97 Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2023 Little Branch Grenache is floral and ultra fine—the tannins sit through the middle and the back of the fruit and drag out through the fine finish. The fruit leads with Boscobel rose, green tea, petrichor and wet asphalt (although they may in fact draw from the same thing, they feel necessary to outline individually). I tasted this 2023 alongside the 2022, and the two have clear identities and are different, yet they are cut from the same cloth. The 2022 is silkier and more supple, with great depth and complexity; the 2023 is lacier, more diaphanous and very perfumed, and both are very long. The vineyard DNA is clear, while the vintage conditions have extracted different characters. They are both excellent wines. They are collectible in the extreme, but magnificent to drink today. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

97 James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

“Such transparency allied with depth, the tannins expansive, authoritative, sandy, refined, natural. Pressed rose, dried cranberry, sour cherry, umeboshi, warm terracotta, mace, freshly ground cinnamon, a hint of musk, the explosive perfume on the palate utterly compelling, the finish relentless. Stunning.”

92 Wine Spectator

Plush and sleek, with a vibrant core of green apple, lemon curd and cinnamon flavors that glide on the steely finish. Drink now. 710 cases made.

93 Wine Spectator

There’s a menthol cast to the cherry and raspberry fruit in this red, all backed by a line of stiff, compact tannins. Nonetheless, the finish on this is extremely long, with the fruit and savory essence persisting alongside a mineral hint. Best from 2029 through 2046. 1,250 cases made, 333 cases imported.

92 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Bright and lifted aromas of blueberries, blackcurrants, violets and raspberry coulis. The palate is medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, a textural mouthfeel and a finish of licorice, blackberries and bitter chocolate. Succulent and focused. Drink or hold.

93 Wine Enthusiast

Dark boysenberry aromas meet with elegant dried purple flower and loam on the nose of this bottling. The palate pairs savory oak, caramel and brown tea flavors with a dark plummy core.

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.

93 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

A medium ruby color, the 2022 Barolo Albe marks the 50th vintage of this cuvée. Aromas of fresh cherries, spice, and ripe orange peel lead into a medium-bodied palate with purity and polish. Already quite appealing, this is a wine I would happily order by the glass, and it should drink beautifully over the coming decade. Drink 2026-2036.

99 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Superb aromas of black currants, rose petal and mint. Lavender and stones too. Full body with incredible fruit density. Complex, yet it's agile and bright. Tannins are perfectly polished. It builds on the palate and shows the structure of a first growth Bordeaux but remains so Chilean. A blend of 58% cabernet sauvignon, 15% carmenere, 12% malbec, 10% merlot, and 5% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes. This is a joy to taste now but it will show itself in 2019. Even better than the amazing 2012.

91 Wine Spectator

There’s a pleasing fluidity and grace to this finely meshed white, with a raw silk feel on the palate, carrying flavors of pear, yellow melon, preserved lemon and raw almond. Mouthwatering, with tarragon, grapefruit pith and mineral accents through the finish. Drink now through 2033. 1,300 cases made.

89 Wine Enthusiast

This Pinot delivers aromas of black cherry, plum and fried shiitake on the nose. The palate delivers grippy tannin and flavors of blackberry, nori, cinnamon and spice. Drink now with grilled gamebirds or portobello mushroom.

89 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Sharp and crisp, this has a fresh, citrusy nose with a grassy cut and floral fragrance. Light, tense and racy with a clean mineral edge, yet a little too brief in the finish. Vegan. Sustainable. Drink now. Screw cap.