92 Luca Maroni - Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani

94 Luca Maroni - Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani

96 Luca Maroni - Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani

Soft pink as “onionskin”, with salmon reflections. Complex aromatic profile, floral and fruity, with strong cherry and raspberry hints. Fresh and fruity wine acidity and structure are well balance with smooth and persistent finish.

91 Wine Spectator

"A handsome red, refined and focused, with appealing black currant, pencil lead and bay leaf flavors that gather tension toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030. 1,728 cases made. - TF"

92 winescritic.com

"Mature and classic in style, open and direct alternating notes of black prunes, blackberries, cassis, wild myrtle, guaranà and karkadè. Medium bodied, light tannins and a tasty finale of pleasurable drinkability and length. Better from 2025."

91 Falstaff Magazine

"Bright ruby red with flint core. On the nose fresh sour cherry, blackberry confit, delicate beet and light cedar in the background. On the palate juicy, with a clear fruit core and well-integrated acidity, supported by fine tannin, in the finish a pleasant spiciness and a savoury character."

90 International Wine Report

"The 2019 The Buccaneer ‘Dead Drift’ Red Blend delivers aromas of red plums, wild berries, spices, pepper and oak nuances that all develop in the glass. On the palate this is medium-bodied and structured with soft, velvety tannins ending with a round finish."

94 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

It's pristine and delicately expressed on the nose with green rockmelon, crunchy apple and lime peel nuances, leading to a finely flowing palate that's juicy and linear. Brilliantly fine and elegant with a sustained crisp finish. At its best: 2024 to 2034

93 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

The vivid aromas, ranging from lime to mandarin orange and orange blossoms, are married to a generous and juicy palate that makes this very appealing. Then it turns nicely dry and very clean at the lemon and lime-zest finish. Drink now. Screw cap.

95 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

It's wonderfully complex on the nose showing dark cherry, mixed spice, game, toasted nut and earthy mushroom aromas, leading to a succulent palate delivering excellent weight and silky flow. Well framed by fine tannins, finishing impressively long and engaging. The wine offers layers of refined texture with rich savoury nuances, making it hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2030.

92 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

"There is a bit of chalkiness to the strawberries, very ripe cherries and cranberries. Some grapefruit and herbs, too. Juicy, medium-bodied palate with firm and fresh tannins and a very appetizing finish. An excellent pinot from Casablanca. Drink now."

91 Joaquín Hidalgo - Vinous Media

"The 2021 Pinot Noir Vitis Unica from Casablanca was aged for 12 months with 80% in French foudres and 20% in oak barrels. Ruby red in the glass. The tart, expressive nose features sour cherry, damp earth and roses. It’s austere but fairly lively in the mouth with mild, grippy tannins that lend depth. A refreshing Pinot."

93 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

"It's fabulously aromatic on the nose with kiwifruit, crunchy apple, green rockmelon and white floral aromas, followed by a splendidly flavoursome palate offering excellent fruit vibrancy and intensity. Expressive and lively with plenty of tasty flavours. At its best: now to 2026."

90 Wine Enthusiast

Dense and dark fruit aromas are juicy on the nose of this bottling. Loam, clay and wet wood elements add earthy nuances. The palate is well structured, showing hearty blackberry, cracked pepper and coffee bean flavors. — Matt Kettmann

95 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

Impressively ripe and fragrant, showing cassis, dark berry, game, violet and cedar characters with a hint of spicy overtone. It's concentrated and wonderfully weighted on the palate, delivering excellent depth and richness with silky texture and chalky tannins. Classically structured and sturdy, finishing splendidly long and engaging. A blend of 80% malbec & 20% merlot. At its best: now to 2030.

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 Real Review

Ranked #1 of 78 2022 Riesling from Clare Valley.
"Very light straw-yellow with a whiff of minerally edginess, dried herbs and dried flowers, a faint suggestion of acetone, then a lemon-juicy palate that is generous and expansive at the same time as it retains its tautness and youthful reserve. There's a mandarin-like juiciness on the back-palate and finish, the aftertaste cleansingly dry. In all, a really delicious riesling that is already highly enjoyable and has a bright future."

90 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Aromas of overturned earth, coriander and wild blackberries. Medium-to full-bodied with plenty of tasty savory character. Fine, slightly chewy tannins. Black tea and forest herbs on the palate. Drink now.

94 Luca Maroni - Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani

91 International Wine Report

The 2020 Rue Dell’Inchiostro Aglianico offers aromas of blackberries and plums followed by sweet spices, damp earth and hints of vanilla. The medium body is supported by a soft, round texture which leads up to the silky finish. Overall, a pleasant wine with no hard edges that should drink nicely upon release.

93 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

It's fabulously aromatic on the nose showing grapefruit, honeydew melon and lemon zest aromas, leading to a wonderfully expressed palate that's filled with juicy fruit flavours backed by crisp acidity, finishing long and refreshing. At its best: now to 2027.

93 Decanter

Discreet spice and red fruit aromatics. There's a freshness and drive on the palate that carries the length. Fine, silky tannin gives a lovely lift.

90 Wine Enthusiast

Aromas evoking underbrush, scorched soil, dark spice and Mediterranean scrub slowly appear in the glass. On the linear, firmly structured palate, close-grained tannins accompany dried cherry, star anise and an earthy hint of game. Drink through 2024. — Kerin O’Keefe

91 International Wine Report

The 2018 Hidden Vines Red Wine opens with inviting aromas of ripe blackberry, blueberry crumble, dark currants, tobacco, dried herbs and floral nuances. On the palate is offers a medium to full body with ripe juicy black and blue fruits that expand through the velvety finish.

93 Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of sweet berries, cherry liqueur and cola dominate the nose of this Pinot, while the palate is loaded with cedar cigar box, coffee and maraschino cherry. The combination of freshness and grip feels very alluring, but it might need a few years to round into form. Drink 2028–2035. — Tom R. Capo

93 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

Ripe ruby/red in color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is ripe and spicy, with aromas of cherries, cinnamon, beet root, and incense. Medium-bodied, it has a weightless feel, a chalky, fine-grained texture, and a spicy finish with notes of gravelly earth. It floats away on the palate and will have a wide drinking window over the next 7-8 years.

93 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2022 Syrah Poor Ranch Vineyard, from a site in Mendocino, is terrific. Black pepper, lavender, mint, plum and blueberry are beautifully delineated. This classy, mid-weight Syrah is impeccable in its balance of cool-climate savoriness and a mid-weight structure.

92 Wine Spectator

Strawberry, blood orange and cranberry flavors are firm and juicy in this red, showing plenty of spice, earth and herb notes on a sleek and polished frame. Offers a pretty violet accent, a touch of toast and a wild thyme detail on the finish. Drink now. 1,900 cases made, 396 cases imported.

91 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

Bright and fresh, the fragrant bouquet shows green apple, fresh herb, nectarine and lemon zest aromas, leading to a flavoursome palate offering lively mouthfeel and a lingering crisp finish. At its best: now to 2024.

93 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

"Aromas of blackcurrants and blackberries with hints of violets, black olives and vanilla. Rich and ripe character but with balance and focus. Full-bodied with finely polished tannins and a deep dark-fruited character. Drink or hold."