2011 was a very cool vintage.  In Edna Valley we typically had a heavy marine layer that would barely burn off by mid-day and return in the early evening.  Because of the small crop size and optimum hill side growing site, the Pinot Noir achieved perfect ripeness with enough acidity to make this a well-structured wine of great finesse.

This Pinot Noir exhibits pretty berry perfume with hints of crushed autumn leaves.  It is elegant and balanced and reveals flavors of fresh cherries and rose petals that are framed with hints of tea, spice and toasted oak.

Score: 93 / YEAR’S BEST Wine & Spirits

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

This blend is 60% Tempranillo and 40% Syrah from the Demeter Certified Biodynamic Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard in Edna Valley. The wine has spicy Tempranillo fruit with savory, spicy deep berry flavors of Syrah. 20% whole clusters and 20% new French oak. Aged for 22 months.

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

The 2018 Saywe Lindquist Pinot Noir has has a silky mouth-feel with pure fruit. It’s well structured, showing wild cherry and raspberry flavors, layered notes of tea, thyme, hints of black tea and sage. Framed with white stone minerals.

*92 Antonio Galloni

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 is a gorgeous expression of Carignan with a spicy, pure red berry flavors followed by notes of rose petals and herbs de Provence and minerals and a long refreshing finish.

This delightful wine has a round, silky texture on the palate with notes of apples and melon framed by a bracing mineral back bone. The finish is fresh with bright notes of citrus and a hint of honey. A delightful wine!