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Wow - two great vintages in a row. Right on the heels of 2012, we get another stunning vintage in 2013. I guess Mother Nature was feeling a bit guilty after kicking our butts in 2011. 2013 was another year of perfect weather and solid yields. So... not only will we have some super tasty wine from 2013, but we'll also be able to keep our futures pricing the same as the past few years :) And that's double good news for everyone!

What are the 2013s like? I'd say similar to 2012 but with a notch more depth and intensity. Maybe a cross between 2009 and 2012 - which is a pretty nice place to be! Almost all the barrels in the winery could probably qualify to be in the single vineyard wines, so the AVA Blends should be extra special this time. We'll be mostly looking for power versus softness/prettiness when we make our barrel selections for the single vineyard and AVA wines, respectively.

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Offers a firm nose of lemon, mineral and hard apple. The palate blossoms with what feels like an enormous amount of rich caramel, golden fruits and impressively polished richness. Impressive wine. - Purely Domestic. 90 Points

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This is effusively fruity, with a juicy mix of peach, honeydew and mango flavors that show a dash of citrus and light oak. Elegant, graceful and lingering. - Wine Spectator. 91 Points

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Ripe and plump, with a rich, smooth texture and lively acidity, highlighting the core of ripe pear, green fig, honeydew and tangerine flavors. A hint of butterscotch emerges on the finish. - Wine Spectator. 92 Points

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A nicely oaky style that's also smoky, this features a dash of mouthwatering butterscotch amid a core of tangerine, green apple and baked apple notes. Ends full-bodied, with zesty acidity keeping the flavors fresh and lively. - Wine Spectator. 91 Points

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Medium ruby color; complex, red cherry aromas with earthy, forest floor notes; deep, rich, ripe cherry flavors with forest floor and oak notes; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Earthy, silky Pinot with nice layered flavors. – Pinot Report. 93 Points

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Medium ruby color; rich, spicy cherry and earthy aromas; deep, forward, juicy cherry flavors with spicy notes; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Rich, spicy Pinot with beautiful flavors. – Pinot Report. 94 Points

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Medium-deep ruby color; deep, complex dark cherry aromas with earthy, forest floor notes; deep, cherry flavors with complex forest floor and spice notes; some oak; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Very deep and complex Pinot with amazing structure and layered flavors. - Pinot Report. 95 Points

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Medium-deep ruby color; deep, tight aromas of cherry and oak; deep, big cherry flavors with smoky spice notes; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Deep, forward Pinot. - Pinot Report. 94 Points

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Medium-deep ruby color; complex, earthy, dark cherry aromas with oak and anise notes; deep, complex, dark cherry flavors with savory spice and anise notes; some oak; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Spicy, rich Pinot with really nice layered flavors. – Pinot Report. 94 Points

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Deep ruby color; deep, tight berry and earth aromas with loamy, mineral notes; dense, rich, berry and plum flavors with earth and herbal notes; some oak and tannin; good structure and balance; long finish. - Pinot Report. 92 Points

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Deep ruby color; rich, complex spicy plum and pepper aromas; deep, plum and earthy flavors with anise and herbal notes; some tannin and oak; good structure and balance; long finish. Layered and complex Pinot that will benefit from additional age. - Pinot Report. 94 Points

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Deep ruby color; very rich and complex aromas of plum and spice with earthy notes; complex, rich plum flavors with spice and pepper notes; some tannin and oak; great structure and balance, long finish. Spicy, complex Pinot that opens nicely with an hour of air. Great with grilled or roasted beef. - Pinot Report. 94 Points

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Deep ruby color; deep, tight berry and earth aromas with loamy, mineral notes; dense, rich, berry and plum flavors with earth and herbal notes; some oak and tannin; good structure and balance; long finish. - Pinot Report. 92 Points

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Medium ruby color; deep, spicy cherry aromas with oak notes; rich, deep cherry flavors with spice and earthy notes; silky texture, good structure and balance; long finish. Spicy Pinot with nice structure and richness. – Pinot Report. 92 Points

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Medium ruby color; earthy, cherry aromas; rich, forward berry flavors with herbal and savory spice notes; good structure and balance; long finish. Forward, earthy Pinot with nice herbal notes. – Pinot Report. 93 Points

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Medium ruby color; rich, earthy, cherry aromas; forward, rich cherry and plum flavors with pepper notes; good structure and balance; long finish. Earthy Pinot with nice spicy notes. Great with roast chicken. – Pinot Report. 92 Points

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Medium-deep ruby color; full, forward, dark cherry aromas with smoky notes; rich, deep, black cherry flavors with smoky, earthy notes; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Rich, silky Pinot with lots of layered flavors. – Pinot Report. 94 Points

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Medium-deep ruby color; complex and deep plum aromas with pepper and anise notes; complex, full, ripe plum and cherry flavors with pepper and oak notes; good structure and balance; long finish. Deep, full Pinot with the structure for some age. – Pinot Report. 93 Points

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The nose on this appellation blend has it all: honey, caramel apple, supple peach flesh, pressed white flowers, fresh yellow flowers and quinine. The apple-flesh flavors show hints of butterscotch and pineapple, yet the mouthwatering acidity keeps it all in balance. - Wine Enthusiast. 93 Points

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