92 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2023 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) is fabulous. Rich and creamy, it offers tons of immediacy. Apricot, chamomile, lemon confit and bright tropical notes all run through this super-expressive Chardonnay. Best of all, this is a superb value.

94 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

"Every bit as good as the 2019, although in a slightly more concentrated, burly style, the 2020 Château Sociando-Mallet is close to an even split of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a splash of Cabernet Franc, all from vines located just north of Saint-Estèphe. It brings lots of ripeness and richness, with darker currants, plums, leafy tobacco, chocolate, and graphite-like aromatics that build nicely with time in the glass. These all carry to a medium to full-bodied Haut-Médoc revealing a deep, layered mid-palate, ripe, sweet tannins, plenty of concentration, and a great finish. Where the 2019 is silky and elegant, this is more in your face and foursquare, and it's mostly potential at this stage, although it clearly offers pleasure even today with its wealth of fruit. It's going to hit maturity around a decade after the vintage and, I suspect, will keep for 2-3 decades."

93 Neal Martin - Vinous Media

The 2020 Sociando Mallet has retained its impressive aromatics from its showing in barrel with beautifully defined blackberry and raspberry fruit, pressed violet and light cedar aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with firm backbone, a little powdery in texture, fine backbone with ample freshness and tension towards its graphite-infused finish. Bravo!

92+ William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2020 Sociando-Mallet is very attractive, exhibiting aromas of cassis and plums mingled with notions of pencil shavings, loamy soil, tobacco leaf and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with lively acids and powdery tannins, it's a strong effort from a site that always does well in warm vintages. The 2020 is a blend of 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc.

93 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2020 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) is a rich, bombastic wine. A rush of dark cherry/plum fruit, mocha, licorice, scorched earth, chocolate and game all race across the palate. There is a bit of wildness in the 2020 that lends exoticism. This is a very good example of a wine from a warm vintage in a south-facing site. It's certainly not a shy wine, let's leave it at that. All of this fruit is from Mt. Carmel.

91 Falstaff Magazine

An intense varietal flavour, tropical and savoury, elderflower, green gooseberry, pomelo and passion fruit. The palate is exciting and fresh, with a well-balanced sweetness and a lively acidity that carries the savoury flavours. A marvellous refreshing drink.

93 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

"Soft and supple aromas of black currants, dark chocolate, black olives, potpourri and graphite. The palate is smooth and textural, with firmly framed tannins, bright acidity and a long finish. A lovely blend of 81% cabernet sauvignon with small amounts of the other four Bordeaux varieties. Drink or hold." - Ryan Montgomery

92 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A layered and elegant blend of syrah, mourvèdre, carignan and grenache. Spiced cherries, fresh blueberries and dried thyme on the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate with velvety tannins deliver a round and sleek mouthfeel with a fresh, fruit-expressive finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

90 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Textured, balanced and attractive with aromas of spiced apples, dried plums and baking spices. Medium-bodied with plenty of texture and fresh acidity adding drive to the long, vibrant and flavorful finish. Drink or hold.

89 Matthew Luczy - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Based on purchased fruit from Happy Canyon, matured in stainless steel and neutral wood, the 2024 Sauvignon Blanc offers up a clean, citrus and saline-driven bouquet that tucks pyrazines into the background. The palate is seamless and straightforward, concluding with a refreshing, tangy finish padded with tropical nuances.

94 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Aromas of mangoes, green pears, papaya and seaweed. A plush, mouthwatering, full-bodied wine with bright, juicy acidity and just a hint of sweetness. Versatile and pleasurable. Drink now.

93 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2021 Chardonnay Bentrock opens with striking, expansive aromatics. There's a bit more new oak here, and that also comes through. Orchard fruit, mint, white flowers, white pepper and pear all open with some coaxing. I especially admire the wine's inner sweetness. All the 2021 needs is a bit of time to emerge. <