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ACCOLADE RESULTS
94 points
2018 Condado de Haza 20 Aldeas
Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast, September 2023
“This garnet-colored wine offers aromas of dried cranberry, freshly picked red cherry and dried Mediterranean herbs. It is soft on entry, with pronounced flavors of red and black plums, brown baking spices and dark chocolate. It is medium-bodied with soft tannins, and there is a touch of dried savory herbs in the persistent finish. — Mike DeSimone”
92 points
2018 Dehesa La Granja
Mike DeSimone, September 2023
“An intoxicating nose of black cherry, butterscotch and baking spice leads the way for flavors of blackberry, Luxardo cherry, vanilla bean, clove and violet. Velvety tannins coat the tongue and gums and drift off toward a satisfying finish. ”
92-94 points
2021 M. Chapoutier Les Granilites Rouge
Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck, December 2022
“The 2021 Saint Joseph Les Granits, which hit a healthy 13.6% natural alcohol, sports a deep ruby/purple hue as well as classic, old school Saint Joseph notes of darker fruits, smoked herbs, earth, and crushed stone. It's medium-bodied, with ripe, polished tannins and nicely integrated acidity.”
96 points
2019 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional
James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2022
“The 2019 Touriga Nacional was aged for 16 to 18 months, depending on which of two plots was used, in 90% new oak. It comes in at 14.6% alcohol. Sensually textured and rather fragrant, this carefully constructed Touriga firmly announces itself. The blue fruits roll across the tongue, then the wine tightens and closes a little. As understated as this sometimes is, there is power here lurking underneath, which will stand this in good stead as it ages, but it is perfectly balanced and a lot more refined than either the Touriga Franca or Tinta Roriz in this report. It is by far the most sensual of the three monovarietals in this report, the one that promises to caress the palate. Concentrated and structured, it seems poised to age well. You could approach this now, but giving it a couple of years, at least, in the cellar would surely improve it. Coming on the heels of the lovely 2018, this is a fine follow-up. Which is better? That's a question to be definitively answered in a few years when they are both here together and have some age on them. They seem on the same level. There were 10,102 bottles produced, plus some large-format bottles.”
Silver medal
2022 Oberon Merlot, Napa Valley
Sunset International Wine Competition, June 2024
Silver Medal
2022 Oberon Chardonnay, Los Carneros
Sunset International Wine Competition, June 2024
92 points
2019 Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional
Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, May 2024
“Cellar Selection
Touriga Nacional, the premium variety of the Douro, is treated to a powerful version in this wine. Black-currant fruits, violet spice and perfume aromas are sustained with toast, dark berry fruits and succulent acidity. Drink the wine from 2025. Suitable for vegans.”
93 points
2021 Quinta do Crasto Reserva Old Vines
Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, May 2024
“CELLAR SELECTION
Black plum, mint and dense wood aromas are the result of oak aging and concentrated fruit from 70-year-old vines. The Crasto vineyard is rich in mixed plantings and this wine shows the resulting complexity alongside the fruits. Drink from 2027. Suitable for vegans.”
91 points
2020 Crasto Superior Red
Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, May 2024
“From Crasto's vineyard in the Douro Superior, the wine has a smoky and warm-herb aroma. It has dense tannins and juicy black-currant fruits. The character is forward, ripe and young, Concentrated fruits are ready to soften further. Drink from 2025. Suitable for vegans.”
97 points
2017 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Riserva
Monica Larner, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, August 2023
“This year's top-end release from Bruno Giacosa is the 2017 Barolo Riserva Falletto Vigna Le Rocche (in the red label). Bottled in 2019, the wine stands apart thanks to a hot and dry growing season that Bruna Giacosa is very excited about. In fact, she prefers 2017 to 2015, although the two vintages do share similarities. This wine is very open-knit, and it reveals dark concentration in the form of ripe blackberry, candied cherry and spice. The tannins show a loose, granular quality that adds considerably to the textural impact of this Riserva.”
95 points
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut
Kyle Swartz, Beverage Dynamics, March 2024
“Reflecting the house style, this blend of wines produced from multiple parcels provides a cross section of the region’s terroir. The wine is brilliant pale gold in the glass, with a fine and persistent mousse. The extended bottle aging provides multiple layers of tree fruit and toasted nuts. In the mouth, it is supple and lively. A great example of an attractive house style, from one of the region’s leading producers”
88-90 points
2021 M. Chapoutier Les Granilites Rouge
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, May 2024
“Chapoutier's 2021 Saint-Joseph Les Granilites exhibits some crushed stone and raspberry notes but also a decent amount of cedary pencil shavings. Only medium-bodied and not that charming on the palate, there are plentiful tannins and a touch of hardness on the finish, despite the bulk of the tannins seeming quite silky. There's the sensation of slightly over-steeped tea.”
93 points
2021 M. Chapoutier Invitare Condrieu
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, May 2024
“The 2021 Condrieu Invitare showcases the appellation's typical floral aromas, with just a hint of ginger and some fresh apricot flavors. Medium-bodied, this isn't a huge, blowsy wine but a refined, elegant and somewhat understated Condrieu that drinks well now, with a long and silky finish. It's Chapoutier's view that Viognier needs some oxygen during its élevage to help resolve the variety's bitterness, so this is largely matured in demi-muids but with virtually no new oak”