Behind the Cellar Door
Wines still aging in barrel. Pulled from the cask, bottled for your glass. 75ml of something the world hasn't tasted yet.
2024 Russian River Pinot Noir
Hallberg Station
10 months in French Burgundy oak
“Still primary — bright red cherry and cranberry. The barrel spice is just starting to integrate. Give it another year and this will be velvet.”
2024 Barossa Shiraz
Henschke & Co
14 months in American & French hogshead
“Dense and dark. Black plum, cracked pepper, and a mocha edge from the American oak. Tannins are firm but already showing polish.”
2024 Napa Cabernet
Howell Mountain Cellars
12 months in new French oak (Taransaud)
“Mountain fruit at its most intense. Cassis, graphite, cedar. The tannin structure is massive but finely grained. Needs years, but you can feel the potential now.”
2024 Northern Rhône Syrah
Domaine Faury
11 months in 600L demi-muid
“Smoky and savory. Violet, olive, and a streak of iron. This is Syrah at its most Northern — taut and mineral.”
2024 Burgundy Chardonnay
Domaine Leflaive
8 months in 1-year French oak (François Frères)
“Flinty and precise. Lemon curd, white flowers, a chalky minerality. The oak is barely there — just structure, no flavor.”
2023 Mendoza Malbec
Catena Zapata
16 months in French oak barrique
“Plush and approachable even now. Ripe plum, dark chocolate, and a hint of dried herbs. The altitude freshness keeps it lively.”
2024 Willamette Pinot
Beaux Frères
9 months in neutral French puncheon
“Transparent and pretty. Wild strawberry, rose petal, forest floor. Oregon Pinot at its most elegant. Minimal oak influence by design.”
2024 Provence Rosé
Château d’Esclans
4 months in large-format oak foudre
“Pale salmon. White peach, garrigue, a saline finish. The foudre adds texture without weight. Almost ready.”