96 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

It's sweetly ripe and wonderfully complex on the nose showing dark berry, vanillin oak, clove and violet aromas, followed by a concentrated palate that's gracefully silky and lingering, backed by firm tannins, finishing impressively long and structured. At its best: now to 2037.

95 Campbell Mattinson - campbellmattinson.com

The introduction to this wine is pure seduction. Mint, melted dark chocolate, sweet blackcurrant, coconut, Nutella and a general impression that you’re about to dive into a rich, dark, hedonistic pool. All these first impressions are confirmed when you take your first mouthful, which is faithful to the nose but then adds a significant swagger of tannin. This wine is certainly seductive but it’s also serious, in style, and serious in quality too. Indeed the word profound comes to mind. There’s some alcohol warmth here but this is an outstanding wine, concentrated, warm and expansive.

92 Wine Enthusiast

This deep violet-red wine has a nose of blackberry, violet and pencil lead. It is bright at first sip, filling the mouth with red berry flavors accompanied by notes of menthol, milk chocolate, cherry pipe tobacco and clove that are sheathed in a layer of downy tannins. The finish is marked with a soft note of lavender.

94 Wine Enthusiast

"A plateau in the north of Margaux gives a highly aromatic wine, its black fruits and acidity with weight and intense ripeness. The wine will be ready from 2027. Organic and biodynamic. -RV"

94 La Revue Du Vin De France

"Le Plateau, the northern part of the vineyard, is much softer and creamier, with beautiful suavity."

93 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

"The 2021 Le Plateau de Durfort-Vivens is almost all Cabernet Sauvignon, as the Merlot was decimated by frost. Powerful and explosive in the glass, the 2021 offers up an exotic mélange of dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, tobacco, licorice and crushed rocks. Give this time to soften."

95 Michael Apstein - Wine Review Online

The outstanding 2019 Domani displays more floral elements than the excellent 2018. Still youthful, the bright red rather than black fruit flavors of this Barolo seem to dance on the palate. Polished tannins are present — it is Barolo, after all — yet not intrusive. Overall, the 2019 is less weighty with less tar and more roses compared to the 2018. This is a long and pretty Barolo. Drink now to capture it youthful charm or plan on finding a place in your cellar where it can rest for a decade.

91 Owen Bargreen - OwenBargreen.com

"Made from Syrah grapes from the Thunderstone Vineyard in the Royal Slope AVA. This is neatly textured from the lees stirring. Melon and ripe strawberry fruit flavors combine with damp earthy tones on the palate. Enjoy now. Drink 2024-2029"

94 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A smoky Pinot Noir with cherries, smoke, baking spices and orange peel. It’s medium-bodied with sleek tannins. Fruity with plenty of spices and succulent berries on the palate. Precise and restrained with a pretty intense character throughout. Tight finish. Drink or hold.

95 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Klipsun Vineyard is made from one block planted in 1981, a site the producer has worked with since 2018. A wealth of dusty tannin, oak spice, and baked plummy flavors rise out of a full-bodied foundation of elegant full-bodied power and structure. French oak aging took place for 18 months in 50% new barrels, which add additional composure and complexity. Cellar through 2042.

95 Decanter

"Valdemar winemaker Devyani Gupta coaxes an element of elegance from the oldest Cabernet blocks at Klipsun Vineyard, which you see far too rarely. Purple florals, clove and notes of iron and black stone. The palate is loaded with blue and black fruits, dried anise and juniper; there's a fresh alpine forest character that buoys the pure fruits."

94 Wine Enthusiast

"The nose is savory, with aromas of hot tar, mixed crushed wild herbs, soil, rocks, bitter orange and wild strawberry, before a more fruit-forward palate where cherries, strawberries and raspberries are balanced by abundant citrus, heat and salt. Integrated and cohesive, but lively. -DC"

93 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

"Pristine and brightly expressed, the bouquet shows crunchy apple, grapefruit, apricot, and lime zest aromas, followed by a flavoursome palate delivering excellent fruit intensity and fine acidity, finishing lingering and mouthwatering. At its best: now to 2027."

90 International Wine Report

The 2020 Hidden Vines "Bin 0849" Red Wine offers aromatics of dark cherries and plums which are woven together with toasted spices, vanilla and hints of dusted cocoa nuances all taking shape in the glass. On the palate this is possesses a round texture which leads up to the finish.

90 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A ripe and mellow dark-fruited character with cedar and ground spice notes. Full-bodied, creamy and succulent, with ripe and supple tannins and lightly jammy fruit character. Rich and lingering. Drink or hold.

95 Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

"Beautifully poised and finely expressed, the wine shows green apple, nectarine, lemon pith, and white floral notes on the nose, followed by a linear palate offering excellent focus and drive. Superbly structured by vibrant acidity, finishing long and refined. At its best: 2027 to 2039."

92 Owen Bargreen - OwenBargreen.com

"The 2022 ‘Downshift’ was stored in all large format neutral oak barrels before bottling. Toasty oak and Japanese pear notes combine with shades of pie crust on the nose. The palate is plush and soft with serious viscosity and texture. This is a steal at 19 bucks a bottle. Drink 2024-2030"

93 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 2019 Chardonnay needs a little coaxing to reveal beautiful notes of honey-drizzled apricots, spiced pears and ripe grapefruit with suggestions of beeswax, marzipan and candied ginger. Big, concentrated and full-bodied in the mouth, it has a decadently creamy texture and generous stone fruit and citrusy flavors, supported by a seamless line of acidity, finishing long and spicy."

94 Wine Spectator

Combining density with richness and polish, this Pinot's dynamic cherry and pomegranate flavors take on stony minerality and forest floor accents while building tension toward medium-grained tannins. Best from 2025 through 2032. 230 cases made.

91 Erin Brooks - Robert Parker's the Wine Advocate

The 2021 Pinot Noir Eagle's Crown has a medium ruby color and spicy aromas of bitters, orange peel, tea leaves and fir with a core of raspberry and pomegranate fruit. The palate is light-bodied, delicate, chalky and refreshing with a delicate, floral finish.

95 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2019 Syrah Coastview Vineyard - Terraces is fabulous. Racy and sleek, the 2019 is endowed with serious depth. Dark fruit, leather, incense, tobacco, mocha, lavender and dried herbs are all amplified in this big, bold Syrah from Big Basin. There's so much to like.

94 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

Ripe black fruits, pepper, leather, and spring flower notes all emerge from the 2019 Syrah Coastview Vineyard Terraces, a hidden gem of a Syrah that has more than a passing resemblance to a great Côte Rôtie. Medium to full-bodied, balanced, with a great mid-palate and ripe tannins, it's one of the standouts in this lineup. It will unquestionably evolve for 10-15 years.

93 Wine Enthusiast

If you enjoy the elegant coconut perfume issued by Bumble and bumble's Creme De Coco Shampoo, you must try this wine. A perfect coconut aroma blends seamlessly with icy lemon granita and aloe vera notes. A lightning bolt of acidity drives flavors like ripe nectarines, wet slate, rosemary and lime. Lather up.

92 Jonathan Cristaldi - Cristaldi & Co

A steely, mineral character lifts out of the glass with green apple, watermelon, and green Jolly Rancher notes. A juicy mid-palate carries candied berry fruit, tempered by a more savory profile, finishing with complex salty crushed-stone minerality and subtle cherry pit nuances.