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Wine Enthusiast, February 2023
Subtle aromas of cinnamon, black and red fruit form an attractive bouquet. This is a smooth wine, with a desirable tannin structure. Mulberry and blackberry flavors are enhanced by a touch of oak spices and extend into an enjoyable finish. A classic Malbec at an affordable price that will pair perfectly with grilled meats.
James Suckling, February 2023
Spicy pears, sliced apples and white peaches with some lime notes as well. Medium-bodied with a flinty and mineral undertone to the lemon and melon flavors. Very fresh and layered. A blend of Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.
Jeb Dunnuck, September 2023
Ripe and pure, with a jeweled ruby color, the 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva offers a lovely nose of candied raspberry, fresh violets, sweet herbs, and mossy earth. Full-bodied, it offers up a plush texture with ripe meaty fruit, sweet tannins, and a clean finish. Harmonious and ripe, with a refined touch, it’s already showing well anad will continue to drink well over the coming 10-12 years.
Wine Enthusiast, March 2023
The warm, floral nose features delicate notes of roses and cherry blossoms, as well as more provocatively sweet aromas of strawberries and cream. The palate takes a bitter turn, which is underscored by a latent earthiness, while acid bounces around polished, firm tannins
Wine Enthusiast, December 2022
A powerful blueberry scent blazes a path for aromas of loamy soil and rose petals dried between the pages of an old book. The wine's flavor combination of black tea, marionberry muffins and oatcakes is like breakfast breaking out—only this meal includes tannins so muscular, they grab you by the lapels and steal your milk money.
Wine Enthusiast, October 2023
The black currant and raspberry aromas are so rich, this wine tiptoes up to cassis territory. Its viscous texture makes the blueberry, poached pear and cinnamon flavors feel like they are careening down a backyard Slip 'N Slide. You can expect plush tannins, medium acidity and a touch of cedar on the finish.
Robb Report, September 2022
"Bibi Graetz makes wine in a privileged location overlooking the city of Florence and we have been privileged to taste some of his amazing wines with him. He prefers to source his grapes from older vines and uses Sangiovese, Colorino, and Canailolo grapes to make this delightful and delicious wine. The 2019 vintage of Colore is made to celebrate his 20th anniversary and has aromas of black cherry, black currant, and a touch of dried Mediterranean herbs with flavors of ripe dark fruits, black plum, raspberry all wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath plus there’s a nice burst of acidity in the long, long finish."
Wine Spectator, September 2023
A rich, luxurious sweetie, with flavors of orange glacée, pink grapefruit sorbet, spun honey, apple peel and butterscotch melting on the palate like cotton candy. A bright tang of citrusy acidity and a touch of salinity give this good cut and form, while fragrant hints of lavender, cardamom, white chocolate and Earl Grey waft in on the long, lasting finish. Drink now through 2034. 9,500 cases made, 590 cases imported
James Suckling, February 2022
Stunning nose of ripe mirabelle with delicate candied citrus aromas. Wonderful mineral freshness that picks you up and carries you into the sky. So clean and bright at the long finish. From organically grown grapes. From the eastern side of the appellation with gravelly sedimentary soil. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
Wine Spectator, October 2019
Like a swathe of fine silk, this is finely knit and graceful, integrating supple, deftly honed tannins and orange peel acidity. Offers a lovely range of crushed mulberry, raspberry, oolong tea leaf, vanilla and smoke notes. This is quietly persistent on the finish, with delicate hints of milled pepper and anise. Sit and sip slowly, as this opens beautifully in the glass. Drink now through 2034.
James Suckling, February 2017
A round and creamy chardonnay with lemon curd and hints of apple pith and vanilla beans. Medium acidity, with enough freshness to balance the medium- to full-bodied palate with creamy apple fruit and a flavorful finish.
Jeb Dunnuck, September 2022
Revealing a dense plum hue as well as a great nose of blackcurrants, blackberries, truffly earth, iron, and chocolaty oak, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a broad, expansive mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a great finish. This incredibly hedonistic, sexy beauty will evolve nicely for another 15-20 years if well stored.
