This was made from a special selection of Estrella clone Syrah, aged for 12 months in neutral French oak barrels.  Bottled without any fining or filtration.  The wine has developed a natural deposit, so I recommend decanting it for the wine to be at its best.  It is totally ready to drink now, but will continue to age for at least another 5-10 years with good storage.  As the wine is over 10 years old at this stage,

Tart cherries, cedar, tea, autumn leaves, wet leaves, earthy, sandalwood, rose petal, herbal, mushrooms, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, mulberries, slate, spice, stems.

*91 Points Wine & Spirits

*92 Points Antonio Galloni’s Vinous

*93 Points, Wine Enthusiast

This is a complex and special wine…taking advantage of the best characteristics of both varietals.  Earthy, dark berry fruit and tannin from the Tempranillo is complimented by the spicy, and juicy richness of the Syrah.  This wine is built to age well, but is totally enjoyable now.  If you do decide to put some in the cellar, we’d recommend a good 8-12 years to be at its best!

This Tempranillo has a silky texture with tart cherry aromas and flavors of cherries, plums and ripe raspberries berries layered with cocoa, mint and licorice. It has a long finish framed by spicy, toasty oak.

*93 points Antonio Galloni's VINOUS

This Tempranillo is a multi-faceted wine with fragrant, cherry and berry aromas, followed by layers of red and dark blue fruit with a supple, velvety mouth feel framed by baking spices and a hint of cocoa and a spicy, long finish.

*93 points Antonio Galloni Vinous

*92 points The Wine Enthusiast

This wine is always the most elegant of our single vineyard Syrahs and is named after my mother Sonnie, who left this world in November 2022.  It is a bittersweet release due to her passing…and it’s the last Syrah that I made from this vineyard, as it was sold in January of 2021.

The aromas show black fruits such as berries and plums, with white pepper and coriander.  Coming from the warm 2020 vintage, this wine is drinking nicely already, but will benefit from 8-12 years of additional bottle age.

Bob Lindquist

July 2023

*95 points Antonio Galloni Vinous

*94 points The Wine Enthusiast 'Cellar Selection'

*94 Jeb Dunnuck

The Oldest Syrah block at Bien Nacido, planted in 1973 to Riesling and grafted in 1986. Old school, 100% whole cluster used.

*92 points "Cellar Special" Wine Enthusiast

*94 Antonio Galloni Vinous

*91+ Jeb Dunnuck

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'

This is an elegant, cool climate expression of Mourvedre, with classic earthiness, spice and wild berry aromas.  It is a bold wine on the palette, with moderate tannins and refreshing acidity. 

This Tempranillo is an elegant expression of the grape with medium body, and a pretty purple color with touches of magenta. Aromas of sour cherries with brambly wood notes and layers of herbs and cedar overlayed with hints of baking spices come together on a long, complex finish.

*93 Antonio Galloni VINOUS - "The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Whale Rock Vineyard is stellar. It shows what Louisa Sawyer Lindquist can do in a favorable year. Rich, deep and explosive, with tons of character, the 2021 is an absolute delight. Succulent dark cherry, ripe plum, licorice, lavender, chocolate and dried herbs are pushed forward. Plush tannins add immediacy to this hugely appealing Cabernet Sauvignon."

*91 Wine Enthusiast

*93 Antonio Galloni VINOUS - "The 2021 Sonnie's Syrah is soft, racy and curvy. Inky blue/purplsih fruit, black pepper and lavender runs through this sensual, exuberant, open-knit Syrah. Already very approachable and harmonious, the 2021 Sonnie's Syrah captures the essence of Bob Lindquist's style."

*91 Wine Enthusiast

*96 'Editor's Choice' Wine Enthusiast

A balanced, savory style of Syrah, which is enhanced by the cool climate vineyards used in this blend. This also gives the wine a distinct spice and dark berry character, with fresh, natural acidity.

*93 'Editor's Choice' Wine Enthusiast

*91 points Antonio Galloni Vinous

This wine has a beautiful cherry red color with a hint of magenta from the Syrah.  The aromas and flavors also show cherries, red fruits and spice.

*93 points The Wine Enthusiast 

This is an elegant expression of Mourvèdre, but with the classic aromatics of herbs de Provence along with a meaty, gamey note.  The elegance of the 2021 vintage carries over into the flavors, with soft tannins and nice plummy fruit.

53 cases were bottled in May 2024 without any fining or filtration.

The wine has pretty, black cherry and rose petal aromas followed by flavors of tart cherry, plums, and cassis layered with chocolate and savory earthy notes.

200 cases produced

*93 Wine Enthusiast

*90-92 (Barrel Sample) Antonio Galloni Vinous - "The 2022 Tempranillo Martain Ranch shows the personality of the year within it's succulent dark red/black fruit. Leather, tobacco, cedar, menthol and dried flowers add layers of complexity. There's terrific immediacy and plenty of character here."

It’s an exotic wine with aromas of brambles and ripe sour cherry fruit with lots of wild herbs, chocolate and deep cherry flavors with hints of chocolate and smoky notes.

*91 Wine Enthusiast

The wine is made in a focused, elegant style. Aromas of cassis,  red berries are followed with fragrant aromas are followed by classic flavors of plums, cassis and cedar with a savory finish. All the vineyards in this wine are certified organic

*93 Wine Enthusiast

*91 Wine Enthusiast

This is a classic expression of cool climate Grenache, with red fruits and spices in the aromas and racy, fresh flavors.  The Syrah adds depth, and a nice hint of magenta to the color.  This was bottled without fining or filtration in February 2024.  I like to serve this wine with a slight chill at around 60°, especially in the Summer.- Bob Lindquist

*93 Antonio Galloni VINOUS - "The 2022 Grenache is a pretty bold and heady, yet the classicism that runs through all these wines is never far away. Crushed flowers, bright re-toned fruit, mint and cinnamon build nicely. Lower yields in this portion of the vineyard resulted in a wine of notable textural breadth."

*92 Wine Enthusiast

This wine is a beautiful expression of the Grenache grape grown in cool climate, with aromas violets, wild cherries and spice.  The Syrah and Mourvèdre are the perfect supporting cast, giving the wine depth, a bit of tannin and earthiness.  It is a “drink me now” wine!

*92 Antonio Galloni Vinous

*92 Wine Enthusiast

This is a deep, rich wine with balanced acidity and medium tannins.  The aromas show earthiness and red fruits from the Tempranillo, with spice and black fruits from the Syrah. 

*94 Points Antonio Galloni VINOUS - "The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Two Wolves Vineyard is a very pretty wine that captures tons of Happy Canyon personality. Crushed flowers, spice, white pepper and mint meld into a core of vibrant red cherry fruit. All the elements are so well balanced."