restrained

The season ended up approximately 12% warmer than average and did not have any heat spikes until August

Although not as big and rich as the Ritchie Old Vines it is still a mouthful

Sonoma County native Nicholas Maloney launched Father John Wines in 2010 during his stay in France with a Pinot Noir from Oehlman Vineyard on Vine Hill Road in Sebastopol

and ground pepper-like aromas and flavors

2021 Alban Patrina Mendelson restrainedThe 2021 Patrina checks in as 90% Syrah and 10% Viognier that was bottled in March of 2024. It has a beautifully perfumed, complex, nuanced style in its darker berry fruited, peppery, floral violet, and subtle orange blossom like aromas and flavors. I love its overall balance, it has silky, polished tannins, and just a classic, seamless, incredibly impressive style. Its a terrific introduction to the wines of this incredible estate. 94 Jeb Dunnuck