91 Wine Enthusiast

Black cherry, dark cocoa, cinnamon, and purple flower aromas lift the nose of this Cabernet. The palate delivers pithy acidity and firm tannin framing flavors of black currant, plums, baking spices, creosote, and tart cherry across a long, floral finish.

91 Wine Spectator

"A full-bodied, distinctive style, with bitter orange and spiced apple wafting with smoke and salt. The supple palate, broad and fleshy, is reined in by succulent acidity that revs up the energy. Bitter mineral elements ground the substantial, smoky finish, which stretches out with notes of toast and marzipan. Serious and delicious. Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Drink now through 2027. 841 cases imported. -KB"

94 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2023 Chardonnay Estate is exquisite. Floral and lifted, with striking precision, the Melville Chardonnay makes such a strong case for why Chardonnay is so ideally suited here. Lemon confit, jasmine and light tropical inflections are some of the notes that grace this sublimely elegant white. Bright acids pull it all together on the finish. I would give the 2023 six months to a year in bottle, as it is pretty tightly wound at this stage.

91 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

The 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Les Claux Blanc is based on 30% Grenache Blanc, 30% Clairette, 30% Roussanne, and 10% Bourboulenc, and this cuvée is always a rock-solid white. Golden apples, honeyed flowers, blanched almonds, and some subtle, richer, creamy nuances all define this beautifully textured, medium-bodied, balanced white that’s superb on its own yet will absolutely shine on the dinner table. It should have 2-4 years of prime drinking if well stored.

86 Wine Enthusiast

This Brut shows lemon and sweet Wonder Bread aromas on the nose. The palate starts frothy but quickly mellows, and carries ripe lemon and white peach flavors to the sweet bread and citrus finish. — Fiona Adams

94 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A fleshy and voluminous nose of cherries, underbrush and lavender. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with restrained richness and a charming, approachable character. Easygoing, fresh and succulent. Drink now.

91 Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The Grgich Hills 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown offers up hallmark notes of cassis, faint herbal streaks and dusty earth. It's only medium-bodied and classically proportioned—a bit of a throwback in style—with silky, refined tannins and a lingering finish.

94 Owen Bargreen - OwenBargreen.com

This beautiful new 2022 Pinot Nor comes from the ‘La Cruz Vineyard’ which neighbors the Pacific Ocean in the Sonoma Coast AVA. Lachini has now been sourcing from this site for many years, as this saw a small portion of whole cluster fermentation. The resultant wine is jam-packed full of flavor, with good underlying tension. Pretty red fruits collide with tobacco leaf, refined tannins and shades of white pepper all line the palate. Finishing long this might be the finest edition of this wine made yet. Drink 2023-2033

94 International Wine Report

Resting in 50% new French oak barrels for 14 months, the 2022 La Cruz Pinot Noir from Lachini pours a light purple-ruby core with a blueish rim. Immediately you are greeted with those wonderful Sonoma County Pinot notes of crushed huckleberries, blue plums, sweet Christmas spices, turned earth, graphite, and hints of graham cracker. Tannins are well-integrated and silky smooth while the perfect levels of acidity form the long finish. I love the fruit and earth notes you get on the mid-palate on the finish. 194 cases were produced.

90 Luis Gutierrez - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The red 2022 Rafael Tinto has notes of tomato vine, sweet spices and berry jam. Produced with a blend of 40% Alicante Bouschet, 30% Aragonez, 20% Trincadeira and 10% Castelão, it was foot trodden in lagar, went through malolactic and had one year of élevage in 5,000-liter oak vats and used French barriques. It comes in at 14% alcohol and is fruit-driven, with a juicy and chewy palate and abundant tannins. It is bright and chewy.