Wine Spectator
90
"This juicy, light-bodied red waltzes across the palate, displaying flavors of wild cherry, mulberry and plum skin. Bright and integrated, with pretty aromatics of mountain herbs, lavender, anise and sweet smoke accenting the core of fruit and lingering on the finish."
Wine Spectator
92
"This finely meshed white is silky in texture, with lightly honeyed notes of lychee, melon, tangerine peel, grapefruit sorbet and tarragon sculpted by vivid acidity. Light- to medium-bodied in weight and graceful, with a long, expansive, smoke- and spice-laced finish."
Wine Spectator
91
"Flavors of blackberry, black cherry and mulberry fruit are dark, ripe and concentrated in this focused red. This core of flavor is enmeshed with fine-grained, sculpted tannins, with accents of licorice root and dried thyme and dill, plus an underlying streak of minerality."
Wine Spectator
90
"A lively white that shows fine length on the palate, focusing flavors of yellow plum, honeysuckle, apricot and blood orange sorbet. There's a zesty hint of citrus peel on the lingering, creamy finish."
Wine Spectator
90
"Hints of smoke and bacon fat underscore the crushed black raspberry and boysenberry fruit of this well-balanced, medium-bodied red. Marries fine, taut tannins and plum skin acidity with the core of dark fruit. Accents of star anise, dried dill and thyme play out on the chewy finish."
Wine Spectator
90
"Flint and chive blossom accents on the nose transition to flavors of star fruit, lime granita, nectarine and graphite. Firmed by bright acidity, this is well-knit and minerally."
jamessuckling.com
91
"I like the cut grass and basil undertones to the citrus and green stone fruit. It’s crunchy and bright with a medium body and a focused, dry finish.”
jamessuckling.com
93
"A seductively earthy pinot noir showing wild cherry, porcini mushroom, tobacco and carob aromas. It’s medium-bodied, tight and sleek with a subtle smoky edge at the end.”
jamessuckling.com
92
"A bright, fruity and delicious pinot that has aromas of oranges, vanilla, cumin, cherries and potpourri. It’s medium-bodied, lightly spicy and vibrant, with fine tannins.”
jamessuckling.com
93
"Almonds, apricots, cream and some cedar on the nose. Crushed stones, too. It’s medium- to full-bodied with a creamy texture and an elegant, chalky and mineral finish.”
jamessuckling.com
92
"Lemon-rind, grapefruit and crushed-stone aromas here, as well as a touch of myrrh. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and clear-cut with bright acidity and a mineral finish.”
jamessuckling.com
93
"This has a fragrant and enticing nose of plums, mocha, cedar, lavender and cinnamon. It’s soft and creamy with a full body and ripe, supple tannins that are seamlessly integrated. Long and delicious.”
jamessuckling.com
93
"Elegant, perfumed and floral, this has rosewater, lychee and melon aromas followed by a full-bodied, oily and silky palate. Long and caressing.”
jamessuckling.com
92
"This is a fresh and bright chardonnay that has aromas and flavors of sliced apples, pears, lemons and honeysuckle. It’s medium-bodied, lively and pristine.”
jamessuckling.com
96
"This is a wonderfully complex white that has layers of almonds, slate, lemons, lychees, cedar, nutmeg and apricots. Full-bodied yet fresh, with long and continuous flavor intensity, flinty and spicy, showing elegance and persistence.”
Wine Spectator
94
“A graceful red, with a sense of poise, good concentration and expression, this shows fine integration between its sculpted tannins and bright acidity and the detailed range of black raspberry and cherry fruit flavors, backed by accents of singed orange peel and licorice and notes of minerally tar and iron. Long and silky through the spice- and herb-laced finish.”
Wine Spectator
92
"Tarry smoke, sweet spice, game and grilled herb notes offer a fragrant, savory underpinning for flavors of baked black cherry and black currant fruit, licorice and cocoa powder. Fresh and focused; though only medium-bodied in weight, this shows length and concentration, with light, taut tannins trimming the finish."
Wine Spectator
92
"A firm spine of sleek acidity structures this linear-driven version, with aromas and flavors of plumped white cherry, poached pear, tangerine peel, salted Marcona almond and dried mint revealing themselves gradually as they expand on the palate and through the minerally finish. Sip this slowly, pair it with food or cellar it in the short term to experience this complex and layered white."
Wine Spectator
91
"A lithe and lively white, with a mineral underpinning, showing a lovely range of Gala apple, nectarine, quince blossom and green almond notes. Well-spiced finish."
Wine Spectator
91
"Elegant, with an appealing, creamy nappe to the texture as it carries notes of ripe pear, peach skin, blood orange peel, green almond and orchard blossoms. A tangy streak of salinity and lively acidity focus and refresh the finely woven flavors and nicely spicy finish."