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2024

Concannon Vineyard

Reserve Assemblage Blanc

The wine was aged for seven months in stainless steel and is made from 100% estate-grown fruit sourced from Lemmons Vineyard, a 15-acre site across from Darcie Kent Winery, and from Arroyo Mocho Creek Vineyard, just across the street from Concannon Vineyard. Concannon has been producing this wine since the 1980s. The Sémillon adds a softer textural component to the racy Sauvignon Blanc in this blend. It’s delicious, loaded with tropical fruit notes and a pop of lychee, with a lovely, lusciously sweet mid-palate—even though the wine finishes dry. Nuances of honeysuckle and white flowers bring bright, captivating detail.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Stone Patch Cabernet Franc

Aged for 19 months in 50% new French oak and entirely estate grown from the Stone Patch block in the Crane Ridge area—an upland site that sits along a fault line and is known for the quartz-rich boulders that push up through the soil. Just 178 cases were produced. The wine is elegant, with red berry fruit, dusty mineral tones, sage, juniper, rose stem, and a touch of fennel. The tannins are precise and refined. Medium-bodied with excellent fruit concentration, yet carried by real energy and pristine clarity of fruit.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Crown Block Petit Verdot

Aged for 20 months in French oak and sourced entirely from estate-grown fruit; just 210 cases produced. Crown Block is the original estate vineyard block on Crane Ridge, planted north–south, with drainage on all four sides and rocky clay bench soils. The wine opens with a ripe, lifted cassis and black currant nose, layered with spiced plum fruit and subtle cola nut notes, interwoven with violets. Soaring, ripe tannins frame the palate, carrying savory wild herb, spice, and tobacco nuances, all grounded by rich, loamy earth tones.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Crown Block Merlot

Aged for 20 months in French oak and made entirely from estate-grown fruit; 235 cases produced. Crown Block is the original estate vineyard on Crane Ridge, planted on rocky clay bench soils with north–south–oriented vines and natural drainage on all four sides. Hungarian-born winemaker Julian Halasz notes that this is Clone 5 Merlot, which he prefers because it’s “more tannic and has great color and has a kind of Cabernet structure.” The team performs extensive sorting to ensure stems are almost entirely excluded. On the nose, it shows a distinctly Cabernet-like profile—dark fruit, rich spice, and cedarwood. Yet the palate reveals beautifully velvety Merlot tannins supporting bold, generous fruit, all carried by a racy spine of acidity.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

West Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

Aged for 20 months in French oak and sourced entirely from estate-grown fruit; just 229 cases produced. East Hill receives less sunlight and experiences cooler temperatures than its West Hill sibling, and years of significant erosion have challenged the vines since planting. For me, East Hill versus West Hill is like tasting midnight versus midday—one brooding and shadowed, the other warm and expressive. Here, West Hill benefits from afternoon sun, ensuring ample ripeness. The profile leans toward currant-driven fruit, with raspberry and cherry nuances, warm Asian and Indian spices, and a long, penetrating tannic finish that resolves beautifully with fig and dried red floral notes.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

East Hill Caberent Sauvignon

Aged for 20 months in French oak and made entirely from estate-grown fruit, with only 224 cases produced. East Hill receives less sunlight and experiences cooler temperatures compared to its West Hill sibling, and years of significant erosion have caused these vines to struggle since planting. For me, East Hill versus West Hill is like tasting midnight versus midday—one brooding and shadowed, the other warm and expressive. Here, East Hill delivers a deeply dark profile: black cherry, elegant cedarwood, black currants, and cigar box accents. The finish lifts with powerful, soaring tannins and deeper notes of mulberry and violets.

