Lisa called it her favorite of the night and loved the nose, its color, and its long finish. Eric said the nose was perfumed and gorgeous. Ken called it fabulous and velvety with cherry notes.
His wines are meticulously crafted. If a wine doesn't meet his exacting standards, he won't sell it. His wines are unfined and unfiltered, he uses no herbicides or pesticides, and he produces a mere 1,200 to 1,500 cases annually.
With the wine, I received a Kooty Key. I scratched my head wondering what it was until it arrived. It has a pointer with which you can operate a touchscreen or press buttons, and a hook to pull doors open without touching them. Life in the age of COVID-19.
Ken called the nose 'unique', with spice and graphite. Wanda thought it was smooth, and a great value at $39. "Totally my cup of tea," said Helen, who is, indeed, a tea drinker.
Oak Farm Vineyards in Lodi has produced an excellent example that garnered 99 points, best of class, and double-gold at the 2020 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition.