92 Wine Enthusiast

Black fruit and vanilla aromas set the scene for this dense wine. There are firm tannins in this mature wine, combined with mushroom and spice flavors. Drink now. — Roger Voss

94 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2018 La Grande Dame is a very pretty wine that shows the contemporary style that is prevalent here these days. Floral overtones lift a core of citrus fruit, while marzipan, anise, mint, dried pear and spice open with a bit of coaxing. The 2018 is a delicate Grand Dame, as most Champagnes are in a vintage in which yields were exceptionally high. I especially admire the finesse here. Disgorged: September 2024.

93 Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

Sweet lemons, and white flowers, with white peaches, and pineapple are there with just a swirl or two in the perfume. The citrusy palate focuses on its energy and freshness, with a light touch of honey on the backend of the finish. This will be beautiful on release. The wine blends 67% Sauvignon Blanc and 33% Semillon. Drink from 2027-2037.

96 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Potpourri and bitter oranges dominate this complex wine. It’s bright ruby in the glass, with sweet spices and graceful depth. Firm on the palate with dusty yet ripe tannins, integrated delicate acidity and an amazing finish. Grace and power are well managed here. Long finish with rhubarb notes. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.

97 Decanter

"The 2021 Cain Five is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec, and 4% Petit Verdot, sourced entirely from surviving grapes in the Cain Vineyard atop Spring Mountain. It’s not yet released and will be available in 2025. This wine has that beautifully savoury quality so reminiscent of Cain, with its distinct brettanomyces character, but with a youthful vibrancy, featuring crushed violets and very fresh tarweed (a plant growing all around the estate property), reminiscent of sage and thyme crushed together with white pepper and hints of loamy earth. It is incredibly fresh and vivid on the palate, with tar-laced berry fruit, crunchy acidity, and potent tannins that display intense muscularity. The vineyard site consists primarily of thin clay and sandstone soils with extreme exposures, made even more pronounced after the Glass Fire of 2020. Tasted with Chris Howell and Katie Lazar, winegrowers and co-general managers of Cain Vineyard & Winery, who are the driving forces behind Cain and have been for years. I’m sharing a statement they issued in an email and news release to provide context for readers about this vintage: 'Today, we are thankful to be able to offer you our 2021 Cain Five, the 32nd vintage of Cain Five, and it is a classic. We are especially thankful to have this first vintage following the devastating Glass wildfire of 2020. Though we could only glean just three hundred cases, we are deeply gratified to discover a true Cain Five, worthy of this magnificent place and four decades of work.'"

95 Monica Larner - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Made with 100% Sangiovese, the Fattoria Le Pupille 2023 Poggio Valente was bottled in June 2025 and is scheduled for release soon. The 2023 vintage was challenging across much of Tuscany due to persistent spring rain and widespread mildew pressure that severely affected Merlot and other early-ripening grapes, but conditions in southern Maremma were more balanced thanks to the area’s naturally ventilated setting. Poggio Valente benefits from its position between two hills with the sea directly in front, creating constant airflow and a luminous quality to the wines. The Sangiovese is planted on heavier soils rich in clay and limestone, lending structure and depth, and the estate is in the process of refining its élevage by moving away from smaller oak toward larger vessels, with more than 50% of the wine now aged in botti grandi to achieve a crunchier and more transparent expression. The plan for this wine is working out beautifully.

90 Neal Martin - Vinous Media

The 2023 Fleurie comes from vines on partly granitic and sable/Limoneau soils. This has the most floral bouquet of the range, with raspberry and Morello cherries, touches of bergamot and light loamy scents. The palate is medium-bodied and fresh with crisp and quite strict tannins, but perhaps does not have the same complexity as the Morgon on the finish. Still, this is very fine.

94 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A concentrated red made up of a blend of 43% touriga franca, 40% touriga nacional, 7% tinta cao, 5% tinta roriz and 5% sousao. This has ripe aromas of prunes and spices with violets and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied and very intense with plenty of dark-fruit flavors. Aged in 50% new oak. Better in a year or two.

91 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

"Fresh aromas of orchard fruit, melon and spices before a weighty palate with vivid acidity and flavors of honeydew, caramel apples, crushed hazelnuts and warm spices. Creamy and well crafted, with a touch of minerals. Drink or hold. Screw cap."

96 Wine Spectator

Stunning, this distinct, expressive white shows aromatic lemon blossom, wildflower honey, dried ginger and buttered brioche flavors, with fleshy mango, tangerine and lemon curd notes at the core. This wine's flavors stay fresh, thanks to mouthwatering acidity, while hints of toasted, salted almond linger on the finish. Drink now through 2033. 445 cases made.