93 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A perfumed nose with ripe cherries, cranberries, spiced orange peel and potpourri. It has a smooth and delicate approach with a polished and chalky texture and velvety tannins. Medium- to full-bodied. Broad and lengthy. Better after 2025.

92 Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of paolo santo, baked cherries, wild thyme and dried rosebuds pour from the glass of this heady and inviting wine. Rich on the palate with a lush texture that focuses on the darker and preserved berry flavors while cedar, clove and licorice spice drive the wine to the elegant finish. Drink now–2030.

91 Kerin O'Keefe - kerinokeefe.com

"This refreshing rosato opens with inviting aromas of red woodland berry, banana and spice. On the palate, tangy acidity lifts sour cherry, strawberry, pink grapefruit and the same banana note as the nose before closing on a hint of white pepper."

94 Luca Maroni - Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani

93 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

Beautifully composed and attractively expressed on the nose showing blackcurrant, dark cherry, thyme, game and almond characters, leading to a succulent palate displaying fine texture and polished tannins. Wonderfully harmonious and structured with a persistent finish. At its best: now to 2030.

92 Luca Maroni - Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani

94 Planet Grape

Full, finely chewy, fresh and dry with notes of cassis, plum, fennel seed, nutmeg, clove and cedar.

93 Wine Enthusiast

This wine is lush, with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, violet and cardamom on the nose. The flavors on the palate are black currant, marionberry and star anise, gliding into dried herbs, bittersweet chocolate and a dry finish. Aerate and enjoy.

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.

90 Wine Enthusiast

"Dark plum, mahogany and toasted-wood aromas lead the nose on this bottling from a vineyard atop Mount Madonna. The palate is savory and very sticky in structure, showing blackberry, elderberry, toasted-wood and milk-chocolate flavors. -MK"

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."

94 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

"Ripe red cherry, plum, sage and rosemary on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with fine, slightly tight tannins. A solid core of ripe, bright red and black fruit on the palate with fresh garden herbs. There’s great intensity and length here. Best from 2025."

90 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Notes of ripe peaches, dried mangoes, lemon pith, pastry crust and praline. Medium- to full-bodied, sleek and polished with a creamy, nectarine-like texture. Flavorful finish. Drink now.

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."

93 James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

"Matured for 16 months in French oak (30% new). This is lush and opulent and wall-to-wall flavour in the mouth. Raspberry, cassis, blackberry and exotic spice are all framed by dark, toasty oak. The perfect cabernet to drink now (decanted), although it will go well for 7–9 years and beyond."

92 Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 2020 Kinship Cabernet Sauvignon is lush, concentrated and muscly, with layers of red and purple berries, all of it framed by firm, grippy tannins. All things in accordance with the vintage, a lovely wine. Dense."

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

"This smooth and well-balanced wine has everything in place, from the black cherry and mild oak spice aromas to the vibrant black-cherry flavors to the light tannins and fruit acidity that keep it appetizing. -JG"

92 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A lively, layered and balanced wine with tasty, tangy cherry flavors and moderate tannins for an al dente texture. Just-ripe black cherry, sour cherry and black tea nuances give a lot of pleasure on a medium to full body. Drink now or hold.

91 Wine Enthusiast

This refined Barbera starts off demure but after a little bit of time shows its vibrant blackberry, roasted cherry and clove notes on the nose. Juicy and forward on the palate, the dark fruits are pure and lush. Hints of earth along with sweet and savory spice peek through to rein in the intensity of fruit. Vibrant acidity and well-structured tannins tie the wine up on the finish.

92 Decanter

Floral aromatics of smoky violets, dried lavender and dusty red and black berry fruits mark this wine from Vivid Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills. The palate is fleshy, with wild mountain berries, and hints of freshly turned forest soils, and finished with dried wild herbs.

96 Wine Enthusiast

"Quite light in the glass, this is a lovely style of lighter Pinot Noir, starting with aromas of light red fruit, peppered meats and sandalwood. There's a tight tension to the sip, where dried cranberry, orange peel, salumi and peppercorn flavors align into an umami bomb. -MK"

94 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

"The 2019 Pinot Noir Old Corral is a gorgeous, distinctive wine. Now with some time in bottle, the 2019 offers lovely complexity and tons of nuance. Succulent red/purplish fruit, blood orange, star anise, spice, mint and sweet pipe tobacco all grace this mid-weight, curvy Pinot. The mix of Swan and Mount Eden clones work so well. This is all charm."

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

92 Eric Guido - Vinous Media

The sweetly floral 2022 Pinot Noir Björnson Vineyard blossoms in the glass with a collage and dusty sweet violets, pine shavings and crushed blackberries. This is silky-smooth yet lifted in feel with depths of ripe wild berry fruits accentuated by hints of blood orange and spice. The 2022 finishes with admirable length and concentration, leaving a staining of primary fruit that adds a pleasant bitterness as edgy tannins resonate.

90 Decanter

Minty aromas with notes of black plums, blackberry, green bell pepper and leather, framed by spicy oak nuances. Tangy acidity.

94 Wine Enthusiast

"The nose opens with umami, herbaceous aromas of leather and pepper, then flowers add a delicacy. On the palate, that gentler note evolves into the sweetness of strawberries, wild cherries and orange jam. -DC"

94 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

"Another beautiful Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot Noir, the 2019 Pinot Noir Alfaro Family Vineyard reveals a translucent ruby hue as well as perfumed notes of redcurrant and darker raspberry supported by darker black tea, underbrush, and subtle leather-like nuances. As with the other 2019 Pinot Noir from the Santa Cruz Mountains, it's not massive but has a firm underlying sense of structure, beautiful balance, integrated tannins, and a great finish."