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Wine of the Year by Varietal (Chardonnay) - Sommeliers Choice Award
Gold - San Francisco International Wine Competition
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Aromas of apple, pear, citrus, hints of tropical fruit, honeysuckle, spice, vanilla, almond, brioche, light oak. Generous and balanced on the palate with bright acidity and a long, smooth finish. This is our inaugural vintage of Chardonnay. The fruit was handpicked at night from Calypte Vineyard, hand sorted, barrel fermented with native yeast and aged sur lie with batonnage for 16 months in 50% new French oak. Extremely limited production at 45 cases.
Double Gold - San Francisco International Wine Competition
Gold - 93 Points- Harvest Terroir Challenge
93 Points - Grapelive
Explodes from the glass with jasmine, fresh apple, pear, apricot and caramel aromas. Luscious and balanced on the palate with bright acidity and a long, smooth finish. This is our 93 point Double Gold Chardonnay. The fruit was handpicked at night from Calypte Vineyard, barrel fermented with native yeast and aged sur lie with batonnage for 16 months in 50% new French oak. Unfiltered. Extremely limited production at 45 cases.
Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
Gold - Sommeliers Choice Awards
Aromas of fresh apple, pear, tangerine, vanilla and caramel. Refreshing and balanced on the palate with bright acidity and a lingering finish. The fruit was handpicked at night from Calypte Vineyard, barrel fermented and aged sur lie with batonnage for 14 months in 50% new French oak. Extremely limited production at 45 cases.
92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
Bright yellow straw hue, fresh and lifted with honeysuckle, ripe pear and tangerine aromas. Medium bodied, it delivers ripe fruit of green melon, candied lime and delicate baking spices throughout the papate. Soft textured fresh and floral. The fruit was handpicked from Calypte Vineyard, located in the Russian River Valley at an elevation of 500 feet. Barrel fermented and aged sur lies for 15 months. 50% new French oak. Extremely limited production of 48 cases.
Double Gold -
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Bright straw hue with aromas of honeysuckle, butterscotch and fresh apple. Full bodied, it delivers notes of vanilla, carmel apple and baking spices on the palate. Rich and creamy texture. The fruit was handpicked from Calypte Vineyard, located in the Russian River Valley at an elevation of 500 feet. Barrel fermented and aged sur lies for 15 months in 50% new French oak. Unfiltered. Extremely limited production of 23 cases.
96 Points - Double Gold - North Coast Wine Challenge
Gold - 94 Points - Sunset International Wine Competition
Gold - 92 Points - Orange County Fair Wine Competition
Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Redolent of cherry, plum, violet, cola, white pepper, vanilla, clove, cinnamon and sweet smoke with smooth finish. The fruit was handpicked at night from Calypte Vineyard, hand sorted, cold soaked with 10% whole clusters, fermented with 2x daily punch downs, barrel aged in 30% new French oak for 15 months, bottled unfiltered. Extremely limited production at 112 cases.
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
92 Points - Grapelive
Highly aromatic with black cherry, plum and red currant fruits, subtle spices, floral notes, marzipan, Moro oranges and toasty wood. Rich and textured on the palate with fresh acidity and a smooth finish. The fruit was handpicked at night from Calypte Vineyard, hand sorted, cold soak with 10% whole clusters, fermented with 2X daily punch downs, barrel aged for 13 months in 50% new French oak. Extremely limited production at 125 cases.
Gold - 2023 San Francisco Chronical Wine Competition
Gold - 2023 American Fine Wine Competition - The Invitational
91 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
Medium ruby, expressive in its aromatics of incense, potpourri and red raspberry. Medium bodied with supple and soft texture, juicy up front, with excellent lift, and its floral profile lasts lon on the palate, with grenedine dontes and candied roses. Long and smooth finish. Hand harvested, 10% whole cluster, cold soak, age 13 months in 40% new French oak.
99 Points, Best of Russian River Valley AVA & Best of Class - Harvest Terroir Challenge
93 Points - Double Gold - 2024 American Fine Wine Competition - The Invitational
93 Points - Sommeliers Choice Awards
Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
"Elegance in a glass. Balanced soft tannins. Pure and savory" Harvest Terroir Challenge
Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, rhubarb, spice and violet. Plush on the plate with lively acidity and a lingering smooth finish. The fruit was handpicked from Calypte Vineyard, located in the Russian River Valley at an elevation of 500 feet. Aged 14 months in 40% new French oak. Unfiltered. Extremely limited production of 112 cases.