94 Wine Enthusiast

"A plateau in the north of Margaux gives a highly aromatic wine, its black fruits and acidity with weight and intense ripeness. The wine will be ready from 2027. Organic and biodynamic. -RV"

94 La Revue Du Vin De France

"Le Plateau, the northern part of the vineyard, is much softer and creamier, with beautiful suavity."

93 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

"The 2021 Le Plateau de Durfort-Vivens is almost all Cabernet Sauvignon, as the Merlot was decimated by frost. Powerful and explosive in the glass, the 2021 offers up an exotic mélange of dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, tobacco, licorice and crushed rocks. Give this time to soften."

91 International Wine Report

“The 2021 Hidden Vines Cabernet Sauvignon of ripe plums and black cherries, layered with enticing aromas of warm spices, and hints of florals. On the palate, it displays a medium/full body with juicy dark fruit flavors laced with notes of spices and fresh-cut violets with an undertone of dark chocolate and subtle oak which all build into a velvety finish that lingers with a nice balance of dark fruits and hints of spices.”

91 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Dark cherries and blackberries with notes of chocolate, walnuts and grilled herbs. Full-bodied, structured and compact, with velvety tannins and deep, dark berry succulence in the middle. Rich and creamy at the end. Better in two to three years.

92 Wine Enthusiast

The nose of this Grenache blend delivers aromas of concentrated cherry, pithy citrus, dark chocolate, and sweet cinnamon. The palate comes with a pop of lively acidity and grippy tannin that frame flavors of black plum, spiced raspberry compote, and lemon verbena that echo over the finish.

96 The Tasting Panel

Fine-grained tannins are reminiscent of melted dark chocolate. Violets sprout on the seamless and streamlined midpalate, whose mouthfeel is akin to a velvet robe. The juicy dénouement is rich in blackberry ganache.

92 Wine Enthusiast

This deep violet-red wine has a nose of blackberry, violet and pencil lead. It is bright at first sip, filling the mouth with red berry flavors accompanied by notes of menthol, milk chocolate, cherry pipe tobacco and clove that are sheathed in a layer of downy tannins. The finish is marked with a soft note of lavender.

93 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

"Beautifully fruited and complex, the bouquet shows ripe apricot, honeydew melon and oatmeal characters with a hint of vanilla nuance. The palate displays good weight and rich texture, wonderfully framed by bright acidity, finishing long and harmonious. At its best: now to 2029."

92 Wine Review Online

Calimist is a collaboration between Ed McKenna, Chris Condos, and their winemaker/viticulturist Scott Zapotocky. The blend of 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc reveals its true character after a vigorous decanting. The wine opens with enticing aromas of red and black fruit, cedar, tobacco leaf, dark chocolate, baking spice, and a hint of wild mint. On the palate, it offers impeccable structure, with ripe tannins and vibrant acidity that perfectly balance the lush, spiced cherry and plum flavors. While it is already delicious, this wine has the potential to evolve gracefully over the next decade or more.

91 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

A classic Bordeaux-inspired blend of 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, with 80% of the grapes from Sonoma County and the rest from Mendocino, the 2021 Red Wine is medium-bodied and easy-drinking, lovely in cassis, dried herb and cigar box, with balanced tannins and weight. It also punches above its weight on price. Enjoy now through 2030.

93 Owen Bargreen - OwenBargreen.com

"The 2022 ‘Home Ranch Cuvee’ is sourced from this location in southwestern Sonoma County that was planted by Sojourn founder Craig Haserot in 2002. Soft and refined on the mouth, this shows sweet pipe tobacco and black cherry compote flavors alongside shades of black licorice on the palate. Medium bodied, with good tension, enjoy now and over the next ten years. Drink 2024-2034"

92 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Ripe black cherries, blackberries, raspberries and a touch of graphite on the nose. Silky tannins and broad acidity give structure and restraint to this fruit-forward, full-bodied wine. Drink now.

93 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

"Pristine and brightly expressed, the bouquet shows crunchy apple, grapefruit, apricot, and lime zest aromas, followed by a flavoursome palate delivering excellent fruit intensity and fine acidity, finishing lingering and mouthwatering. At its best: now to 2027."

92 Jonathan Cristaldi - Cristaldi & Co

A steely, mineral character lifts out of the glass with green apple, watermelon, and green Jolly Rancher notes. A juicy mid-palate carries candied berry fruit, tempered by a more savory profile, finishing with complex salty crushed-stone minerality and subtle cherry pit nuances.

91 Owen Bargreen - OwenBargreen.com

"Made from Syrah grapes from the Thunderstone Vineyard in the Royal Slope AVA. This is neatly textured from the lees stirring. Melon and ripe strawberry fruit flavors combine with damp earthy tones on the palate. Enjoy now. Drink 2024-2029"

95 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

"Beautifully poised and finely expressed, the wine shows green apple, nectarine, lemon pith, and white floral notes on the nose, followed by a linear palate offering excellent focus and drive. Superbly structured by vibrant acidity, finishing long and refined. At its best: 2027 to 2039."

93 Wine Enthusiast

A pale pink shade in the glass with a delicate mousse, this bottling offers citrus pith, nectarine and pink rose petal aromas on the engaging nose. The palate is very energetic and lively with orange blossom, Meyer lemon and light grapefruit flavors.

91 Wine Enthusiast

The nose has the fresh feel of lime zest, green apple, raw almond and freshly cut grass. The palate stays upbeat with grapefruit, pineapple and toasted almond notes, which lead into a finish of fresh lemon and more nutty, umami flavors.