The palate is vibrant with youthful freshness, but with ripe layering and depth showing the hallmarks of classic Diane’s Block character and warmth. The nose is compelling with rose petal floral detail, red fruit that leads to strawberry/rhubarb, plum and spiced vine-picked raspberry, a core of cherry fruit and mineral tones, bright acidity and hint of orange tea.
This 100% whole cluster fermentation is a heady mix of floral and spicy goodness with ripe red fruits such as strawberries, pomegranate, and tangy plum. The palate is luxurious and has creamy tannins and a whole cluster dynamic tension that is riveting with a youthful lively backbone of acidity to balance it all.
100% native (indigenous) yeast fermentation. Highly aromatic, youthfully taut, and flows with a smooth delicacy that is distinctly weightless. Medium bodied, it opens up with floral notes and a touch of earth
Lush, full-bodied texture, and powerful fruit concentration; this wine comes from the historic vines in the Chalone appellation. Opulent, with an expansive pallet that fills the mouth with toasty oak, brioche, pear, white flowers, fleshy melon, and butterscotch.
The grapes are sourced from a small family owned vineyard five miles from Windy Oaks Estate at the cooler, southernmost end of the Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation. Unlike other Sauvignon Blancs, ours is barrel aged in neutral French oak for over a year resulting in a rich, creamy texture.
Limited (4-hour) maceration from early picked grapes, then pressed into neutral French oak barrels for fermentation and aging, resulting in a crisp but bold rosé. Pretty and elegant, with a lightly floral rosewater nose, and notes of dried herbs and a touch of spice.
Sourced from the original 1996 plantings in the estate vineyard, the Reserve is a selection of the winemakers' favorite barrels in the cellar. Over the past 15 years, the senior winemaker has visited the Burgundy region of France and consulted with grand cru winemakers there, resulting in a wine that is elegant, layered and age worthy. This vintage will develop and gain with time in the cellar, but its deep and brooding personality makes it a standout, even now.
