Our Wines

It has appealing aromas of pears and citrus and a smooth palate balanced by mouthwatering acidity. It is late ripening in this cool site allowing the development of complex and elegant flavors. 228 cases produced in 2009.

This wine is 100% Sauvignon Blanc Musque from Cedar Lane Vineyard. This variety produces a wine with intense honeydew melon, white peach and citrus aromas and clean refreshing flavors when grown in the cool windy climate and sandy cobblestone soils of the Arroyo Seco region. A cool year made for an exceptionally crisp wine. 156 cases made in 2010.

This Rhone style white has a fine balance of fruit and mineral character with a long finish.  Lemon peel and beeswax aromas and flavors predominate in this medium bodied wine grown in the mountains of Carmel Valley.  80% Roussanne, 15% Vermentino and 5% Sauvignon Blanc Musque. Spring frost damage resulted in only 89 cases produced in 2006.

Our inaugural release of Chardonnay is a blend from Mission Ranch and Cedar Lane, 2 of our vineyards in the Arroyo Seco AVA, . The aromas are classic Arroyo Seco tropical fruit wrapped in brioche with a core of citrus. The mouth feel is full from the start through the long, lingering crisp finish. 467 cases produced in 2009.

A northern Rhone style wine  showing the cool growing conditions of the 2005 vintage in it's aromas of violets, licorice and white pepper and elegant, focused texture. It is approachable now but capable of aging well given the firm structure and balancing acidity. 92% Syrah, 5% Grenache and 3% Mourvedre. 212 cases made in 2005.

This syrah from our vineyard in the Arroyo Seco AVA is always a very different creature than our Carmel Valley bottling. With a much longer growing season but more moderate temperatures this wine is ready to drink sooner. Aromas feature chocolate and coffee with the core of blueberry typical of this region. While well structured it  has a round and full texture with softer tannins. 225 ... [more]

This is again a blend of our Cedar Lane and Mission Ranch Vineyards in the Arroyo Seco AVA This wine has intense aromas of black cherries and spices with a long and elegant texture ending with clean acidity. The 2009 vintage produced a wine with great depth and intensity capable of aging well for 5 to 8 years. 1193 cases produced in 2009.

This dessert wine is made from hand selected botrytized grapes to intensify and enhance the ?avors and sugars. It has deep aromas of honey, apricots, citrus, tropical fruits and spices. The ?avors are highly concentrated with a balance between rich sweetness and bright acidity. A wine like this only happens once or twice in a decade. 120 cases of 375ml bottles produced in 2009.