This red upholds Hermitage's greatness with an electric, austere character magnified by the region's granite soils. Satiny notes of white pepper was over plum, licorice, soil, and graphite. Grilled meat gives way to savory tones of roasted coffee bean, and exotic incense with hints of boysenberry and violets wafts over the lengthy finish.

New leather and graphite gives this elegant, aromatic, and satisfyingly mout-filling Syrah an almost primal character. Lavender smooths out notes of salted meat as bright black cherry bathes in sweet, sun-drenched soil and coffee slathers the palate. 

Rich aromas of ripe Bing cherry, spiced plum compote, licorice, and chopped herb waft from the glass on the nose of this Pinot. The palate is richly tannic, with concentrated flavors of cherry-raspberry, cinnamon, clove, roses, and orange peel lingering through a long finish. Delicious now, this will benefit from some time in the cellar

Aged sur lie for six months in (15% new) French oak, this is a fleshy, succulent expression of its variety. Following self-possessed aromas of grapefruit blossom and pear subtly flecked with slivered almond and fresh-cut grass, it positively springs to life on the palate, where ripe apricot, mango, and star fruit plus a dash of white pepper show staying power.

Classically styled and highly polished, this medium-bodied blend of 80.3% Chardonnay and 19.7% Pinot Noir (which fermented in 22% oak and spent three years on lees) is the complete package. From aromas of freshly baked bread and bright notes of green and yellow orchard fruit to a whiff of forest air and captivating hints of white fig and pine nut, it’s a serious wine that nonetheless affords pure pleasure.