The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc McGinley has restrained scents of poached pears and white blossoms with touches of green herbs and crushed stone. The palate is light to medium-bodied, blossoming out to perfumed fruits in the mouth with bright freshness and a long finish. A lovely, understated style. 574 cases produced.

The 2017 Sauvignon Blanc McGinley is very lightly scented of baker's yeast, green melon, grapefruit and lemon pith with a stony streak and touches of white blossom. The light to medium-bodied palate is mineral-driven and offers clean, fresh fruits, with tangy acidity and a refreshing finish. 529 cases produced.

In contrast to the Viognier, the 2013 Sauvignon Blanc Mcginley doesn't go through malolactic fermentation, yet sees a similar elevage in older oak barrel. Possessing a Loire style in its grassy herbs, citrus, white flowers and striking minerality, it's medium-bodied, racy and even borderline tart on the finish. Possessing fabulous purity of fruit and a clean, dry finish, I'd drink it over the coming couple of years, but certainly wouldn't be surprised to see it have a long, interesting evolution either.

Also impressive, the 2012 Sauvignon Blanc McGinley offers racy citrus blossom, white peach and minty aromas and flavors to go with a medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing style on the palate. It’s another classy white to drink over the coming year or two. This was a mammoth tasting with winemaker Adam Tolmach and assistant Fabien Castel. While I had a number of these shipped to my office in Colorado (where I was able to follow the wines for multiple days), there were still upward of 30 bottles to taste through when I showed up at the estate. Adam continues to pull in his harvest dates, and in a number of cases, has released two cuvees from each vineyard, one harvested early (the Special Bottling) and one harvested later, which is still on the early edge. I have mixed feelings about the new style here, and while these early pick dates give his wines beautiful tension, acidity and energy, it comes at the expense of texture and richness, and the wines have a sappy, resinous, if not green, character that won’t be for everyone. Nevertheless, there are certainly some outstanding wines here. Tel. (805) 649-1674; www.ojaivineyard.com