99 points Falstaff"Bright ruby red. The nose initially has aromas of freshly baked black bread, cranberries, fine earthy notes, a touch of dark chocolate and wood. The palate is juicy, clear, bright, vivid, with tight-knit tannins, continuously juicy,...

93 points Falstaff"Black cherry and cassis, blueberry compote. A very clear fruit. Some herbs with air. Completely transparent in the mouth, not a gram of fat too much, grainy tannins coupled with lime minerals, immense density, juicy background, great...

Jancis Robinson"Glowing garnet. Very fresh and lively and ready to attack. Vigorous and rewarding. Very long and full of character with a rich mix of spices and a top note of herbs. GV *good value* 17/20 points." Vinous Reverie NotesWinery: Grape...

94 points James Suckling"Brambleberries, blueberries, crushed stones, orange zest, pink peppercorns and dried roses on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, very fine tannins. Layered, textured and mineral with a vibrant, wild finish...

90 points Vinous"Clear straw. Aromas and flavors of melon, apple and ripe pear. Well balanced and juicy on the long finish; not the last word in complexity but full of early appeal. This lovely wine is probably the best Aglianico vinified as a white wine...

90 points Stephen Tanzer"Pale yellow-gold. Reticent nose hints at clove, smoked meat and honey. Sweet and glyceral but given life by firm acidity. Youthfully closed but the corpulent yellow fruit and spice flavors are already obvious. Denser, deeper and...

91 points Wine Spectator"A lively white, with fresh acidity and sea salt-laced minerality imparting a clean, snappy quality to the crunchy pear, white peach, blanched almond, floral, smoke and citrus notes. Drink now through 2024. 334 cases made."...

John Gilman"The 2019 Richter Estate Riesling is again made from younger vines, like the Dry Riesling bottling (with a bit of Graacher Himmelreich included this year) and is fermented and aged similarly to that bottling. The 2019 Estate Riesling comes in...

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...

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...