91 Wine Enthusiast

This classicly styled Amarone opens with aromas of baked plums, star anise, clove, espresso and dried leaves. The lush fruit opens the palate but savory and earth-driven notes give the wine balance and depth as the rich tannins give the wine a push on the finish. Drink now–2040

91 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2019 Chianti Classico is a very pretty, open-knit wine. In most vintages, the Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico is quite forbidding young, but the 2019 is surprisingly approachable. Cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, menthol, licorice, dried herbs, ripe red cherry fruit and a suggestion of new oak all open effortlessly. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this gem. In 2019, the Chianti Classico is quite aromatic and decidedly medium-bodied.

92 Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Generous scents of ripe cherries emerge on the nose of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, joined by hints of cedar, vanilla, dried herbs and some darker berries. Full-bodied and velvety in texture, it's a fine representation of Napa Valley Cabernet; it's just lacking the extra depth and complexity to elevate it to the absolute top rank.

95 Wine Enthusiast

This layered, nuanced, spicy wine offers enticing aromas, intricate flavors and a balanced, appetizing mouthfeel. Red and black cherries, cranberries, black tea and cinnamon are just a few of the flavor descriptors. Vivid acidity meets warm fruit ripeness for great balance.

92 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2022 Le Difese is plump, juicy and expressive, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Crushed flowers, succulent red cherry fruit, mint, spice and blood orange all race across the palate. This exuberant yet mid-weight coastal Tuscan red is a total pleasure bomb. The 2022 is an especially fine edition. It benefits from a warm year - which can be a positive for entry-level wines - earlier bottling and selection. Le Difese is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (both estate and non-estate sites) and Sangiovese, all purchased.

93 Luis Gutierrez - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The pale Garnacha 2022 La Xara is serious but keeps the freshness and finesse. It fermented with 100% full clusters in 4,500-liter oak vats and matured in 11,000-liter oak vats and 600-liter oak barrels for seven months. It has 13.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.65, with contained ripeness, red berry fruit and a serious, austere and stony sensation. This is serious and complete, with a solid palate and a strong limestone/chalky sensation without rusticity. 15,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2023.

92 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2021 Chianti Classico Berardenga is boisterous and expressive right out of the glass. Dark fruit, earthiness, leather, spice and tobacco convey tons of Castelnuovo Berardenga character. The 2021 keeps getting better in the glass. It's a super-classic example of the house style and a wine readers should consider buying by the case. The Berardenga bottling can be a bit wild, but in 2021 has an added touch of sophistication that is undeniable.

92 Joaquín Hidalgo - Vinous Media

The 2020 Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano sourced from Rioja Alta. Aged for 24 months in oak barrels crafted at the winery, this garnet wine features a vanilla-cedar layer, accompanied by notes of black fruit, plums and subtle hints of herbs and animal nuances. The palate is dry, creamy and juicy, with a fairly chalky texture that lingers, presenting a compact flow.

96 Falstaff Magazine

Dark ruby with a black core. Open hearted and inviting nose of chocolate powder, malt, vanilla, then lush blackberry as well as Amarena cherry, finishing delicately with buttered cookies and dried violet. The palate is rich and bright, showing dark and ripe fruit wrapped in rich and tightly woven tannin, builds in many layers, finishes very long.

96 Andreas Larsson - Blindtasted.com

Intense dark core with some maturity on the rim. Sweet and intense aromas of black cherry, cassis, tobacco, black olive, wild herbs, wet tobacco and floral notes. Very dense and concentrated, bordering massive but with finely rounded extract, intense sweet fruit falvours tackled by a fresh vein of acidity, complex and layered with a very long and powerful finish. A big wine with tremendous potential.

93 winescritic.com

Molto aperto al naso mostra note di amarene, violetta selvatica, giacinto e agapanto bagnato. Tanto cioccolato e vaniglia dominano la scena secondaria. Corpo pieno, tannini leggermente rigidi ed un finale teso che avrà bisogno di tempo per distendersi. Meglio dal 2026. Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com

81 Wine Enthusiast

"This lightly fruity wine hints at strawberry fruits laced with soft acidity. There is a bitterness in the background that is not pleasant."