91 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2021 Lessona is the most aromatic of the five wines I tasted from Noah, but that is not surprising, as it is 100% Nebbiolo. Crushed flowers, herbs, mint, iron and white pepper lead into a core of brilliant red-toned fruit. Savory and floral notes are very present. At times, those nuances lean into the realm of the slightly vegetal. Otherwise, this is nicely done.

90 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Crushed berries, blue flowers and hints of licorice and walnuts on the nose. Juicy and fleshy on the palate, with a medium body and ripe, rather supple tannins. Merlot and cabernet sauvignon. Drink from 2026.

92 Jim Gordon - JamesSuckling.com

"A layered, spicy, plummy wine that's generous in flavors and backed by light tannins for a slight grip in the texture. Full-bodied, with notes of black plums, dark cherries, cinnamon and cloves. Drink now."

89 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

"The 2023 Pinot Noir (Carneros) is a bold, juicy wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. A burst of dark red cherry fruit opens first, followed by hints of cedar, tobacco, earthiness and new leather that add layers. This is sure to be a crowd-pleaser."

95 Aaron Brasher - The Real Review

Young, vibrant and youthful colour in the glass. Black fruit aromas, mulberry and blackberry along with bramble, dried herbs, menthol, cedar and pencil shavings. Dark, rich and full-flavoured, there plenty of blackcurrant, mulberry, dark cherry and spice, there’s a also a lick of soy and meaty umaminess. The wine has a lively line of acidity and granular, layered acidity. Very smart gear, plenty going on.

95 Wine Pilot

Not your shy and retiring kind, 1000 Crowns comes out plush, rich and complex. A fair whack of vanillin oak introduces the black-hearted wine with lifted florals – violet, briar – and tilled earth, undergrowth aromas. The wine can take it. At 14.5% alcohol, it’s on the ripe and generous side. Handsome fine tannins sweep long across the palate emphasising cassis and black fruits with savoury input and some expensive oak-led cigar box characters. Time and patience will reward the drinker.

90 Joaquín Hidalgo - Vinous Media

"The 2024 Albariño Do Ferreiro from Salnés, Rías Baixas, presents citrus and floral aromas, including tuberose that might be mistaken for hydrocarbon in this freshly bottled wine. Fresh, smooth and shaped by malic acidity, it leaves a subtle herbal trace on the finish. This is curious in character and simple in flavor."

85 Wine Enthusiast

A medley of peppers—bell, jalapeño, shishito (take your pick)—have a front row seat to the show, here. It's only after a multitude of sniffing and swirling does the grapefruit aroma show. Young, crisp and quite acidic, with a synthetic tinge to the finish, it makes for straightforward sipping.

91 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Such a fresh and juicy Alsace pinot noir with plenty of strawberries and raspberries. The slight sappiness to the tannins adds to the impression of freshness. As it aerates it gains some earthy complexity on the mid-palate and softens at the end. Still very youthful. Drink now.

89 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Aromas of limes, grapefruit, green apples and herbs. The palate is mid-weighted with bright acidity, giving a fresh and clean finish. Drink now. Screw cap. Ryan Montgomery Staff Writer & Critic

96 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

More open, upfront and sexy, the 2009 Grenache This is Not an Exit is comprised of 79% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 3% Viognier and 3% Roussanne that spent 31 months in roughly 35% new French oak. Showing overflowing richness, with notions of incense, spice cake, potpourri and creamy raspberry fruit, it is a full-bodied, voluptuous and decadent Grenache geared for drinking over the coming decade or so. Drink now-2023. About as good as it gets across the board, these singular, incredible wines are the result of an obsessive attention to detail at all stages of the wine making process. There is no secret or hidden magic going on here. The incredibly talented and down-to-earth Manfred Krankl simply walks the walk as opposed to only talking about attention to detail or offering up the standard, wine is made in the vineyard comments. Looking at the vintages focused on here, 2009 has produced a decadent, voluptuous style that offers up thrilling levels of fruit as well as an approachable, heady richness that-s hard to resist. While they possess ample depth and structure, I would drink these before either the 2010s or 2011s. The 2010s here are stunning and have everything; gorgeous fruit, awesome concentration and incredible purity. While the most age-worthy of the recent vintages, they're a spectacular drink even today. The 2011s, which were all tasted out of barrel, have additional freshness and focus over the 2010s. They have solid concentration and overall balanced profiles that should allow them to cruise in the cellar.

99 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

One of the most singular wines of the appellation, the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Réservé comes from sandy soils in the northern part of the appellation and is based on 85% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and 5% Cinsault raised all in foudre. Blackberries, roasted garrigue, graphite, cassis, and ground pepper all soar from this fabulous Grenache, which has ultra-fine yet substantial tannins, full-bodied richness, and a broad, layered, incredibly compelling style. Borderline perfection, it doesn't get better than this in the vintage, so hats off to Jean-Paul Daumen for another truly singular, magical wine. Give bottles 2-4 years and enjoy over the following 15-20 years.

96 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Independent

Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2022 Golden Hour Pinot Noir slides out with seductive scents of cranberries, Bing cherries, and mulberries, followed by nuances of lilacs, cinnamon stick, and cardamom. The medium to full-bodied palate has a solid structure of fine-grained tannins and great tension framing the bright red berry fruit, finishing long and earthy.

17 Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages

Tasted blind. Stewed fruit on the nose. Impenetrable tannic fizz on the palate. Has all the formidable structure of Hermitage. Dark, savoury, austere and leathery to finish.

94 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Super-fresh aromas of lemon peel, with subtle green-apple and buttery notes. Leafy lime touch, too. Medium body with an additional strawberry flavor, long and elegant acidity and a tight-knit structure. Long, fruity finish. Disgorged in 2023. Dosage 3g/L. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.

93 Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of Golden Delicious apples and peaches explode from the glass, followed by a slightly sweet and buttery note that unleashes an intense craving for lemon shortbread cookies. The wine feels crisp and fresh in the mouth, with flavors like lemon shaved ice, cinnamon and a hint of coconut oil. Great acidity.