Wine Advocate, September 2022
The 2019 M Red Wine is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Sourced from Atlas Peak, it's a big step up from the other offerings from Michael Mondavi Family Wines, offering concentrated notions of black cherries, cassis, hints of smoked meat and dried sage. Medium to full-bodied, it's creamy-supple up front, easing into a long finish framed by velvety tannins.
Wine Spectator,
Ripe and focused, with brightness to the plum, red currant and black cherry fruit that races through, lined with subtle alder, sanguine and iron hints. The tight-grained finish shows nice underlying tension. Best from 2022 through 2035. 150 cases imported.
Jeb Dunnuck, January 2022
The 2022 Lubéron La Ciboise Blanc offers more citrus and sappy, mint herbs in a medium-bodied, vibrant, focused, balanced style. It's another incredibly refreshing, impeccably made wine from the Chapoutier team.
Wine Enthusiast, January 2022
Rich aromas of lemon and apple arise on the nose of this wine. Zesty on the palate, it has persistent flavors of honeydew melon and baked apple. Bright acidity leads to a citrus finish.
Vinuous,
Glass-staining ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes ripe, smoke-tinged red and dark berries, pit fruits, candied flowers, allspice and licorice. Juicy and broad on the palate, offering appealingly sweet cherry-cola, black raspberry and fruitcake flavors that are underscored by a smoky mineral quality. Finishes long and smooth, with building energy, sneaky tannins and resonating spice and floral notes.
Vinous, October 2023
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon entices with a spicy blend of crushed raspberries, offset by peppery herbs and hints of white smoke. It's silky and refined, with round textures and ripe red fruits that flow across a core of juicy acidity. It finishes long and staining, while maintaining a lovely energetic feel, leaving gently grippy tannins that frame the experience well. The 2021 will only require a short stay in the cellar to show at its best.
Vinous, December 2022
The 2021 Merlot, from the Wahluke Slope, is a total pleasure to take in, wafting up with masses of ripe blueberry complicated by rubbed sage and rum-soaked plums. It's pliant and silky, with textural waves of ripe red and blue fruits that soothe the senses as echoes of sweet spice and hints of cocoa swirl throughout. This tapers off long and savory, leaving a gentle coating of tannins and hints of tobacco to slowly fade. What a darling. The 2021 should enjoy a long and broad drinking window.
James Suckling, March 2022
Aromas of black cherries, blackcurrants and dried herbs. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Ripe, straightforward and approachable. Drink now.
Wine Enthusiast, 2022
Deep-violet in the glass, this wine has aromas of black cherry, raspberry and a hint of dried Mediterranean herbs. It is soft on entry, with polished tannins and flavors of blackberry, cassis, milk chocolate, violet and a touch of thyme that carries into the smooth finish.
Wine Spectator, March 2023
This fresh, medium-bodied red is well-knit, layering supple tannins with a creamy range of pureed mulberry, dried sage, oregano and star anise notes, plus mineral accents of stone and iron. Elegant, with a trim, spiced finish. Cariñena and Grenache.
Wine Spectator, March 2023
There's a subtle, pleasing plushness on the palate of this detailed red, which carries deftly knit notes of macerated raspberry, singed orange peel, wild herb and forest floor. Offering sculpted tannins, this is bright and light on its feet, though still focused and long. Carignan and Garnacha.
Wine Advocate, November 2020
Rather tight on the finish and showing a fair share of power, as this brand often does, this is focused and delicious, with big fruit on the gripping finish. It is very intense and rather backward. This is a super vintage for this, with many miles to go in the cellar. It should continue to improve and is nowhere near peak yet.
Jeb Dunnuck, November 2023
The 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello Di Brolio pours a jeweled red hue with a hint of orange and is elegant in the glass, offering aromas of candied red cherries, red flowers, mint, and sweet forest herbs. Medium-bodied, it’s approachable and finely textured on the palate, with supple tannins, refreshing, evenly balanced acidity, and a lightly salty finish. This is a very appealing and approachable offering with a lot of finesse that’s drinking well now. Drink 2024-2036.
