabernet Sauvignon to emphasize its meticulous balance and tremendous depth of character, the 2002 Miradero exudes layers of rich, ripe, and spicy flavors. This wine opens with blueberry, currant, anise, and cedar notes, while layers of mocha-scented black cherries hover on the palate. The 2002 Miradero finishes with a long, toasty finish, as both French and American oak were used for aging, giving it the polished characteristics of an elegant Pomerol. Chocolate and boysenberry round out the finish for a truly succulent Merlot. This wine is ready to drink now. Or with proper cellaring, it should develop quite nicely in the bottle. This 2002 Miradero Napa and Sonoma County Merlot offers depth, richness, and a long, elegant finish. It is best paired with sumptuous rack of lamb and/or your favorite beef dishes.

The aroma of the 2002 Vista del Halcón Chardonnay exhibits an interplay of crisp lemon and grapefruit to ripe pear in both the nose and the palate. On the nose, it is bright, crisp, and clean with inviting tart green apple, caramelized pear, and refreshing citrus aromas… all with an underlying hint of butterscotch and a slight note of green peppercorn. Earthy Russian River Valley characteristics on the palate, this Chardonnay has bright fruit flavors, yet has a soft butter roundness on the finish. The crisp acidity is beautifully balanced, creating a very refreshing wine. All these flavors linger in delicate balance long after you've enjoyed this 2002 Vista del Halcón Chardonnay.