2018

95 points Decanter"The south-facing Sisters Vineyard in the Dundee Hills, planted in 1987 to UC Davis clones of Pinot Noir, ripens fruit well to give a full expression to ripe black cherry fruit with hints of violets, mineral, earth, and spice. Even in a...

95 points James Halliday"“61% malbec, 39% petit verdot. An arresting colour in the glass, bright deep crimson right to the edge. The bouquet is like a melange of wild vine and forest berries with raspberry, mulberry and redcurrant amongst them, a...

97 points Wine Enthusiast"A fragrant note of peony and a touch of violet are the first impressions on the nose. With more air, a sense of creamy vanilla emerges. The palate, illuminated by pervasive freshness, is dense in flavors of red cherry and forest...

94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"In 2018, they added a third "paraje" bottling, the 2018 La Mira, which is from three small plots in the zone of El Galayo, where the soils are rich in slate and the altitude is about 900 meters. The grapes were...

93 points James Suckling"Black-plum, dried-herb, tobacco and some meaty aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, fine tannins. Savory and salty finish. Tight and layered. Drink from 2023." 92 points Decanter"I have enjoyed Lanessan over the...

92 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate“A pure expression of Chardonnay, the Passopisciaro Vini Franchetti 2018 Passobianco is a generous wine with lots of honey, dried apricot and apple baked in butter. Ultimately, this expression from the...

90 points Wine Spectator"The texture here, verging on creamy, sets the stage for the peach, lemon cake and pastry flavors. Bracing acidity keeps it focused and balanced, extending the finish and echoing the lemon element. Drink now through 2024." Vinous...

95 points James Suckling"I can’t remember a Haut-Batailley this tannic, yet the tannins are savory and very ripe with beauty and purity. Full-bodied, chewy tannins and a long and intense finish." 94 points Jeb Dunnuck"The flagship 2018...

94 points Falstaff"Bright yellow-green, silver reflections. Ripe apple fruit, some mango and blossom honey, nuances of candied orange zest. Juicy, elegant, pleasant fruit sweetness, fine acidity, balanced and long-lasting, honeydew melon in the...

95 points Vinous"The 2018 Chardonnay Parker West is laced with the essence of crushed rocks, lemon peel, white flowers and white pepper. This is an especially taut style, but there is also plenty of fruit depth to keep things in balance. This is such a...

97 points Wine Enthusiast"This is a breathtaking expression of Faively's benchmark grand-cru vineyard, owned solely by the Faively family since 1874. Reverberating with flavors of blackberries and Morello cherries, it's a supple, sinewy wine struck with...

93 points Decanter"Nutty mineral nose with ripe apple and a hint of honey. Tense backbone of acidity. Stony style with lovely length." Vinous Reverie NotesExpressive and delicate. White gold in color, a limpid and brilliant wine. Initially...