Jeb Dunnuck, July 2022
Made from Merlot, the 2019 Casalferro is a deep reflective magenta color and is perfumed with aromas of fresh violets, blueberry, red plum, cedar, and mocha. Medium to full-bodied, it’s plush with ripe tannins and a savory earth tone on the palate and has structure and an expanding feel. It has a good finish and is prime for drinking over the next 5-7 years.
Jeb Dunnuck, September 2023
A youthful and reflective ruby into magenta, the 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione CeniPrimo opens to layered aromas of cedar, kirsch, fresh leather, candied raspberry, and sweet licorice. Medium to full-bodied, it’s refined and plush on the palate, with a velvety texture that never feels heavy, clean, balanced acidity, and a long finish. This is a gorgeous, very high-quality offering to enjoy over the next 15 to 20 years.
Jeb Dunnuck, September 2023
The 2021 Chianti Classico Brolio is a bright ruby color and is fresh and inviting with aromas of fresh red cherry, orange peel, fresh herbs, and wet stones. Bright and refreshing, the palate is medium-bodied, with ultrafine tannins, a mineral-toned texture, and a clean finish. It is a very nice entry wine that I would prefer to drink now for its snappy refreshment, although it should hold up well over the coming 4-6 years.
Jeb Dunnuck, September 2023
A reflective red color, the 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Roncione is distinctive in its aromatic profile, with notes of crushed stones leading the way, followed by toasted sage, menthol, fresh redcurrants, and leather. Medium-bodied, it’s very well-structured, with ripe tannins that are well-integrated into the structure, with fresh acidity and salty earth creating a mouthwatering, long, elegant finish. A very impressive offering with lots to love, it’s certainly going to improve over the coming 12-15 years.
Jeb Dunnuck, September 2023
With a gorgeous nose and a jeweled ruby color, the 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colledila takes on a more floral and primary pure profile with its notes of framboise, candied roses, anise, and fresh pine. Medium-bodied and juicy, with ripe tannins, refreshing acidity, and a rounded mid-palate, it reveals floral notes that last through its fairly long finish. It’s a gorgeous offering with tons of immediate appeal, although it will be another age-worthy wine to enjoy over the next 10-12 years.
Vinous, May 2023
A nostalgic-inducing mix of lime Jell-O, white smoke and confectioners' spice wafts up from the 2021 Zibibbo Lighea. This is all about citrus tension, as it cakes the palate with saline minerals, and a burst of zesty acidity keeps the expression wildly fresh. A salty flourish defines the finale, as the Lighea tapers off fresh and perfumed.
Jeb Dunnuck, May 2023
The entry level release from Chapoutier, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Bernardine (80% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvèdre) shows the supple, charming, pretty style of the vintage and has medium-bodied aromas and flavors of ripe cherries, framboise, and peppery herbs. This rounded, forward, front end-loaded beauty is perfect for drinking over the coming 7-8 years or more.
Wine Advocate, December 2023
Chapoutier's blended Hermitage blanc is the 2020 Hermitage Chante-Alouette, which was bottled at the end of August 2021. Almost entirely Marsanne, it boasts scents of gently toasted marshmallow, pear and citrus on the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and less concentrated than the selections parcellaires wines, but it’s charming and nicely focused, finishing long, vibrant and refreshing.
James Suckling, December 2023
Shows impressive concentration, with a layer of melon, quince and heather supported by a foundation of wet stone. Lightly honeyed and well defined, the palate shows beautiful integration and drive. Reveals echoing notes of dried verbana, white tea tannins and salted, buttery brioche on the lingering finish.
Wine Advocate, December 2023
Blended from the lieux-dits of Les Murets, Le Méal and the loess portion of L'Ermite, the 2019 Hermitage Chante-Alouette is a ripe, rich wine marked by notes of toasty oak, pear, pineapple, melon and citrus. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky in feel across the mid-palate, then long and zesty-briny on the finish. It can be consumed young or after a decade of cellaring.
James Suckling,
Complex nose of smoked bacon, leather, bitter chocolate and pepper, the fruit growing with aeration. Much more blackberry character on the palate than in the nose, and this enables it to easily carry the rather firm structure, the mineral acidity lifting the long finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Good aging potential. Drink or hold.