2025

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Triska Sauvignon Blanc

This is 100% Sauvignon Blanc (Musqué clone) from Triska Vineyard, aged for three months in stainless steel. Amanda Kent explained that they decided to plant this more coastal-leaning Musqué clone—rather than Clone 1—because the region is, in fact, cooling. The clone was first planted in 2018 at Triska and has since been added to Lemmons Vineyard as well. At Triska, the block faces north at a ten-degree angle, tilted away from the sun, and the team grows the canopies tall to create additional shade. I tasted the 2025 in December 2025—the first wine I tried from the vintage. It was fermented in tank with a portion in acacia wood, not for flavour but to add mid-palate appeal. Harvested in mid-September, it was aged on the lees for about six weeks and bottled a few months later. Super aromatic, with bright white pepper, green apple, honeycomb, jasmine, and even a touch of fresh-sliced jalapeño. Light, bright, and zesty on the mid-palate, with crunchy acidity and a bone-dry, wet-slate mineral finish. Super inviting and enticing.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Wine Without Borders Grüner Veltliner

The grapes are night-picked and fermented mostly in stainless steel, with a portion in neutral barrels. This is a bold, rich, and savory wine, showing a warming spice character through the mid-palate. Apricot jam notes are layered with orchard fruit, additional stone fruit, and white floral accents, all building toward a cantaloupe-tinged finish. A long, lingering orange oil sweetness carries through the finish, yet the wine remains bone dry. It’s a crowd favorite and a wine everyone should try, especially at the table—it stands up beautifully to acidity, fat, and spice, with excellent length and tension.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Darcie' Methode Champenoise Grüner Veltliner

Made in the traditional method and aged 19 months on tirage, this sparkling wine is 100% Grüner Veltliner grown in Lemmons Vineyard, the northernmost site on Crane Ridge. The vineyard experiences constant breezes and is blanketed in coastal fog each morning. It shows true Grüner character, swirling from the glass with beautifully subtle citrus notes, apple and pear skin aromatics, and a hint of pineapple core adding richness. There’s plenty of oyster shell minerality, salted citrus peel, and the faintest touch of baking spice—all supported by a lively, frothy, and zesty mousse. A thoroughly enjoyable bubbly for anytime sipping.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Firepit Red Blend

This is exactly the wine you want to be sipping around the firepit late at night. It’s not overbearing or heavy—medium-bodied, with zesty blood orange acidity framing a silky-textured red wine brimming with pure, crunchy red berry fruit and integrated cedarwood spice. Aged 19 months in French Oak.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Alpine White

From the winery’s estate Triska Vineyard—one of the coolest sites in the Crane Ridge area of Livermore Valley—where near-constant breezes sway the vines and mornings find the site shrouded in a thick blanket of coastal fog. Aged three months in stainless steel. This is such a pleasure-packed white wine. Is it the name, Alpine? Or does this wine truly have an alpine freshness—like the air on a morning hike up a craggy range on a cool winter day? In other words, it’s fresh and inviting, with a marvelously rich texture on the palate that gives the wine a luxurious feel, teeming with ripe orchard fruit and creamy white peach, supported by zesty lime-bright acidity on the lasting finish.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

DeMayo Chardonnay

Fans of previous vintages of this wine will immediately recognize its rich, toasty, and buttery croissant aromatics, along with decadent layers of yellow apple, creamy pear, and warm baking spice accents. All that richness is supported by vibrant energy, and in 2024, all the components feel especially well-balanced and seamlessly integrated. In short, this is a delicious Chardonnay. The DeMayo Vineyard is a small 4-acre Chardonnay site in the Crane Ridge area of the Livermore Valley, located just south of Tesla Road, ranging from about 1,000 to 600 feet in elevation. Grapes are whole-cluster picked, then fermented and aged for six months in French oak.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Clone 30 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Clone 30 (Silverado Clone), in the hands of winemaker Julian Halasz, shows real elegance and a velvety texture, with bright red berry fruit, a pop of minty freshness, and subtle hints of red leaf tobacco and rooibos tea. There’s a generosity to the wine that carries it from a medium- to full-bodied finish. Aged 20 months in French oak; 100% estate-grown. Only 226 cases produced.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Firepit Society Cabernet Franc

If you find yourself gathered around a fire pit after hours, this Firepit Society Cabernet Franc is the bolder, richer, riper expression of “firepit” wine from the Darcie Kent team that you’ll want in your glass. They also make Firepit Red, which is more medium-bodied and agile, but this version is built for those deeper, more contemplative conversations. It’s confident in its seductive dark berry fruit, heady cocoa powder notes, dried rose petal florals, and fuller-bodied presence, with fantastic wild herb character supported by supple tannins. Juicy, long, and lingering, this is a crushable, easily enjoyed wine—with or without a firepit. Aged seven months in French oak and 100% estate-grown in Lemmons Vineyard.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Crown Block Petit Verdot

Sourced from the Crown Block portion of Stone Patch—a 4-acre parcel on a sloping hillside within a 10-acre vineyard—this is the latest-ripening site for Darcie Kent. The grapes underwent a cold soak before fermentation and were aged for 20 months in approximately 30% new French oak. The result is a power-packed, muscular wine with broad-shouldered tannins and a juicy profile of mulberry and dark fruit. Layers of leather, wild herbs, smoked paprika, and a hint of Mexican mocha shape the finish.

