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ACCOLADE RESULTS
95 points
2021 BenMarco Expresivo
James Suckling, James Suckling, November 2023
“Incredibly focused nose with plenty of racy red fruit and some blueberries. Spices and brambly, too. Quite precise with a medium to full body and a linear, persistent finish. Fine-grained tannins are in tune with its energy, delivering excellent drinkability. Shows the vibrancy and balance from this vintage. 85% malbec and 15% cabernet franc. Drink or hold.”
Top 100 98 points
2020 Nosotros Single Vineyard Nómade Malbec
James Suckling, James Suckling, February 2023
“Susana Balbo and her team chose Gualtallary for the Nosotros bottling in this warm vintage. There is huge breadth of complexity to the nose with graphite and tarry black and blue fruit. Dark minerals and a hint of cocoa powder and cigar box. Full-bodied and juicy on the palate with lots of broad-shouldered, fine-grained tannins. Intense, concentrated and incredibly persistent. Minerals in the end. Drinkable now, but better from 2026”
91 points
2021 M. Chapoutier Les Meysonniers Rouge
James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2023
“A fruity and delicate red with sour cherries, blueberries, violets, black pepper and hints of smoke. Medium-bodied with finely grained tannins. Precise and fresh with crunchy berries towards the salivating finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
91 points
2021 M. Chapoutier La Combe Pilate Viognier
James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2023
“Here’s a very good introduction to the viognier whites. Full peach and apricot aromas are married to a generous body and lively acidity. Some positive tannins at the finish. Grown at 250 meters altitude on a site that faces west with sandy granitic soil with a bit of loess. Vinified in stainless steel with sur lie aging. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold”
90 points
2022 M. Chapoutier Belleruche Rouge
James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2023
“Plenty of crunchy red berries and cherries on the nose with dark cherries, dried thyme and peppercorns. Medium body with firm tannins. Juicy fruit at the center with structure and a vibrant core of peppercorns to the finish. Drink now.”
91 points
2021 M. Chapoutier Petite Ruche Rouge
James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2023
“A typical syrah nose with dark cherries, violets, smoke and black pepper. Medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins and bright acidity. Very crunchy with a transparent character. Very silky and delicate with violets to the peppery finish. Drink or hold.”
94 points
2019 Animo Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, July 2023
“Saturated flavors of black cherries, black olives, dark chocolate and tobacco are wrapped in velvety, persistent tannins in this full-bodied wine. Considering its complexity and concentration, it's an ideal one to stash away for future enjoyment.”
Great Value
2020 M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Rouge
Washington Post,
“This fruity red wine from a leading French producer is a steal at $17. Michel Chapoutier is a leading producer in Hermitage, a top appellation in the northern Rhône Valley. He sources La Ciboise from the Luberon, less precious real estate that yields charming and affordable wines. This is a blend of grenache noir and syrah, aged in concrete vats for six months. The concrete lends a grippy texture without heavy flavorings of oak, allowing the blackberry and currant flavors to shine.”
91 points
2021 M. Chapoutier Les Meysonniers Blanc
Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck, December 2022
“Another beautiful white from the team, the 100% Marsanne 2021 Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonniers Blanc offers up lots of stone fruits as well as a touch of reductive minerality to go with a medium bodied pure clean elegant style on the palate. It's clearly an outstanding white and should have 5 to 7 years of longevity.”
Silver medal
2022 Spellbound Pinot Noir
Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition, August 2023
Silver medal
2021 Spellbound Petite Sirah
Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition, August 2023
Silver medal
2020 Spellbound Merlot
Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition, August 2023
Silver medal
2021 Spellbound Chardonnay
Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition, August 2023
Silver medal
2021 Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon
Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition, August 2023
Silver medal
2021 Spellbound Petite Sirah
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2023
Gold Medal
Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel
IWSC | International Wine & Spirit Competition, September 2022
“Elegantly composed, with concentrated, layered notes of red apple, raspberry, cherry, baked apples, and further complexity of mushroom, forest floor, toast and bready notes. The fine, creamy mousse is complemented by the fresh, citrus-driven acidity, and punctuated by a lingering finish. ”
GOLD points
2020 Luke Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Cascadia International Wine Competition, September 2023