| 2020 |
Glaetzer |
Shiraz 'Bishop' |
This is beautifully curated, in a big and rich style. It’s full-bodied with round and creamy tannins that caress your palate. Lots of flavor and a creamy texture. It’s a bit of a throwback, but it’s hard to resist. Drink or hold. Screw cap. |
James Suckling |
93 |
 |
2022-11-21 |
| 2020 |
Glaetzer |
Red Blend 'Anaperenna' |
Aromas of red and black cherry, leather, bark and black licorice. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Rich and opulent on the palate, with very good concentration and intensity. Well structured and needs a bit more time to come together. Best after 2024. |
James Suckling |
93 |
 |
2022-11-21 |
| 2020 |
Glaetzer |
Red Blend 'Wallace' |
Dense aromas of crushed red and black cherries, plums, rose petals and moss. Full-bodied with soft tannins. A wash of well-ripened fruit spreads out over the palate. Nicely concentrated. Textured and lingering finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap. |
James Suckling |
92 |
 |
2022-11-21 |
| 2019 |
Donati |
Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles |
A lovely meaty cabernet sauvignon showing some cocoa powder to the blackberries and tobacco, with a splash of graphite and roasted red chili pepper. Lots of ultra-ripe and powdery tannins that give it a powerful yet hedonistic sensibility. Hints of iron in the finish. Just short of some crunch. 99.9% cabernet sauvignon and 0.1% petite sirah. Drink or hold. |
James Suckling |
92 |
 |
2022-11-21 |
| 2019 |
Donati |
Red Blend 'Claret' Paso Robles |
Pretty glossy and generous with some white pepper, dark chocolate, blackberries and tobacco. Savory plums, too. Rich and flavorful with dusty tannins on the medium-bodied palate. Quite resolved and savory with some vanilla spices looming in a medium-long finish. Generous in the end. 48.9% cabernet sauvignon, 39.3% merlot, 5.3% malbec, 5.3% petit verdot and 1.2% cabernet franc. Nicely mature. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2022-11-21 |
| 2021 |
Jeff Carrel |
Languedoc 'Les Darons' |
A delicious blend of grenache topped with some carignan and syrah. It delivers aromas of redcurrants, blueberries, strawberries and mild spices. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Simple but silky with a fruity, succulent finish. Very drinkable now. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2022-11-21 |
| 2019 |
Donati |
Red Blend 'Claret' Paso Robles |
Dark red-and-purple-fruit aromas are spiced in cigar box and caramel on the nose of this bottling. Woodspice is prominent on the palate, where roasted black plum forms the core. |
Wine Enthusiast |
90 |
 |
2022-11-14 |
| 2019 |
Donati |
Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Ezio’ Paicines |
Dark and hearty aromas of black plum and blackberry are wrapped in woodspice, licorice and cocoa bean on the nose of this bottling. The palate is coated in firm, long-lingering tannins that support the roasted fruit and milk-chocolate flavors. Drink 2024–2036. Cellar Selection. |
Wine Enthusiast |
91 |
 |
2022-11-14 |
| 2020 |
Les Vieux Moulins |
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 'Les Helices' |
Ripe and juicy, this is an attractively rich wine. Black fruits and generous tannins are to the fore, with a core of dryness. Drink the wine from 2024. |
Wine Enthusiast |
90 |
 |
2022-11-14 |
| 2019 |
Rayun |
Cabernet Sauvignon Central Valley |
Overripe red berries join toasted oak aromas on this medium-bodied red. The palate is fruit focused with hints of grass and spices. It finishes with oaky flavors. Best Buy. |
Wine Enthusiast |
Best Buy |
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2022-11-14 |