2020

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Choreography Red Wine

The 2020 vintage of this red is a refined and juicy wine, offering dark berry fruit layered with soft, plump tannins that give it a sense of roundness and fullness. Delicate floral notes and hints of bay laurel add aromatic lift on the medium- to full-bodied on the palate.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Lemmons Vineyard Cabernet Franc

This 100% stainless steel–fermented and –aged Cabernet Franc comes from the Lemmons Vineyard and represents a fresh, innovative approach. “We wanted to show that you can make a Cabernet Franc that comes to market within a year,” says Amanda Kent, co-owner of the winery. “That’s important—to convince growers and producers to plant more and make more Cabernet Franc.” Winemaker Julian Halasz bottled the wine in April following harvest, employing micro-oxygenation and the use of oak staves to enhance texture and balance. The result is a remarkably polished wine with grippy tannins, pure dark berry fruit, blue fruit accents, floral notes, and a hint of bay laurel. Designed for early release and wide accessibility—including supermarket shelves—this is a compelling example of how Livermore producers can offer youthful, cash-flow-friendly Cabernet Franc without sacrificing quality, while still reserving their estate bottlings for long-term aging.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Triska Vineyard Pinot Noir

Sourced entirely from the Triska Vineyard, this wine is crafted from multiple picks, each fermented separately in open-top bins with frequent punchdowns to maximize tannin extraction. The lots are gently pressed just before dryness and then aged for 8 months in 40% new French oak. This is a bold, ripe expression, brimming with dark cherry, fig, and mocha notes. Rich toffee and high-toned floral aromatics add lift, while the medium-bodied palate is framed by fine-grained tannins that offer grip and texture. The savory finish lingers with a melange of dried herbs—sage, straw grass, and more—adding complexity.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Victories Rosé Malbec

This vibrant rosé supports a meaningful cause: the winery donates $2 per bottle to Access Community Health to provide breast cancer screening for underprivileged individuals in the East Bay. Winemaker Julian Halasz notes, “We treat this like a white wine”—gentle whole-cluster pressing, strategic press cuts, and aging for three months in stainless steel. The result is a bright, crunchy red-fruited wine with cranberry, raspberry, and strawberry notes, accented by a hint of watermelon rind. It gains mid- to full-bodied richness from 7 g/L of residual sugar, yet remains incredibly balanced and refreshing, finishing bone dry with a lift of zesty orange oil. A fantastic food-friendly rosé

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

DeMayo Vineyard Chardonnay

The DeMayo Vineyard is a small, 4-acre Chardonnay site in the Crane Ridge area of the Livermore Valley, located just south of Tesla Road, ranging from about 1,000 feet down to 600 feet in elevation. Grapes are whole cluster picked, then fermented and aged for 8 months in 60% new French oak. This Chardonnay opens with a rich, toasty, and buttery nose, layered with orchard fruit, poached pears, vanilla accents, and baking spice. The palate is bright and energetic, with a lengthy finish that underscores the wine’s dynamic character.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Triska Vineyard Blanc de Noir

Sourced from Triska Vineyard, the Pinot Noir for this sparkling wine grows on north-facing slopes under shade cloth, and was picked early—around August 9. Winemaker Julian Halasz partners with a sparkling house in Lodi for aging. The wine spent 19 months on the lees and was finished with a dosage of 8 g/L. It opens with a lovely biscuity nose of lemony brioche and fresh pastry. The mousse is rich and creamy, with a finish marked by crushed Marcona almonds and a hint of vanilla bean. Baked orchard fruit fills in the mid-palate, making this a thoroughly delicious sparkler.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Stone Patch Cabernet Franc

