Elegant, layered aromas of dark berry, coffee/mocha, bittersweet chocolate along with an exotic sandalwood component. Also, look for hints of beeswax.  Soft and supple entry leads to building medium to medium high tannins that envelope the entire mouth. Dark berry and cassis flavors abound and on the finish look for extended concentrated fruit flavors. Serve with prime rib. 

The 2017 Merlot offers hints of blackberry, cassis, plum, mint, and cedar. It's medium-bodied with smooth tannins and fresh acidity. 

The 2018 Massa Estate Dancer's Bordeaux offers delicate flavors of black plums, cherry compote, cigar wrapper, sweet tobacco leaves, bay laurel, black cherry and toasted coconut. It has medium acidity and finishes with quiet, robust tannins with hints of licorice and sasparilla.

Made from 50 year old vines planted by Bill Durney, the Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon offers delicate flavors of plums, salt water, toasted seaweed, sandalwood, and chaparral flowers! The palate is pure fruit, red cherries and French plums, with hints of baking spices and a touch of cinnamon stick underneath. It finishes with the classic mountain cabernet tannins, our lightest, freshest cabernet sauvignon.

Made from 50 year old vines planted by Bill Durney, the Private Reserve Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has the classic cabernet flavors; Cigar box, cassis, sandalwood, cherries mulled in spices, dark chocolate and coconut. Sweet, textured fruit on the palate. Cocoa, cherry, hibiscus. Sweet tannins, lasting finish... pretty.

The 2018 Massa Estate Merlot suggests red plums, bing cherries, allspice, white pepper, and cigar box. The palate is fresh red fleshed apples with a touch of quince. This is really fresh for a merlot. The finish is with white pepper and Chinese five spice. It is light in its feet but structured in a way to support long term aging.

The 2018 Massa Estate Petit Verdot offers delicate flavors of spiced plums, rich earth, beautiful dark chocolate, and dried persimmon with a finish of dried cherries and chocolate or cocoa.

The 2018 Massa Estate Petite Sirah offers flavors of mouthwatering red cherries, warm rocks, manzanita grove, juniper berries, red plum, sweet rosehip, and black raspberries greet the palate. It has a large drying finish with sweet red fruit, and chewy tannins that last and last.

The 2018 Massa Estate Dancer's Bordeaux offers delicate flavors of black plums, cherry compote, cigar wrapper, sweet tobacco leaves, bay laurel, black cherry and toasted coconut. It has medium acidity and finishes with quiet, robust tannins with hints of licorice and sasparilla.

The 2018 Massa Estate Cabernet Franc offers cypress fronds, plum skin, water over rocks, sandalwood, and forest floor. Robust tannins on finish, mouthcoating really wants rich foods.

Blueberry cobbler, California dry hill coastal shrubs, sun on a granitic slide.  Juniper berries, fresh cranberry, and sandalwood on the palate. Lignified stems, dried fruit and lavender finish.

The 2018 Massa Estate Petite Sirah offers flavors of mouthwatering red cherries, warm rocks, manzanita grove, juniper berries, red plum, sweet rosehip, and black raspberries greet the palate. It has a large drying finish with sweet red fruit, and chewy tannins that last and last.