| 2019 |
Pursued by Bear |
Red Blend 'Bear Cub' Columbia Valley |
This is no “baby”: This bold, rich Cabernet Sauvignon-driven blend has grown-up elegance, from its aromas of dewberries, dark raspberries, saline and rose petals, to its Mikhail Baryshnikov-like balance. In between, look for flavors of blackberry fruit jellies, thyme and dark chocolate. Editors’ Choice. |
Wine Enthusiast |
93 |
 |
2023-03-13 |
| 2021 |
Candoni |
Pinot Grigio Organic Terre Siciliane |
Summery notes of bike tires and pavement mix with lemon-lime soda and slices of fresh honeydew on the nose of this wine. The palate has more sweet lemon-lime flavors but also citrus pith, green apple and more melon, made snappy with acid. Best Buy. |
Wine Enthusiast |
Best Buy |
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2023-03-13 |
| 2021 |
Ilurce |
Graciano 'Rio Madre' |
Inky garnet to the eye, this wine has a nose of brambly fruits of the wood, fennel seed and black pepper. Juicy berry flavors open up on the palate and are joined by notes of rose petal, orange zest and licorice. Soft tannins and a bright finish make for an across-the-board easy-drinking red wine. Best Buy. |
Wine Enthusiast |
Best Buy |
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2023-03-13 |
| 2022 |
Cuarto Dominio |
Malbec 'BlanCat Estate Parcel Selection' |
A hint of red pepper and tobacco jumps out from the red cherry background. Tense and juicy on the palate with nice firmness, but also polish. Slightly chewy. Also, there is some cabernet franc in the blend. Co-fermented. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
93 |
 |
2023-03-09 |
| 2022 |
Cuarto Dominio |
Malbec 'Tolentino' |
Wild herbs and stems to the nose with a hint of white pepper to the black cherries. Juicy, dry and pretty silky on the palate with a fluid, fruity finish. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2023-03-09 |
| 2022 |
Cuarto Dominio |
Malbec 'Lote 44' |
A reductive but cheerful malbec with plenty of white pepper to the brambly fruit and morello cherries. Fresh and densely packed on the palate with firm tannins. Dry, medium-bodied and fruity. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2023-03-09 |
| 2018 |
Elia Palazzesi |
Brunello di Montalcino |
The 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino is ripe with candied roses, cherry licorice, and anise. It is medium to full-bodied up front but tapers to a medium frame, with fine tannins and a softly stony texture. Offering notes of fresh raspberry, quinine, and orange peel, as well as bitter herbs and scorched earth, this is a savory and mouthwatering wine to drink over the next 5-6 years. |
Jeb Dunnuck |
90 |
 |
2023-03-08 |
| 2018 |
Cederberg |
Shiraz |
Juicy red currant aromas with notes of blueberry and hints of stony mineral nuances and tapenade. Focused on the palate, sapid. |
Decanter |
92 |
 |
2023-03-08 |
| 2019 |
Cederberg |
Shiraz |
Rich, perfumed, dense and built to last, this is a full-bodied yet well-structured style from David Nieuwoudt, showing plenty of toasty, dark chocolate oak, blackberry, damson and liquorice fruit, serious tannins and the supporting acidity of its high-altitude site. |
Tim Atkin |
90 |
 |
2023-03-08 |
| 2019 |
Cederberg |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cederberg's Cabernet Sauvignon is a reliably well-made style from the talented David Nieuwoudt that packs a lot of flavour at its price point. Cassis, black plum, damson and blackcurrant leaf flavours are framed by toasty 40% new wood and nicely layered tannins. |
Tim Atkin |
91 |
 |
2023-03-08 |