James Suckling,
Quite fragrant nose for a white Rhone, with a range of citrus aromas, plus positive touches of smoke and flint. Medium-bodied with nice tension on the mid-palate between retrained richness and mineral acidity. Silky finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
New Wine Review, April 2023
Deep yellow in color, this smells of Wasa flatbreads, roasted apples, nougat, bone broth and warm crème fraiche. The body is rather full-ish—for Champagne—with a pleasantly dry crunch and raspy finish. Such a classic!
New Wine Review, December 2023
Smelling of white chocolate, apricots and tree blooms, this is very pretty and fresh. Some hints of pastry crust pop up on the nose as the wine sits in the glass. This is juicy on the palate with oodles of orchard fruits and spring flowers. The finish has notable sweetness and fruitiness. Modest in layers of flavors, this is easy-going.
Jeb Dunnuck, August 2019
The flagship release is the 2006 Champagne Rare, a 70/30 split of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that’s a cellar selection from 8 different Grand Cru vineyards. Tight, backward, and straight-up structured, it offers brilliant notes of stone fruits, toasted brioche, white flowers, and obvious minerality. Needing plenty of air to show at its best, this beauty has a wonderful mid-palate, a racy mousse, and the balance and class to cruise for over two decades in cool cellars.
Jeb Dunnuck, July 2022
The 2008 Champagne Rare is luxurious with aromas of graham cracker, honeysuckle, quince, and orange zest. It is round and opulent, with a fine and pillowy mousse, and retains freshness throughout, with apricot and yellow flowers. It is impressive and long, and fully luxurious. Drinking well now, it is sure to hold its own for years to come. Drink 2022-2044.
Wine Advocate, November 2023
Disgorged with nine grams per liter dosage in 2021, the 2012 Brut Rosé is a blend of 62% Pinot Noir and 38% Chardonnay sourced from 11 villages. Nine percent red wine from Les Ryceys has been added. Offering up aromas of blueberry, wild strawberry, pomegranate, almond and spring flowers, the palate is energetic with lively acids, perfectly balanced and juicy, but it already exudes freshness and clarity that lead to a finish with a light grace note of gastronomic bitterness. It will drink at its peak in four to six years’ time.
Wine Enthusiast, April 2023
This wine is about structure, dense tannins and concentration. It has licorice flavors and firm tannins that will take time to soften. Drink the wine from 2023.
Wine Spectator, December 2023
Shows impressive concentration, with a layer of melon, quince and heather supported by a foundation of wet stone. Lightly honeyed and well defined, the palate shows beautiful integration and drive. Reveals echoing notes of dried verbana, white tea tannins and salted, buttery brioche on the lingering finish.
Wine Spectator, July 2022
A rich, dark expression of Merlot, this red walks the line between austerity and generosity, the latter gaining ground as this builds to the fine finish. Dense, with the tight texture working in tandem with black cherry, blackberry, iron and spice flavors. Best from 2025 through 2038.
James Suckling, September 2023
Aromas of al dente cherries with citrus peel. Flowers, such as red roses, also come through clearly. Medium to full body, with open grain tannins that caress like cashmere. Chewy, fresh and vivid. Give this three to five years to come together. Try after 2027.
Wine Spectator, September 2023
A savory version, this Chianti Classico delivers green olive, tomato leaf, iron and tobacco flavors centered on a core of macerated cherry fruit. Though lean and sinewy, this is also intense and focused, with a lingering aftertaste that feels the pull of both the savory and fruity sides. Best from 2025 through 2038. 6,250 cases made, 3,500 cases imported.
James Suckling, September 2023
A firm and fresh Chianti Classico with a light to medium body, sour cherries, orange peel and hints of sandalwood. Crunchy finish. Drink now.
James Suckling, May 2023
Perfumed white with aromas of lychee, honeysuckle, orange blossom, peach and melon. So juicy and pure, with bright acidity and medium body. Delightfully fruity. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
Wine Spectator, May 2023
A sleek red, with a minerally underpinning and light, trim tannins defining the juicy mix of black and red currant, cherry fruit and green olive flavors, with hints of cured tobacco and licorice. Well-knit and harmonious, with a spiced and chewy finish. Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah.