A blend of 95% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec from Stone Patch Vineyard, aged for 21 months in French oak. This is a coiled, energetic, and currant-driven Cabernet Franc, marked by zesty acid tension and intensely tart, grippy tannins that resolve beautifully through a streak of blood orange acidity. Pressed wildflowers and crushed cocoa nibs add intrigue, while white pepper and dried sage fuel the long, savory finish.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Triska Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

100% Sauvignon Blanc from Triska Vineyard, aged for three months in stainless steel. A refined and expressive wine with notes of kiwi, lychee, and lemon and lime blossoms. Medium-bodied, with zesty lime-driven acid tension and juicy Melon de Bourgogne character. There’s excellent phenolic grip, and the finish lingers with grapefruit zest and tangerine oil essence—refreshing and vibrant from start to finish.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Lemmons Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

100% Sauvignon Blanc, Musqué clone, from the 30-acre Lemmons Vineyard, fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel. The vineyard blocks were planted in 2017 and 2020, as the site has been trending cooler each year—ideal conditions for Sauvignon Blanc, which continues to thrive here. This wine is superbly citrus-focused, with high-toned jalapeño and white pepper nuances layered over green apple, pear, and a kiss of passion fruit. Mouthwatering acidity gives it grip and energy, driving a lengthy, spicy finish.

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2024

Concannon Vineyard

Reserve Assemblage Blanc

The wine was aged for seven months in stainless steel and is made from 100% estate-grown fruit sourced from Lemmons Vineyard, a 15-acre site across from Darcie Kent Winery, and from Arroyo Mocho Creek Vineyard, just across the street from Concannon Vineyard. Concannon has been producing this wine since the 1980s. The Sémillon adds a softer textural component to the racy Sauvignon Blanc in this blend. It’s delicious, loaded with tropical fruit notes and a pop of lychee, with a lovely, lusciously sweet mid-palate—even though the wine finishes dry. Nuances of honeysuckle and white flowers bring bright, captivating detail.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Stone Patch Cabernet Franc

Aged for 19 months in 50% new French oak and entirely estate grown from the Stone Patch block in the Crane Ridge area—an upland site that sits along a fault line and is known for the quartz-rich boulders that push up through the soil. Just 178 cases were produced. The wine is elegant, with red berry fruit, dusty mineral tones, sage, juniper, rose stem, and a touch of fennel. The tannins are precise and refined. Medium-bodied with excellent fruit concentration, yet carried by real energy and pristine clarity of fruit.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Crown Block Petit Verdot

Aged for 20 months in French oak and sourced entirely from estate-grown fruit; just 210 cases produced. Crown Block is the original estate vineyard block on Crane Ridge, planted north–south, with drainage on all four sides and rocky clay bench soils. The wine opens with a ripe, lifted cassis and black currant nose, layered with spiced plum fruit and subtle cola nut notes, interwoven with violets. Soaring, ripe tannins frame the palate, carrying savory wild herb, spice, and tobacco nuances, all grounded by rich, loamy earth tones.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Crown Block Merlot

Aged for 20 months in French oak and made entirely from estate-grown fruit; 235 cases produced. Crown Block is the original estate vineyard on Crane Ridge, planted on rocky clay bench soils with north–south–oriented vines and natural drainage on all four sides. Hungarian-born winemaker Julian Halasz notes that this is Clone 5 Merlot, which he prefers because it’s “more tannic and has great color and has a kind of Cabernet structure.” The team performs extensive sorting to ensure stems are almost entirely excluded. On the nose, it shows a distinctly Cabernet-like profile—dark fruit, rich spice, and cedarwood. Yet the palate reveals beautifully velvety Merlot tannins supporting bold, generous fruit, all carried by a racy spine of acidity.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

West Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

Aged for 20 months in French oak and sourced entirely from estate-grown fruit; just 229 cases produced. East Hill receives less sunlight and experiences cooler temperatures than its West Hill sibling, and years of significant erosion have challenged the vines since planting. For me, East Hill versus West Hill is like tasting midnight versus midday—one brooding and shadowed, the other warm and expressive. Here, West Hill benefits from afternoon sun, ensuring ample ripeness. The profile leans toward currant-driven fruit, with raspberry and cherry nuances, warm Asian and Indian spices, and a long, penetrating tannic finish that resolves beautifully with fig and dried red floral notes.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

East Hill Caberent Sauvignon

Aged for 20 months in French oak and made entirely from estate-grown fruit, with only 224 cases produced. East Hill receives less sunlight and experiences cooler temperatures compared to its West Hill sibling, and years of significant erosion have caused these vines to struggle since planting. For me, East Hill versus West Hill is like tasting midnight versus midday—one brooding and shadowed, the other warm and expressive. Here, East Hill delivers a deeply dark profile: black cherry, elegant cedarwood, black currants, and cigar box accents. The finish lifts with powerful, soaring tannins and deeper notes of mulberry and violets.

