Special Designation

92 points Wine & Spirits"Light in body and nearly stabbing in acidity, this is dominated by marine flavors that bring to mind smoked oysters in their depth, richness and complexity. The acidity seems to accelerate through the wine, stirring up notes...

Jancis Robinson"Picked at different ripeness levels – some malo and some not. A cocktail!Pale, lively and so different! Bone dry with great tension. A bit of skin contact? But not excessively so. Really vital and energising. VGV (*very good...

95 points Tim Atkin"One of a handful of Grenaches that are finally establishing the variety’s claim to greatness in the Cape, this comes from the Paardeberg and Malmesbury. Pale and graceful, with restrained alcohol, some whole bunch spice and...

93 points Wine Advocate"The 2020 Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is juicy and bright on the nose. Despite its glossy exterior, the wine maintains a freshly turned earth/bramble vibe on the nose, which directly places it as varietally true. A honing...

96 points James Suckling"Plums and dried flowers with violets and lavender and hints of sandalwood. Full-bodied, dense and fruity with a big and juicy palate, yet the round and firm tannins hold it all together and give it form. Drink after 2021." 95...

93 points James Suckling"A firm, chewy red with blackberry and light coffee character. Medium to full body. Solid structure." 91 points Decanter"Extremely juicy cassis and enticing hedgerow here, this is bright, perky, less flesh on the bones than 2018...

93 points James Suckling"The tannins are firm and silky here with blackberry and wet-earth character. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a creamy-textured finish." 92 points Vinous"The 2019 Larrivaux is a very pretty, gracious wine. Crushed flowers,...

92 points Wine Advocate"The 2022 Côte de Brouilly Les Feuillées, aged in foudres, evokes aromas of black cherries, licorice, violets, brown spices and vine smoke. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with a layer of sappy cherry that coats...

91 points Vinous"The 2021 Brut Metodo Classico, a varietal Nerello Mascalese, opens with a spicy blend of ground ginger and lime zest, accentuated by crushed stones. This is chiseled and firm on the palate, with a burst of zesty, saline-tinged bubbles...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Deliciously balanced, this wine is on the dry side while keeping its fruitiness up front. A blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir, it has both minerality and rich apple and pear fruits with a tangy texture." 91 points Wine...

100 points Wine & Spirits"If a wine could ever make you want to pull the top down on your '68 Ferrari convertible, rip off the rearview mirror and take off, this is it. It has a different kind of energy than the '02 Cristal Rosé, which is more...

93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The 2018 Vino de Finca is a blend of Monastrell with 25% Garnacha from a cooler, more continental vintage. The Monastrell is from 20- to 30-year-old vines, and the 8-year-old Garnacha is from limestone-rich soils...