James Suckling, May 2023
The enticing nose of blackcurrant, blackberry, cardamon and anise with hints of old balsamic vinegar and smoke, pulls you into this very Mediterranean red. In spite of the serious tannin structure and rather dry palate, it's beautifully proportioned. Complex dried-lemon and caper character at the long, precise finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2023.
Wine Enthusiast, May 2023
Made with Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah, this offers aromas of black-skinned berry, Mediterranean scrub and toasted oak. On the smooth, structured palate, fine-grained tannins accompany blackberry jam, mocha and hints of carob.
James Suckling, May 2023
A deep nose of plum, blackberry, red licorice and ground coriander. Medium-to full-bodied with some tense tannins. Fresh. Well-ripened fruit that shows lovely depth, but is not overdone whatsoever. Red fruit takes charge on the palate. A hint of caper, too. Lovely and precise for a wet vintage. Best after 2023.
Vinous, May 2023
The 2018 Mile e una Notte opens slowly in the glass, dark and floral, whispering its bouquet of violets and lavender. Coaxing brings forward depths of black currant, mocha, and balsam herbs, while remaining youthfully poised. It washes across the palate with a silken wave of mineral-tinged black berries and savory spices, as a bitte tension mixes with fine-grained tannins toward the close. The finishes structured and classically dry, yet incredibly long, with hints of Baker's chocolate and tobacco. The 2018 is wrapped up tight and in need of cellaring to show its best. Mille e una Notte is composed primarily of Ner D'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah, which is refined in new barriques for 14 months.
James Suckling, December 2020
Concentrated nose of dried apricots, peaches, marmalade, sweet figs, honey and lemon curd. Layered and luscious, with a creamy and honeyed texture. Decadent and intense. Drink or hold.
Vinous, December 2020
The 2019 Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé is an aromatic rollercoaster of tropical fruits and nectars, blending mango and papaya with peach preserves, then exotic sweet spices and florals, yet with an airy smoky note that pulls it all together. This is weighty, like honey, and nearly as sweet, with bright acids and a saline-mineral tinge that both lifts the expression while also adding savory depth. The finale, if you can call it a finale, seals the deal with its tremendous length and kaleidoscope of flavors, as kiwi, Jordan Almonds, candied orange peels, and citrus sorbet and butter cookie all make an appearance. But the best part of all is that the 2019 never tires the senses and keep urging me back to the glass. Brava, Donnafugata. This is, without a doubt, the most complete Ben Ryé that I've ever tasted.
James Suckling, December 2020
A really complex dessert wine that can still remember that it was made from grapes, and the aromatic Zibibbo grape gives this an extraordinary range of aromas, from caramelized mandarin orange and dried apricot to black tea, via popcorn and sauteed peanuts. Such a beautiful balance of lush exotic-fruit and orange flavors and lively acidity. Everything fits so neatly and this still tastes fantastic now, but the longer you wait the better! Drink or hold.
Wine Enthusiast, December 2020
Made with 100% dried Zibibbo grapes, this iconic dessert wine opens with aromas of mature apricot, acacia honey and orange jam. The savory, balanced palate offers candied peach, date, sweet almond and cinnamon. The finish is long and persistent.
Wine Spectator, December 2020
A deeply hued, golden sweetie that's beautifully fragrant, with mouth-coating flavors of glazed apricot, candied ginger and salted caramel layered upon aromas of ground cardamom, orange blossom, incense and myrrh. Lightly mouthwatering and harmonious throughout, with a lasting, spiced finish. Drink now through 2028.
James Suckling, December 2020
So much dried apricot with tangerines, cocoa, sultanas and hints of salted peanuts. Some smoke and tarte tatin, too. Full-bodied with a very sweet palate that’s like Seville-orange marmalade. Vibrant finish. Complex. Drink now.
Wine Spectator, June 2023
A fresh, light-bodied red, with a subtle, smoky underpinning and lively range of tangy raspberry and currant fruit, wild herb and red licorice notes. Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. Drink now.