2025

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Triska Sauvignon Blanc

This is 100% Sauvignon Blanc (Musqué clone) from Triska Vineyard, aged for three months in stainless steel. Amanda Kent explained that they decided to plant this more coastal-leaning Musqué clone—rather than Clone 1—because the region is, in fact, cooling. The clone was first planted in 2018 at Triska and has since been added to Lemmons Vineyard as well. At Triska, the block faces north at a ten-degree angle, tilted away from the sun, and the team grows the canopies tall to create additional shade. I tasted the 2025 in December 2025—the first wine I tried from the vintage. It was fermented in tank with a portion in acacia wood, not for flavour but to add mid-palate appeal. Harvested in mid-September, it was aged on the lees for about six weeks and bottled a few months later. Super aromatic, with bright white pepper, green apple, honeycomb, jasmine, and even a touch of fresh-sliced jalapeño. Light, bright, and zesty on the mid-palate, with crunchy acidity and a bone-dry, wet-slate mineral finish. Super inviting and enticing.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Wine Without Borders Grüner Veltliner

The grapes are night-picked and fermented mostly in stainless steel, with a portion in neutral barrels. This is a bold, rich, and savory wine, showing a warming spice character through the mid-palate. Apricot jam notes are layered with orchard fruit, additional stone fruit, and white floral accents, all building toward a cantaloupe-tinged finish. A long, lingering orange oil sweetness carries through the finish, yet the wine remains bone dry. It’s a crowd favorite and a wine everyone should try, especially at the table—it stands up beautifully to acidity, fat, and spice, with excellent length and tension.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Darcie' Methode Champenoise Grüner Veltliner

Made in the traditional method and aged 19 months on tirage, this sparkling wine is 100% Grüner Veltliner grown in Lemmons Vineyard, the northernmost site on Crane Ridge. The vineyard experiences constant breezes and is blanketed in coastal fog each morning. It shows true Grüner character, swirling from the glass with beautifully subtle citrus notes, apple and pear skin aromatics, and a hint of pineapple core adding richness. There’s plenty of oyster shell minerality, salted citrus peel, and the faintest touch of baking spice—all supported by a lively, frothy, and zesty mousse. A thoroughly enjoyable bubbly for anytime sipping.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Firepit Red Blend

This is exactly the wine you want to be sipping around the firepit late at night. It’s not overbearing or heavy—medium-bodied, with zesty blood orange acidity framing a silky-textured red wine brimming with pure, crunchy red berry fruit and integrated cedarwood spice. Aged 19 months in French Oak.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Alpine White

From the winery’s estate Triska Vineyard—one of the coolest sites in the Crane Ridge area of Livermore Valley—where near-constant breezes sway the vines and mornings find the site shrouded in a thick blanket of coastal fog. Aged three months in stainless steel. This is such a pleasure-packed white wine. Is it the name, Alpine? Or does this wine truly have an alpine freshness—like the air on a morning hike up a craggy range on a cool winter day? In other words, it’s fresh and inviting, with a marvelously rich texture on the palate that gives the wine a luxurious feel, teeming with ripe orchard fruit and creamy white peach, supported by zesty lime-bright acidity on the lasting finish.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

