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ACCOLADE RESULTS
94 points
2021 Donnafugata Ben Ryé
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, February 2024
“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”
94 points
2022 M. Chapoutier Les Meysonniers Blanc
Stuart Pigott, James Suckling, May 2023
“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.”
94 points
2019 Vall Llach Vi de Finca Mas de la Rosa
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, January 2024
“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.”
90 points
2021 Emblem Rodgers Creek Petaluma Gap Chardonnay
Zekun Shuai, James Suckling, January 2024
“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.”
96 points
2019 M by Michael Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon
Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck, December 2023
“ 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.”
94 points
2019 M by Michael Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, January 2024
“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.”
92 points
2020 Susana Balbo Signature Brioso
Aaron Romano, Wine Spectator, March 2024
“Offers a deep base of violet and spice flavors that meld with a generous, juicy core of blackberry, plum and cassis elements, which lengthen nicely around fine herb–laced tannins and hints of cocoa powder on the finish.”
94 points
2017 M. Chapoutier Monier de la Sizeranne
James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, August 2020
“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.”
88 points
2022 M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Blanc
Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck, October 2023
“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.”
88 points
2020 M. Chapoutier La Combe Pilate Esteban Sparkling
Wine Enthusiast, October 2023
“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.”
93 points
2018 M. Chapoutier Monier de la Sizeranne
Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2022
“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.”
90 points
2021 Luke Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2024
“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.”
91 points
2021 Luke Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
James Suckling, James Suckling, January 2024
“Attractive aromas of black currants and blackberries with walnuts, licorice and hints of moist earth. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and structured with velvety tannins and a succulent aftertaste. Drink or hold.”
92 points
2021 Luke Columbia Valley Merlot
Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2024
“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.”
90 points
2019 Luke Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
James Suckling, James Suckling, August 2022
“Aromas of black cherries, blackcurrants and dried herbs. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Ripe, straightforward and approachable. Drink now.”
93 points
2019 Embruix de Vall Llach
Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast, September 2023
“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.”
90 points
2021 Idus de Vall Llach
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, January 2024
“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.”