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Ernest
Ernest
For our Ernest labels, we use grapes from seven sites in all. Some sites are valley floor, some are on hillsides. Some face west, all are considered cold-climate. We work closely with growers and vineyard managers at each site to dial-in the farming to adhere to a style that maximizes flavor ripeness while keeping sugars down and acidity high.
Bennett Valley Aligoté 2022
Bennett Valley
The aromas greet the nose first with an exuberance of white fruits and flowers, followed by loads of crushed rocks and minerals. The depth of the wine is quickly revealed as it continues to grace the nose with more gentle and subtle notes of celery root and chamomile flowers. A pure and clean mid-palate attack of white nectarines, citric fruits, and celery salt, which combined with a stony mineral character promotes healthy salivation. The acidity keeps all these flavors alive on the palate for quite some time with freshness and energy which is quite delightful! The finish is equally "endless" and impressive as it seems to go on forever as clean and fresh as it began.
Estate Chardonnay 2022
Sonoma Coast
Aromatically speaking this cool-climate Chardonnay is quite generous with very forward and varietally correct notes. The nose is first met with hints of citrus blossoms followed by aromas of apples and pears, oranges and candied almonds. The palate brings forth an abundance of mouth-watering flavors of juicy cara-cara oranges, plus succulent and ripe apples. There's still plenty of fresh citric acidity coating your mid palate and creating a refreshing tasting experience. The old dilemma with cool-climate wines continues: drink them or save them! This is a perfect example of that, it is an everyday drinking Chardonnay as much as it is a cellar-able bottling that for sure will develop nicely with some age.
Estate Pinot Noir 2022
Sonoma Coast
A pale ruby red, very clear and bright wine. The aromas are quite intense despite the appearance of being a lightly extracted wine. On the nose there are pronounced notes of pomegranate, cherry cola, tart cranberries, red rose petals and earthy aromas behind it all. The palate is rich and concentrated with layers upon layers of decadent flavors on top of the wine's structural elements. The tannins are firm but ripe and silky; the acidity is assertive but coated with an exuberant fruitiness. The finish lingers on the palate with great concentration and freshness.
Alder Springs Petite Arvine 2022
Mendocino County
2022 Ernest Vineyards Alder Springs Petite Arvine is a pale-yellow wine with white gold hues. It offers a discreet aromatic profile with floral and fruity notes, including Asian pears, lychee, and cantaloupe, followed by exotic aromas of Jackfruit, papaya, and pink grapefruit, with underlying mineral notes. The palate is clean, refreshing, and subtly sweet, featuring candied kumquats, tangerines, hints of tree sap, and pine needles. It shows no oak influence, ensuring a pure expression of the varietal. Fresh acidity and mineral components lead to a long, pleasant finish, with floral tones emerging over time.
Alder Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
Sonoma Coast
The aromas are unapologetically what we’ve come to expect from this varietal we love so much. It is a seductive and enticing wine with hints of orchard and stone fruits in perfect harmony, followed by subtle notes of wet sand toasted hazelnuts. As it warms up in the glass it shows some warm and complex notes of creamy oak followed by bright citrus zest. On the palate, the seductive nature of this wine is fully revealed with an irresistible and decadent melange of summer fruits, like ripe peaches, nectarines, and juicy naval oranges.
Alder Springs Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Dense and opaque with a deep purple color, it suggests a wine with a youthful expression of the varietal. Aromatically subtle with notes of blackberries, mountain pine, black plums, cedar and a touch of pepper. The palate is a balance of black fruits and structural elements, with medium acidity. The tannins are gripping but round and ripe in nature. This is a Cabernet made with a lot of restraint and with a clear focus on elegance.
Joyce Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
Sonoma Coast
A pale-yellow, white gold hue chardonnay with powerful aromas. Notes of green apple, citrus cream, minerals, and a “coolness” of style. On the palate, the wine displays delicacy, but piercing acidity with sour green apples and Meyer lemon flavors. The minerality peaking through the mid-palate has the freshness of morning fog followed by delicate marks of wild herbs. This wine is delicious and vibrant now but it will definitely benefit from a bit of aging, which will just add to the complexity with more balance and nuance.