Vinous , May 2023
The 2019 Ceerasulo di Vittoria Floramundi pulls me close with a smoky blend of black currants, sage and ashen stone. This washes across the palate with soft textural fruits, as saline-minerals and savory spices saturated toward the close. A burst of sour citrus punctuates the expression nicely, as the Floramundi finishes with admirable lenght and leaves a pleasant inner sweetness. Very nice.
James Suckling, May 2023
Brimming with red fruit and violets, plus a touch of baking spice, this is a delightful, medium-bodied red with discreet tannins. Long, clean finish with some mineral freshness that pulls you back for more. Drink now.
Wine Enthusiast, May 2023
Vinous aromas of just pressed grapes mingle with whiffs of blue flower and vineyard dust. The smooth, easygoing palate offers blackberry jam, ripe black cherry and a hint of licorice alongside pliant tannins. Enjoy soon.
James Suckling, May 2023
Cherry stones, redcurrants, lemon peel, rosemary and button mushrooms on the nose. Crisp, fresh and medium-bodied with fine tannins and a zesty finish. Sustainable. Drink now.
Wine Enthusiast, May 2023
The light, gentle nose features aromas of roses, cherries, strawberries, clean wood, soil and mixed herbs. On the palate, the fruit reigns, but deeper, sanguine undertones of earth and metal are strengthened by dusty tannins and vibrant acid
Wine Enthusiast, February 2021
CELLAR SELECTION. Excellent concentration and a firm, tangy texture are impressive in this appropriately tannic, well-balanced wine. Abundant black fruits and oak spices such as cinnamon, cedar and toast are generous on the palate and lingering on the finish. Best from 2025–2032.
The Wine Independent, May 2023
From Alfred Tesseron's (owner of Pontet Canet in Pauillac) estate on Mount Veeder, the 2019 Pym Rae is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20%, Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Franc. Deep purple-black colored, it requires a fair bit of swirling before it charges out of the gate with bold notes of creme de cassis, black cherry compote, and blueberry pie, followed by suggestions of clove oil, lilacs, licorice, and tar, plus a spicy waft of cumin seed. The full-bodied palate delivers beguiling energy from the brightness of fruit, bursting with fragrant floral notes, minerally sparks, and exotic spices. It has a taut backbone of invigorating acidity, matched by firm, ripe, grainy tannins, supporting the epic long, multi-layered finish. This 2019 is the vinous definition of opulence. This is the first vintage certified organic and biodynamic. Only a bout 20,000 bottles were made and are due to be released in autumn 2023.
James Suckling, July 2022
A sophisticated Etna red with the bright red-fruit and orange-zest aromas that make this appellation stand out in the Sicilian context. Elegant balance of fine tannins and fruit on the medium-bodied palate that shunts up the energy level when the mineral acidity kicks in at the finish. Drink or hold.
Wine Spectator, August 2023
Fragrant with mineral, floral and cured tobacco notes on the nose, while the palate layers light, satiny tannins with a pure chime of pureed raspberry and hints of red licorice, orange peel and mocha. A lively and appealing, medium-bodied version. Drink now through 2028. 28 cases imported.
Vinous, August 2023
Musty red currants, underbrush and crushed ashen stone form a dark and inviting bouquet as the 2018 Etna Rosso Fragore opens in the glass. This is pure and lifted in style, with vivid wild berry fruits and hints of tangerine energized by bright acidity. The palate is left drenched in primary concentration, as bitter hints of licorice and balsamic spice slowly fade. This is a total success for a difficult vintage. The Fragore hails from the Montelaguardia Contrada on the north side of Etna. It's refined in a second-and third-pass barriques for 16 months.
James Suckling, August 2023
I love the enveloping fragrance of this Etna red, as much as the breathtaking silkiness on the very concentrated palate. Starts with a blast of red berries, but as it flows over the palate, it slowly turns in a totally Mediterranean direction. Notes of capers and wild mountain herbs at the staggeringly long finish. Still slightly tight, so try to be patient.
