This Pinot has a savory flavor profile with tart cherries and notes of tea, spice and Autumn leaves.  It has good balance, elegance and lasting flavors on the finish. 

*94 points Wine Enthusiast

The wine has smoky plum aromas with flavors of sour cherry, plums and black berries layered with cocoa and a touch of toast on the finish.  This is a pretty, balanced wine with a silky texture and a rare example of cool, coastal climate Tempranillo.  Demeter Certified Biodynamic Wine.

*91 points Antonio Galloni VINOUS

*90 Points Robert Parker

This Pinot shows pretty, tart cherry aromas with savory flavors of tea, herbs & spice with hints of autumn leaves. It is a pure, multi-faceted wine.

The grapes were 40% whole cluster fermented and aged in one-third new, one-third one-year old, and one-third two-year old Francois Fréres barrels for 18 months. This Pinot is rich with tart cherry/berry aromas backed by savory flavors of tea, herbs & earthy spice. Complex, balanced, well stated.

*94 Points Antonio Galloni

The wine is full bodied and rich with a velvety texture and good balance.  It exhibits classic cassis aromas with deep ripe plums and blackberry flavors layered with warm spices, savory notes and hints of cigar box and sage. 

The 2019 Verdad Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep purple color and it exhibits flavors black raspberries and plums layered with currants with savory notes and a spicy, toasty finish.

75% Cabernet Sauvignon, Pine Hawk Vineyard       25% Petit Verdot, Jack Knife Vineyard

This is the oldest Syrah section in Bien Nacido Vineyard which was originally planted to 1973 to Riesling then grafted over to Syrah (Estrella Clone) in 1986. This is 100% whole cluster fermented and aged in two-thirds new Ermitage barrels for 18 months. This wine is fined with organic egg whites and bottled unfiltered. At this time, the X-Block is the most restrained because of the large percentage of whole clusters in the fermentation. However, it will age and evolve beautifully over time. 

*94 Antonio Galloni Vinous

*92 points "Cellar Special" Wine Enthusiast - Matt Kettmann

Toasted mocha with dense notes of blackberry & spice

*93 points The 2019 Syrah Bien Nacido Z Block impresses with its creamy, layered personality. A healthy dollop (33%) of whole clusters lifts the dark Syrah fruit. The 2019 is exquisitely beautiful, but it also needs at least a few years to show the full breadth of its aromatics. Today, the 2019 is decidedly young and almost primary.-- Antonio Galloni

*93 'Cellar Selection' Wine Enthusiast

*92 Jeb Dunnuck

It is an elegant expression of the Chardonnay grape at only 12.5% alcohol, but with a persistent intensity and nerve. 

*93 points Antonio Galloni Vinous

*93 points Wine Enthusiast

*93 points Wine & Spirits

*92 Jeb Dunnuck 

The wine has smoky plum aromas with flavors of sour cherry, plums and black berries layered with cocoa and a touch of toast on the finish.  This is a pretty, balanced wine with a silky texture and a rare example of cool, coastal climate Tempranillo.  Demeter Certified Biodynamic Wine.

*93  points Antonio Galloni

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This is the oldest Syrah section in Bien Nacido Vineyard which was originally planted to 1973 to Riesling then grafted over to Syrah (Estrella Clone) in 1986. This is 100% whole cluster fermented and aged in two-thirds new Ermitage barrels for 18 months. This wine is fined with organic egg whites and bottled unfiltered. At this time, the X-Block is the most restrained because of the large percentage of whole clusters in the fermentation. However, it will age and evolve beautifully over time. 

*94 Antonio Galloni Vinous

*92 points "Cellar Special" Wine Enthusiast - Matt Kettmann

The 2020 is textbook Z Block -  spicey, black pepper, with dark berry character. In spite of the riper character, the wine has great balance, so should age nicely for at least 10-15 years!

*95 points Jeb Dunnuck

*94 points Antonio Galloni Vinous

*92 points The Wine Enthusiast 'Cellar Selection'

It is an elegant expression of the Chardonnay grape at only 12.5% alcohol, but with a persistent intensity and nerve. 

The 2021 Lindquist Family Roussanne, Bien Nacido Vineyard, has aromas of quince, honey and hazelnuts.  It’s a rich wine in the mouth with nice acidity and balance.  

*94 points Antonio Galloni Vinous

The 2023 Verdad Grenache Rosé, from the biodynamic Martian Ranch Vineyard in Alisos has aromas of

crushed wild strawberries and floral notes. Flavors of raspberries & strawberries layered in lemon zest, herbal notes and a crisp bright finish.

Demeter Certified biodynamic