jamessuckling.com
92 Points
"Fresh red and blue berries with perfumes of blue and purple flowers and roasted spices. Quite elegant and scented on the medium-bodied palate, unwinding with fresh blue fruit, flowers and silky tannins."
jamessuckling.com
93 Points
"Attractive nose, imbedded with copious red-berry and sweet strawberry notes, as well as hints of sweet spices and Mediterranean herbs. Nimble, medium-bodied palate with a juicy, concentrated core of red fruit. Silky, polished and succulent."
jamessuckling.com
92 Points
Dark cherries, plums, chocolate, vanilla and cedar on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with polished tannins. Layered and creamy.
jamessuckling.com
94 Points
Black cherries and berries with some orange peel and dried flowers. Full-bodied, yet balanced and fresh, with firm tannins that are velvety and long.
jamessuckling.com
91 Points
Fresh pear, lemon and grapefruit pith, flint and lemon grass on the nose. Medium-bodied with bright acidity. Excellent fruit concentration and texture.
jamessuckling.com
90 Points
Sliced apple, apricot, seashell and lemon on the nose. Light-to medium-bodied with sharp acidity. Fresh, stony and saline.
jamessuckling.com
94 Points
Blackberry, plum, and black cherry with some rose and mushroom. Hints of spices. Medium to full body. Round and balanced tannins and a fresh finish. Refined and polished for the vintage.
jamessuckling.com
92 Points
Fresh and perfumed with dark-berry and chocolate aromas, as well as freshly cut flowers. Medium-bodied with fine, silky tannins and attractive berry and walnut undertones. Lightly silky and extremely drinkable
jamessuckling.com
92 Points
Lovely, sweet berry and currant aromas with hints of flowers and rose stems, following through to a medium body with firm, silky tannins and a fresh and lively finish. Very elegant character to this.
jamessuckling.com
92 Points
A savory, earthy nose of dark plums, figs, olives, walnuts and mushrooms. Full body with chewy tannins. Fleshy texture. Vibrant, flavorful finish.
jamessuckling.com
95 Points
“Dried chamomile, pomelo rind, dried apple, crushed stone, blanched almond and waxed lemon on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with bright acidity and a creamy, lightly waxy texture. Excellent concentration and length with delicious almond and stone notes.”
Wine Enthusiast
96 points
Ripe, smooth berry and currant aromas come with a note of graphite on a convincing nose that promises great things to come. The palate on this blend is smooth and pure, with modest but notable acidic kick. Blackberry, cassis and black pepper flavors are on the money, while this registers as composed, balanced and holding more in store.
Wine Spectator
91 Points
This bold, spicy red shows suave tannins that enfold smoky currant and boysenberry flavors, underpinned with hot stone, wild herb and tar elements.
Wine Spectator
90 Points
This juicy, round red is marked with an orange peel acidity that supports notes of currant and raspberry, with details of cola, herb, loamy earth and spice. Offers nice freshness and complexity.
Wine Spectator
95 Points
Elegant, with nice tension, this red offers seamless complexity with cherry, forest floor, currant and vivid mineral undertones all bound with a vibrant acidity. Harmonious, with plum, spice, loamy earth and tea flavors melding together on the finish. Engaging and complex.
Wine Enthusiast
92 Points
Earthy dark-berry aromas are a touch flat and full. This Carignan-led blend displays chewy dry tannins on a bold palate that leans towards the ripe side. Black-berry, schisty graphite and herbal flavors finish steady, with touches of licorice and fennel.
jamessuckling.com
92 Points
Dark cherry, plum, cedar and tobacco on the nose. Full-bodied with chewy tannins. Nicely structured with lively acidity that provides freshness. Chalky and soft texture with a flavorful finish.
JancisRobinson.com
17.5 Points
Transparent ruby. Warm, mellow, well-melded tertiary aromas on the nose. Good freshness on the finish as well as the ripe fruit. Nothing like a bordeaux – softer and sweeter initially with much less aggressive tannin – and why should it be? Very mellifluous. Lovely drinking now with the slightest hint of spearmint and some herbal quality. Great to have such mellowness so soon.
Wine Enthusiast
90 Points
Fresh, clean plum and berry aromas drive a focused nose that shows a hint of oak spice. This crianza from a superb vintage is fairly full in body but balanced by firm acidity. Blackberry, blackcurrant and background spice flavors are integrated on a balanced finish.
Wine Spectator
90 Points
An engaging, creamy texture carries the ripe apple, spice and white peach flavors of this medium-bodied white. A mouthwatering acidity gives this focus, with a floral touch on the finish.