Vinous, August 2022
An enticing blend of lemon custard, sweet spice and blood orange make the 2019 Etna Bianco Sul Vulcano impossible to ignore. This is soft-textured with medium-bodied weight, nicely contrasted by saline-minerals, young pear, and hints of almond. It leaves a staining of primary concentration, citrusy and tart while fading long and classically dry. The Sul Volcano is a varietal Mt. Etna Carricante.
Wine Spectator, August 2022
A round, creamy white, with pretty lime blossom and graphite aromas wafting through flavors of ripe, juicy creamed apple and pear and rich hints of honeycomb, vanilla and lemon-infused pastry cream. This is backed by citrus peel acidity, which provides refreshing snap on the finish.
James Suckling, August 2022
Although this has tons of Etna mineral character, it's also a very elegant, medium-bodied dry white. Lovely interplay of white and citrus fruit with subtle herbal and caper character. Wonderful, long and silky finish with a touch of pine nuts. Super winemaking! Drink or hold.
Jeb Dunnuck, September 2023
The 2016 Pym-Rae continues to show well, with a rich, meaty, powerful style as well as loads of chocolaty black fruits, tobacco, black olive tapenade, and leather-like aromas and flavors. It's beautiful on the palate, with massive concentration and depth as well as terrific balance. This gorgeous, deep, opulent beauty is going to benefit from another 4-6 years of bottle age and live for 3-4 decades.
Wine Advocate, May 2023
Impressively ripe and concentrated, it offers scents of cassis, violet and hints of dark chocolate on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is silky-smooth, framed by dusty tannins on the long, focused finish. Yes, it's somewhat Bordeaux-like in shape, but it's fully ripe, with black cherries emerging on the finish, along with the slightest touch of alcoholic warmth.
Wine Enthusiast, November 2023
CELLAR SELECTION
The Champagne's name is just right. It has a rare finesse that gives it a wonderful tense character. Poised between dryness, great maturity and dense fruit, the wine is ready to drink.
Decanter, December 2023
Lovely nose, like a freshly cut mango, with subtle tobacco and cigar notes behind. Full bodied, rich and powerful, displaying a touch of oatmeal and noticeable oak spice inlaid in the long finish. Already complex and showing development, this is deliciously ripe and approachable. Unlikely to be the longest-living Chante-Alouette, but it's enjoyably succulent and fleshy.
Decanter, December 2023
Open and pronounced, showing rich, ripe mango and honeysuckle. Very full bodied, with a lovely, smooth, silky and juicy mouthfeel. The acidity is tangy and present, and helps to balance the quite potent alcohol, which adds further weight and intensity. Remarkable concentration and depth, very powerful. Richer than a classic year, with great intensity.
Decanter, December 2023
Appealingly ripe, primarily apricot fruit with mango notes. Full bodied but not fat, with good weight, presence, mango-like acidity and deft oak work helping to underpin the rich fruit. Tangy, spicy finish of impressive length, ending with tobacco and cinnamon. An authentic white Hermitage with freshness and grandeur but also drinkability. A very good, classic vintage of this cuvée.
James Suckling, September 2022
Aromas of black currants, fresh green bell peppers and violets followed by intense graphite and pencil shaving notes with tobacco leaves, cloves, cedar and underlying gravel minerality Wonderfully structured full-bodied wine with firm yet polished tannins with a bright acid backbone. Very precisely framed. Sound and energetic yet it has a lovely finesse in the mid-palate and finish. A blend of 95% cabernet sauvignon and 5% cabernet franc. Aged for 21 months in 75% new French oak barrels. Give this more time to come around. Try after 2028.
Wilfred Wong,
The 2019 Luke Cabernet Sauvignon is tight-knit and persistent on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of mineral notes, savory spices, and blackberries. Try it with a grilled, well-marbled ribeye.
Wine Enthusiast,
The nose starts with zingy, fruity notes of hibiscus, passion fruit, raspberries and slightly tart wild strawberries, before a metallic, earthy pepperiness emerges to provide balance. The palate dips the strawberries in milk chocolate, while tannins and acid walk in lockstep toward a finish that recalls the nose’s pepper.