DeMayo Chardonnay

Fans of previous vintages of this wine will immediately recognize its rich, toasty, and buttery croissant aromatics, along with decadent layers of yellow apple, creamy pear, and warm baking spice accents. All that richness is supported by vibrant energy, and in 2024, all the components feel especially well-balanced and seamlessly integrated. In short, this is a delicious Chardonnay. The DeMayo Vineyard is a small 4-acre Chardonnay site in the Crane Ridge area of the Livermore Valley, located just south of Tesla Road, ranging from about 1,000 to 600 feet in elevation. Grapes are whole-cluster picked, then fermented and aged for six months in French oak.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Clone 30 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Clone 30 (Silverado Clone), in the hands of winemaker Julian Halasz, shows real elegance and a velvety texture, with bright red berry fruit, a pop of minty freshness, and subtle hints of red leaf tobacco and rooibos tea. There’s a generosity to the wine that carries it from a medium- to full-bodied finish. Aged 20 months in French oak; 100% estate-grown. Only 226 cases produced.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Firepit Society Cabernet Franc

If you find yourself gathered around a fire pit after hours, this Firepit Society Cabernet Franc is the bolder, richer, riper expression of “firepit” wine from the Darcie Kent team that you’ll want in your glass. They also make Firepit Red, which is more medium-bodied and agile, but this version is built for those deeper, more contemplative conversations. It’s confident in its seductive dark berry fruit, heady cocoa powder notes, dried rose petal florals, and fuller-bodied presence, with fantastic wild herb character supported by supple tannins. Juicy, long, and lingering, this is a crushable, easily enjoyed wine—with or without a firepit. Aged seven months in French oak and 100% estate-grown in Lemmons Vineyard.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Crown Block Petit Verdot

Sourced from the Crown Block portion of Stone Patch—a 4-acre parcel on a sloping hillside within a 10-acre vineyard—this is the latest-ripening site for Darcie Kent. The grapes underwent a cold soak before fermentation and were aged for 20 months in approximately 30% new French oak. The result is a power-packed, muscular wine with broad-shouldered tannins and a juicy profile of mulberry and dark fruit. Layers of leather, wild herbs, smoked paprika, and a hint of Mexican mocha shape the finish.

2020

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Choreography Red Wine

The 2020 vintage of this red is a refined and juicy wine, offering dark berry fruit layered with soft, plump tannins that give it a sense of roundness and fullness. Delicate floral notes and hints of bay laurel add aromatic lift on the medium- to full-bodied on the palate.

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Lemmons Vineyard Cabernet Franc

This 100% stainless steel–fermented and –aged Cabernet Franc comes from the Lemmons Vineyard and represents a fresh, innovative approach. “We wanted to show that you can make a Cabernet Franc that comes to market within a year,” says Amanda Kent, co-owner of the winery. “That’s important—to convince growers and producers to plant more and make more Cabernet Franc.” Winemaker Julian Halasz bottled the wine in April following harvest, employing micro-oxygenation and the use of oak staves to enhance texture and balance. The result is a remarkably polished wine with grippy tannins, pure dark berry fruit, blue fruit accents, floral notes, and a hint of bay laurel. Designed for early release and wide accessibility—including supermarket shelves—this is a compelling example of how Livermore producers can offer youthful, cash-flow-friendly Cabernet Franc without sacrificing quality, while still reserving their estate bottlings for long-term aging.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Triska Vineyard Pinot Noir

Sourced entirely from the Triska Vineyard, this wine is crafted from multiple picks, each fermented separately in open-top bins with frequent punchdowns to maximize tannin extraction. The lots are gently pressed just before dryness and then aged for 8 months in 40% new French oak. This is a bold, ripe expression, brimming with dark cherry, fig, and mocha notes. Rich toffee and high-toned floral aromatics add lift, while the medium-bodied palate is framed by fine-grained tannins that offer grip and texture. The savory finish lingers with a melange of dried herbs—sage, straw grass, and more—adding complexity.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Victories Rosé Malbec

This vibrant rosé supports a meaningful cause: the winery donates $2 per bottle to Access Community Health to provide breast cancer screening for underprivileged individuals in the East Bay. Winemaker Julian Halasz notes, “We treat this like a white wine”—gentle whole-cluster pressing, strategic press cuts, and aging for three months in stainless steel. The result is a bright, crunchy red-fruited wine with cranberry, raspberry, and strawberry notes, accented by a hint of watermelon rind. It gains mid- to full-bodied richness from 7 g/L of residual sugar, yet remains incredibly balanced and refreshing, finishing bone dry with a lift of zesty orange oil. A fantastic food-friendly rosé

