2021 Yōkai Chardonnay
Sourced from Santa Barbara County, this is wonderfully salty Chardonnay with brioche,
lemon rind, orange zest and Pink Lady apple flavors.
Beautifully textured, with serious length, the outstanding 2021 ‘Yokai’ will provide
drinking enjoyment for the next eight years — and possibly more.
93 Points – Wine Enthusiast
Rich aromas of browned butter, butterscotch and sea salt are pleasantly creamy and
engaging on the nose of this bottling, which also shows floral hints of plumeria and
jasmine. A fine line of lime-pith-like acidity drives down the palate, cutting through
honeydew and cherimoya flavors.
2021 Everything is Under Control
The front side of the nose on this blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and
20% Syrah is very rich and dense, loaded with blackberry and black cherry, but there’s a
seriously rocky minerality that cuts that ripeness. The palate is very textural, as firm
tannins open into flavors of dark berry and rugged earth atop a lingering acidity.
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast