Initially there is a hint of toasty oak from the barrel fermentation and aging, but it opens up the classic Edna Valley Chardonnay aroma descriptors of tropical fruit… mango and pineapple. The wine is rich in flavor and velvety in its textural elements, with just enough acidity to keep it lively on the palate which makes it a better pairing experience with food.
Gorgeous color, an appealing aroma and, above all, a balanced mouthfeel with fine delicious tannins...this wine has it all. And to add to that there are scents of rose petals, briar wood and raspberry. Dark ruby, cherry, vanilla, almond paste, crushed green wild things, black tea. Smooth tannins, heft from the Petite Sirah, great balance, food friendly, complex and integrated.
The Peter Yealands Pinot Noir is a rich, silky wine with juicy ripe cherries and a lingering savoury finish.
This is the fifth vintage of Edna Valley Pinot Noir that comes solely from estate grown fruit. The wine is quite concentrated in terms of color and flavor, no doubt a consequence of the ongoing drought. The wine has a deep ruby garnet color. The nose is abundant in blueberry and plum aromas, with hints of nutmeg spiciness from the French oak. It is medium bodied wine with impeccable balance, moderate acidity, very fine tannins, and a voluptuous rich finish.
Wine with ripe fruit aromas as well as good structure and flavors. Pinot Noir is a pretty ruby garnet color and transparent to the eye. The aromas are reminiscent of Bing cherry and raspberry, with hints of sage. This is a pretty wine with a wonderful Pinot Noir expression. It is easy on the palate and finishes with fine silky tannins
Stone Corral is our estate vineyard, east facing in the Edna Valley. Coupling the warm, pleasant growing season with low yields in the vineyard, the wine is a dark ruby olor, brilliantly clear, exuding aromas of Bing cherry, cranberry, forest floor, clove, and rose petals. The mouth has smooth tannins, plenty of dark fruit, spice, and coffee from the judicious use of new French oak barrels for aging.