Special Designation

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Sonnenmulde organic winery of the Schreiner family is located in Gols, one of the most famous and successful wine-growing communities in Austria. There, on the north-eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl, the estate has been owned by the...

95 points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate"The 2020s feel very elegant, and the 2020 Paso Las Mañas, which mentions the Paraje El Chorro in Samaniego where the vines are, is no exception. It has a very lively palate that is effervescent with...

92+ points Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateAs I've explained in previous vintages, this wine is produced with grapes from the Sierra Cantabria in the village of Ábalos, so the 2020 Pies Negros is another village wine, even if it won't get the...

91 points Wine Enthusiast"Crisp Asian pear flesh, jicama and a light lemon glaze meet with a wet clay minerality on the nose of this twist-top bottling that gets a wider distribution than most of this brand's output. Subtle green pear flavors are cut by...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"This twist-top, priced-to-sell estate bottling is a stellar deal from a regional legend. Aromas of wild, tart cherry greet the nose, while the palate picks up complex layers of sagebrush, raspberry compote and peppercorn...

90-92 points Jeb Dunnuck"Deep purple hued with a classic Syrah nose of ripe black fruits, game, violets, and peppery notes, the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Vaison-La-Romaine Shyrus hits the palate with medium to full body, ripe yet building...

91 points Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe only one of the 2019 reds to have been bottled at the time of my visit, the 2019 Crozes Hermitage is a super effort, and it should represent a terrific value (the 2018 sells for about $30). Hints of violets...

91 points Wine Enthusiast"Fruity and refreshing, this well-balanced and medium-bodied wine offers mouthfilling Golden apple and Bosc pear flavors backed by lively acidity and mild notes of vanilla and butter." Vinous Reverie Notes"Los Primeros - meaning...

91 points Wine Spectator"Silky-textured, with glossy red and black fruit. Gains shape from gently grippy tannins, while crushed iron details add savory dimension. This is flecked with tapenade and fresh black pepper. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre...

95 points Wine Advocate"The Paitin 2021 Barbaresco Serraboella has cherry and bright fruit at the top, with spiced cherry, cooked cranberry and orange peel with clove. There is a very fresh botanical feel to this wine with spice and earth, and some...

100 points Wine Advocate"One of the unequivocally great wines of the vintage is the 2019 Cheval Blanc, a stunning young Saint-Émilion that wafts from the glass with aromas of wild berries and plums mingled with notions of lilac, pipe tobacco,...

96 points Jeb DunnuckThe 2019 Château Quintus is brilliant and does everything right in the vintage. Loaded with ripe red and black cherry fruits as well as notes of white truffle, leafy herbs, baking spices, and tobacco, it hits the palate with a...