95 Wine Spectator

This luscious, dense red is packed with cherry, blackberry, pomegranate and violet flavors. Its tannins are ripe and refined, while the vibrant acidity keeps everything focused. An iron streak weaves through the long, energetic finish. This is approachable now yet will be better in 2–3 years. Best from 2026 through 2045. 833 cases made, 400 cases imported.

94 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva is a wine of pedigree and class. Aromatic, vibrant and delineated, the Riserva captures all the best qualities of the year. Crushed flowers, dark red/purplish fruit, mint, blood orange and pomegranate are some of the many notes that build in the glass. This is a sublime effort.

94 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A gorgeous tawny with dried figs, caramel, dried raisins and coffee beans. Full-bodied, sweet and delicious. This shows such length and beauty. I love the crème caramel and cooked apple tart on the finish. Some pecan pie.

96 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Independent

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs a little swirling to unlock notes of blackberry preserves, warm cassis, and black raspberries, leading to suggestions of clove oil, pencil lead, and charcoal. Full-bodied, the palate is coated with muscular black fruit layers, supported by firm, grainy tannins and beautifully knit freshness, finishing long and minerally. It's wonderfully classic in the best possible way!

96 Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

I appear to have underestimated Dalla Valle's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate prior to bottling, as this blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot is now showing more harmony and length. On the nose, intense black cherries join dark, loamy earth scents, while the medium to full-bodied palate is rich and velvety, showing admirable concentration, texture and terrific persistence on the finish.

95 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the wines of this very challenging vintage. Pliant and expressive, this mid-weight Cabernet Sauvignon is all class. The softer style of the year is evident, but there are no hard edges, no awkward contours. Floral and spice notes play off a core of dark-toned Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. The 2202 is simply impeccably done in every aspect.

95 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is a more restrained, elegant wine in the vintage, yet it still has the supple, approachable style of the vintage as well. Darker currants, cedar pencils, smoked tobacco, and hints of chocolate all define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied, has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, ripe yet building tannins, and a gorgeous finish.

92 Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's the Wine Advocate

Disgorged in June 2023 with a dosage of 1.9 grams per liter, the Leclerc Briant’s 2018 Blanc de Blancs possesses a delicate, bright bouquet with aromas of pear, spring flowers and lemon oil. Moderately weighted with a tense, fresh entry, it’s seamless, with a fine-boned texture enhanced by bubbles of striking finesse and delicacy. It will drink at its peak in five to 10 years.

93 Wine Spectator

"Bright acidity and detailed texture frames rich flavors of date, candied orange peel, dried apricot, graham cracker and almond cream in this seamlessly integrated, vibrant Blanc de Blancs. A wine drinker's Champagne. Drink now through 2018. 3,000 cases made. -AN"

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.

90 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Striking aromas of cardamom, cloves and dried flowers. Very good balance of restrained richness, fine-grained tannin and bitterness on the medium-bodied palate. Surprisingly dry finish. Drink now.

95 Wine Enthusiast

"Gorgeous, elegant and ageworthy. With a softly tannic structure, it’s drinkable now, but should age and gain complexity for 10 years. Dry and smooth, it has complex flavors of blackberries, black cherries, currants, red licorice, cola and oak.