2024 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2028–2048 (Audrey Frick)
Region Russian River Valley
Production Details Bottled only in magnum.
Tasting Notes Green-tinged pale yellow; yellow citrus rind, toasted hazelnuts, petrol and beeswax; ripe green and savory yellow orchard fruit, bright acidity and a piercing, slightly saline finish.
Critics Ratings 98
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2023 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2025–2037 (Audrey Frick)
Region Russian River Valley
Production Details Bottled only in magnum.
Tasting Notes Green-tinged pale yellow; yellow citrus rind, lemon candy, toasted grains, beeswax and petrol; ripe savory green-to-yellow orchard fruit, natural acidity and a piercing, sanguine finish.
Critics Ratings 98
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2022 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window After 2027 (James Suckling)
Region Russian River Valley
Production Volume 2,925 bottles
Bottles2,925
Tasting Notes Green-tinged pale yellow; yellow citrus rind, toasted grains, petrol and beeswax; savory green-to-yellow orchard fruit, pronounced natural acidity and a piercing, sanguine finish.
Critics Ratings 99
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2021 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window After 2026 (James Suckling)
Region Russian River Valley
Production Details Produced only in magnums; identified as the sixth vintage release.
Tasting Notes Green-tinged pale yellow; yellow citrus rind, roasted grains, honeycomb and petrol; ripe green and savory yellow orchard fruit, bright acidity, salinity and a long, harmonious finish.
Critics Ratings 99
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2020 Technical Specifications
Region Russian River Valley
Production Details Produced only in magnum.
Tasting Notes Green-tinged pale yellow; yellow citrus rind, roasted grains, petrol and beeswax; savory green and ripe yellow orchard fruit, bright acidity and a piercing, slightly saline finish.
Critics Ratings 100
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2019 Technical Specifications
Region Russian River Valley
Production Details Released only in magnum.
Tasting Notes Green-tinged pale yellow; yellow citrus rind, toasted hazelnuts, petrol, beeswax and lemongrass; ripe green and savory yellow orchard fruit, bright natural acidity and notable power.
Critics Ratings 100
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2018 Technical Specifications
Region Russian River Valley
Production Details The entire production was released in magnum.
Tasting Notes Flint, salinity, roasted almonds, floral perfume, toasted peach, quince paste and beeswax; medium-bodied with fresh acidity and a long, layered finish.
Critics Ratings 97
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2017 Technical Specifications
Region Russian River Valley
Production Details Produced only in magnums.
Tasting Notes Baklava, baked apple, quince paste, lime peel, warm yellow peach, gunflint, hazelnut, citrus blossom and crushed stone; medium-bodied and creamy with tangy acidity and a long finish.
Critics Ratings 95
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Producer Information
Website
Address
7095 Trenton-Healdsburg Road, Forestville, CA 95436, USA
Phone
+1 707-657-7665
Owner
Bill Price (purchased interest 2008)
Cellarmaster
Jason Kesner