2023

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

DeMayo Vineyard Chardonnay

The DeMayo Vineyard is a small, 4-acre Chardonnay site in the Crane Ridge area of the Livermore Valley, located just south of Tesla Road, ranging from about 1,000 feet down to 600 feet in elevation. Grapes are whole cluster picked, then fermented and aged for 8 months in 60% new French oak. This Chardonnay opens with a rich, toasty, and buttery nose, layered with orchard fruit, poached pears, vanilla accents, and baking spice. The palate is bright and energetic, with a lengthy finish that underscores the wine’s dynamic character.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Triska Vineyard Blanc de Noir

Sourced from Triska Vineyard, the Pinot Noir for this sparkling wine grows on north-facing slopes under shade cloth, and was picked early—around August 9. Winemaker Julian Halasz partners with a sparkling house in Lodi for aging. The wine spent 19 months on the lees and was finished with a dosage of 8 g/L. It opens with a lovely biscuity nose of lemony brioche and fresh pastry. The mousse is rich and creamy, with a finish marked by crushed Marcona almonds and a hint of vanilla bean. Baked orchard fruit fills in the mid-palate, making this a thoroughly delicious sparkler.

2022

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Stone Patch Cabernet Franc

A blend of 95% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec from Stone Patch Vineyard, aged for 21 months in French oak. This is a coiled, energetic, and currant-driven Cabernet Franc, marked by zesty acid tension and intensely tart, grippy tannins that resolve beautifully through a streak of blood orange acidity. Pressed wildflowers and crushed cocoa nibs add intrigue, while white pepper and dried sage fuel the long, savory finish.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Triska Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

100% Sauvignon Blanc from Triska Vineyard, aged for three months in stainless steel. A refined and expressive wine with notes of kiwi, lychee, and lemon and lime blossoms. Medium-bodied, with zesty lime-driven acid tension and juicy Melon de Bourgogne character. There’s excellent phenolic grip, and the finish lingers with grapefruit zest and tangerine oil essence—refreshing and vibrant from start to finish.

2024

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

Lemmons Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

100% Sauvignon Blanc, Musqué clone, from the 30-acre Lemmons Vineyard, fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel. The vineyard blocks were planted in 2017 and 2020, as the site has been trending cooler each year—ideal conditions for Sauvignon Blanc, which continues to thrive here. This wine is superbly citrus-focused, with high-toned jalapeño and white pepper nuances layered over green apple, pear, and a kiss of passion fruit. Mouthwatering acidity gives it grip and energy, driving a lengthy, spicy finish.

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2024

2024 Concannon Vineyard Reserve Assemblage Blanc

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2023

2023 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Stone Patch Cabernet Franc

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2023

2023 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Crown Block Petit Verdot

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2023

2023 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Crown Block Merlot

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2022

2022 Darcie Kent Estate Winery West Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

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2022

2022 Darcie Kent Estate Winery East Hill Caberent Sauvignon

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$$

2025

2025 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Triska Sauvignon Blanc

Still Wine

$

2024

2024 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Wine Without Borders Grüner Veltliner

Still Wine

$

2023

2023 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Darcie’ Methode Champenoise Grüner Veltliner

Sparkling Wine

$$

2022

2022 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Firepit Red Blend

Still Wine

$

2024

2024 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Alpine White

Still Wine

$

2024

2024 Darcie Kent Estate Winery DeMayo Chardonnay

Still Wine

$

2022

2022 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Clone 30 Cabernet Sauvignon

Still Wine

$$

2023

2023 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Firepit Society Cabernet Franc

Still Wine

$

2022

2022 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Crown Block Petit Verdot

Still Wine

N/A

2020

2020 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Choreography Red Wine

Still Wine

N/A

2023

2023 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Lemmons Vineyard Cabernet Franc

Still Wine

N/A

2022

2022 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Triska Vineyard Pinot Noir

Still Wine

N/A

2024

2024 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Victories Rosé Malbec

Still Wine

N/A

2023

2023 Darcie Kent Estate Winery DeMayo Vineyard Chardonnay

Still Wine

N/A

2022

2022 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Triska Vineyard Blanc de Noir

Sparkling Wine

$$

2022

2022 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Stone Patch Cabernet Franc

Still Wine

$

2024

2024 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Triska Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Still Wine

$

2024

2024 Darcie Kent Estate Winery Lemmons Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Still Wine

$

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