92 Wine Enthusiast

Very rich and concentrated but also well structured, this wine achieves good balance and an appetizing mouthfeel. Red and black cherries, cinnamon, cedar and toasted oak all contribute to its tasty flavor complexity. Best from 2026–2036.

94 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Very hot iron and cloves with green pepper to the dark fruit. Full-to medium-bodied with firm, silky tannins and a fresh, spicy finish. Lots going on, with lots of flavor and character. 100% tintilla.

94 Wine Enthusiast

Black plum, dried mushroom and bruised-blackberry aromas fill the nose followed by smoked meat and damp earth. The palate is reserved with medium-intensity flavors suggested on the nose that flirt with worn leather and dried black-cherry skin. Drink with grilled steak, kebabs and pot roast. — Reggie Solomon

94 Decanter

Jason Miller "This is undoubtedly southern stuff: rugged, less straightforward, always moving slightly out of focus, elusive but engaging. Sometimes we write that a wine tastes of lemons because it tastes vaguely like our idea of a lemon, but COS Pithos tastes more like a real, properly ripe southern Italian lemon – leaf attached, ridged and heavy, concealing its thick white inner pith. It unfurls flavours of ripe quince and bitter chicory with the barky, almost medicinal drag of quinine on the palate. It’s clean but wild, primal even; the sort of thing that may cause hesitation as you wonder if this is really what wine should taste like when you’ve only ever had screwcapped Pinot Grigio. The variety in question, known here as Grecanico, is none other than Soave Classico’s Garganega – but there is no way you could tell.” 10.5%

97 Joaquín Hidalgo - Vinous Media

"The 2013 Reserva Viña Tondonia is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo, grown in the calcareous soils of the Tondonia meander in Rioja Alta. Aged extensively in American oak, it offers restrained black fruit, wild herbs, balsamic hints and sweet spices with gentle cedar and vanilla notes. Medium-bodied with chalky grip and a layered, tertiary finish, this is a benchmark classic—refined, enduring and unmistakably Tondonia."

93 Eric Guido - Vinous Media

The 2021 Isosceles is remarkably pretty, with a peppery array of wild herbs, mint leaf and tart cherries. Silken in feel, it reveals depths of ripe red and black fruits that slowly saturate as a core of vibrant acidity maintains energy throughout. The finish is structured and long, leaving a tart concentration of primary fruits and a balsamic twang.

90 Wine Enthusiast

This is an enjoyable red, with aromas of smoke and berries. Crunchy acidity adds energy to a fruit-driven palate. Cranberry, cherry and strawberry blend with thyme over a soft texture that directs the flavors through the savory finish.

96 Richard Baudains - Decanter Magazine

A blast of sour berries, candied peel, undergrowth and freshly cut herb aromas. No less exuberant on the palate, this is a big, dry, gritty, concentrated mouthful which bursts with energy in all directions. Objectively, it needs a little bottle time to come together, but in the meantime it is a wonderful celebration of a traditional style from one of Montalcino’s longest established estates.