Acclaim

Burnt brown sugar, raisins, black honey and Arabic dates. This is lusciously sweet, with an unctuous, thick and waxy texture. Nicely balanced, with bright acidity and concentrated flavors of sweet dates, brown sugar and papaya. Drink or hold.

Intense nose of wild blueberries, dried cherries, mint, roasted espresso and toffee. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a firm tannin frame. Structured and polished. Dense, toasty and compact for now. Try from 2024

“A blend of 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese, this offers aromas of black-skinned berry, Mediterranean brush and cedar. Made with organically grown grapes, the savory, accessible palate offers dried cherry, clove and ground pepper alongside polished tannins and fresh acidity. Drink through 2025. ” – Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, June 2022

“Camphor, dark spice and ripe dark-skinned fruit aromas take the lead on this lovely red. Elegantly structured, the medium-bodied palate features Morello cherry, tobacco and coffee bean framed in taut, fine-grained tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Drink through 2026.” – Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, July 2022

“Black-skinned berry, underbrush and spice aromas form the nose. The forward palate offers black plum, clove and black pepper alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2025.” – Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, July 2022

“A vibrant style, this features strawberry, cherry, floral and mineral flavors, with hints of tobacco, iron and underbrush chiming in as this turns more compact on the finish. Shows fine overall balance and length. Best from 2024 through 2042. 5,532 cases made, 1,355 cases imported.” —B.S., Wine Spectator, Jun. 2022

“Packed with plum, black cherry and blackberry flavors, this solid red is a bit closed off today, despite having freshness. Floral, earth, wild herb and mineral accents chime in on the resonant finish. All the components are in the right place. Best from 2025 through 2043, 1,000 cases made, 170 cases imported” —B.S., Wine Spectator, Jun. 2022

“Mulled plum, cherry, earth and woodsy underbrush flavors mark this compact red, which is concentrated and balanced, delivering more power than finesse and complexity today. Best from 2025 through 2039, 6,000 cases made, 1,650 cases imported.” —B.S., Wine Spectator, Jun. 2022

“Ripe and harmonious, this red features cherry and berry flavors augmented by earth, mineral, tobacco and thyme accents. Fresh and firms up as this winds down on the long, fruit-, mineral- and spice-tinged finish. Best from 2024 through 2042. 2,160 cases made, 250 cases imported.” —B.S., Wine Spectator, Jun. 2022