A beautiful 2008 Chardonnay from the Stags Leap area displays minerality, plenty of lemon and peach blossom, honeysuckle, medium to full body, a terrific texture, purity and length. This is a serious Chardonnay from Pine Ridge’s tiny, rocky block of estate vineyard planted with Burgundian Dijon clones. Barrel samples of the 2009 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon and 2009 Fortis Cabernet Sauvignon all showed forward fruit, deep color, charming tannins, and perhaps less weight than the 2008s or 2007s, but lots of style and elegance. They will be drinkable early on and I am sure will put on additional weight during their upbringing in barrel.Tel. (800) 575-9777; Fax (707) 253-1493