91 Wine Enthusiast

Produced from selected parcels, this 100% Merlot wine shows a satisfying spice and black fruit flavors. Its licorice aroma and succulent richness are attractive and full. Drink the wine from 2027.

94 Wine Enthusiast

Deep cherry red to the eye, this wine has aromas of blackberry, mocha, lavender and dried thyme. It is generous on the palate, with opulent tannins and bold flavors of black cherry, black currant, espresso bean, butterscotch and violet. The smooth finish is marked with a pleasant note of dried thyme.

94 Decanter

A well-structured, medium- to full-bodied wine in 2023. It opens with savoury aromatics of dark berry fruits, rich underbrush and earth, alongside nuances of dried tobacco, leather, and spiced oak. The chocolatey tannins offer perceptible grip yet remain well integrated, leading to a long finish marked by saline-mineral tension.

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.

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.

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.

96 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

It's sweetly ripe and wonderfully complex on the nose showing dark berry, vanillin oak, clove and violet aromas, followed by a concentrated palate that's gracefully silky and lingering, backed by firm tannins, finishing impressively long and structured. At its best: now to 2037.

95 Campbell Mattinson - campbellmattinson.com

The introduction to this wine is pure seduction. Mint, melted dark chocolate, sweet blackcurrant, coconut, Nutella and a general impression that you’re about to dive into a rich, dark, hedonistic pool. All these first impressions are confirmed when you take your first mouthful, which is faithful to the nose but then adds a significant swagger of tannin. This wine is certainly seductive but it’s also serious, in style, and serious in quality too. Indeed the word profound comes to mind. There’s some alcohol warmth here but this is an outstanding wine, concentrated, warm and expansive.

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."

94 Wine Enthusiast

"The nose is savory, with aromas of hot tar, mixed crushed wild herbs, soil, rocks, bitter orange and wild strawberry, before a more fruit-forward palate where cherries, strawberries and raspberries are balanced by abundant citrus, heat and salt. Integrated and cohesive, but lively. -DC"

94 Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2022 Basso Grenache is ferrous and floral, and the palate follows with loads of graphite tannin. This is silty and exotically spiced, with a cavalcade of sumac, pomegranate and paprika dolce. It's a gorgeous wine. The fruit here was handpicked from a dry-grown vineyard in Blewitt Springs, and it is sensational. Tannins are the calling card of Steve Pannell's Grenaches and are undoubtedly what makes the wines great. That and the inherent freshness the wines. Bottled with 30 parts total sulfur, 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

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."

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"

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.

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.

93 Wine Enthusiast

A floral combination of freesia and fresh rosemary is matched in intensity by notes of boysenberries and a tangy note similar to green olives. Energetic acidity then lights up flavors like raspberry sorbet, lemon zest, cedar and nocino. This wine's mouthfeel is so juicy, you may reach for a napkin. Serve with salmon cakes and a side of sun-warmed cherry tomatoes.

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."

90 International Wine Report

The 2020 Hidden Vines "Bin 0849" Red Wine offers aromatics of dark cherries and plums which are woven together with toasted spices, vanilla and hints of dusted cocoa nuances all taking shape in the glass. On the palate this is possesses a round texture which leads up to the finish.

90 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A ripe and mellow dark-fruited character with cedar and ground spice notes. Full-bodied, creamy and succulent, with ripe and supple tannins and lightly jammy fruit character. Rich and lingering. Drink or hold.

94 International Wine Report

The 2022 Sojourn Cellars Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon, composed of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot, reveals a deep garnet-purple color. Aromas of black currant, crushed blue plum, and dark cherry mingle with subtle tones of mocha, dried bay leaf, and sandalwood from aging in 70% new French oak. The palate is plush and layered, unfolding with flavors of blackberry liqueur, cassis, and cocoa framed by velvety tannins and lively acidity. A touch of graphite and savory spice adds dimension as the wine flows toward a long, polished finish.

93 Wine Enthusiast

If you enjoy the elegant coconut perfume issued by Bumble and bumble's Creme De Coco Shampoo, you must try this wine. A perfect coconut aroma blends seamlessly with icy lemon granita and aloe vera notes. A lightning bolt of acidity drives flavors like ripe nectarines, wet slate, rosemary and lime. Lather up.

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.

92 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

This is immediately appealing on the nose with dark plum, sweet cherry, warm spice and assorted nut characters. The palate is equally attractive with excellent weight and plump mouthfeel, well framed by silky tannins, finishing persistent and flavoursome. At its best: now to 2029.

94 Wine Enthusiast

"With fruit grown at approximately 2,000 feet above sea level, you can get the brightness of acidity found in the Convergence. The wine's aromas of orange blossoms, dark raspberries and a forest floor combination of duff and pine needles are enticing. A ripe marionberry pie flavor is joined on the palate by notes of nutmeg and black pepper. This spicy number feels light and nimble, with velvety tannins uniting with acidity that is quite invigorating. -MA"

90 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

"A dense and dark wine with aromas of black cherries and pine forest. Dark chocolate, spices and black pepper on the palate. Orange zest and this estate's pleasant signature of Aperol-like bitterness in the finish. Medium-bodied. Drink or hold." - Courtney Humiston