Current Release Letter

THE CHARM, 2009
Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
100 cases produced

SHANE'S NOTES
The imprint of exuberant and concentrated red fruits is immediate, including the aromatics of fresh raspberry, dark cherries, and ripe strawberry mingled with baking spices and black tea. This is an elegant and balanced Pinot noir. The mid-palate springs forth with cranberry, red apple skin, pomegranate, and Asian spice accents. A juicy core enveloped with bright acidity highlights the mid-palate. The acidity continues to provide a strong backbone to the wine and accentuates the tense mineral components that linger at the finish.

MA FILLE, 2010
Rosé, Sonoma County
350 cases produced

SHANE'S NOTES
Bright, fresh, and inviting; this is a convivial and enticing wine. Imbued with lower alcohol and glycerin than previous vintages, the 2010 Ma Fille is as refreshing as it is complex. The nose exhibits a mélange of cantaloupe, honeydew melon, tangerine, and grapefruit. There is a slight hint of white pepper that intermingles with bright accents of blood orange, rose water, and star anise infused with tantalizing acidity.