94 POINTS: WINE ENTHUSIAST - Wet oregano, bay-leaf and pine-needle aromas are layered across tart cranberry, raspberry and currant on the zesty nose of this bottling. The palate is bright and tart, with cranberry at the core, as juniper and gin-like botanical touches round out the experience.
95 POINTS: WINE ENTHUSIAST - Snappy aromas of raspberry are decorated in appealing and interestingly funky layers of tar, potpourri and game. There's a compelling stony streak to the palate, which provides a mineral edge to the black raspberry jam and ripe plum flavors, with light gamy flavors arising on the finish. -Matt Kettmann
MISSION NOTES: One of the darlings of the Santa Cruz scene, Madson believes in a holistic farm system that enriches and sequesters carbon dioxide in soils, increases biodiversity, and improves watersheds. Their commitment to farming shows in every bottle, as the purity of fruit and the expression of true Santa Cruz Mountain wine comes through in every sip.
