98 points | Lisa Peretti-Brown, The Wine Palate, July 2025
“It bursts with bold notes of warm cassis and plum preserves, plus nuances of Indian spice, unsmoked cigars, and licorice with a waft of bay leaves. The full-bodied palate is densely packed with black fruit layers, framed by firm, grainy tannins and great tension, finishing long with wonderful purity.”
98 points | Decanter, Jonathan Cristaldi, May 2024
“Superfine tannins are intricate and lengthy, underscored by a firm spine of lacy acidity. The fruit profile is pure, ripe, and succulent, with a density lifted by that bright spine of acidity.”
Bright aromatics of cranberries and chocolate reflect a beautifully balanced crop, while small berries translate into a palate densely packed with blue and black fruit, accented by cigar box and spice. The long finish is powered by minerality and beautifully integrated, ultra-fine tannins.
In 2021, an early bud break, a long hang time, low yields, and a smaller leaf canopy yielded intense, concentrated fruit at Vine Hill Ranch.
