Special Designation

95 points James Suckling"Inviting aromas of ripe blackcurrants and blackberries as well as crushed walnuts, cedar and bark. Full-bodied, creamy and structured with firm, polished tannins. Balanced and even with a lingering finish. Better after 2026." 94...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,504 g. Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cão, and others. Vines more than 80 years old. Aged 20 months in new and second-use French oak. TA 6 g/l, pH 3.6.Very dark colour like black-cherry skins. Darker fruited...

98 points James Suckling"Deep, seductive aromas of violets, green tea, coffee beans, oranges, mulberries, peach pits and smoked paprika spring from the glass. It’s seamless, layered and incredibly complex, with medium body and polished, sleek...

98 points Decanter"Opens slowly with the fragrance of cool lemony citrus, bergamot and mandarin. There’s an undertone of fresh beeswax and flint. A portrait of the Swartland, with 17 different vineyards making up the components. Eben Sadie believes...

95 points James Suckling"Lots of beautiful fruit with blackberries and orange peel with crushed stone character. Medium body. Fine tannins and vivid acid underneath. Made from co-planted vines in the Douro. August 2023 release. Better after 2026...

92 points Falstaff"Pale yellow green colour. Meadow herbs, delicate hints of guava, some nettles, a hint of citrus, fresh bouquet. Juicy, tightly knit, white stone fruits, subtle hints of herbs, apples on the finish, salty and lemony aftertaste,...

93 points Vinous"The 2022 Gigondas Les Espaliers offers freshness and complexity. Coming in at 14.5% alcohol, it opens up with delicate raspberry and cranberry, accented by licorice nuances and pinches of matcha powder. Refreshing acidity and solid...

91 points James Suckling"A fresh, saline white that has notes of lemon, sliced green apple, fennel and seashell on the nose. It’s light- to medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing, at only 11% alcohol. Drink now. Screw cap." Jancis RobinsonWine of the...

91 points Vinous"Sweetly scented and impossible to ignore, the 2022 Pallagrello Bianco Caiatì opens in the glass with notes of peach and mango complemented by sweet white flowers and a dusting of spice. This soothes with its cooling acidity as...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Candied boysenberry, blueberry paste, milk chocolate and a bit of smoke make for a wildly complex nose on this bottling. There is plenty of tannic support on the rich and hearty palate, which is loaded with roasted blueberry,...

99 points James Suckling"Aromas of cedar, earth, tree bark, fruit tea, black tea and cherries. Then it turns to fresh and dried flowers. Medium to full body as it grows on the palate with superb fine tannins that run the length of the wine. It’s...

95 points James Suckling"Wonderfully delicate floral aromas with citrusy freshness on the focused and concentrated palate. So pure and straight with fantastic integration of oak, fruit and body. Long pristine finish that has a flinty edge that adds a lot...