Ron R

9.4

Refer to my prior notes. — 4 months ago

with Anne-marie

Bruce Dunbar

9.0

The nose on the ‘21 Areio e Vento e Amor hits you from 5 ft away, full of ripe fruit but also chocolate, mushroom, and brush. It’s a translucent purple with a touch of Evangelho dusty-ness in the glass. Smooth and balanced with mild tannins at first, it opened up in the glass and alongside food to some intense berry jam and pepper flavors. — 10 months ago

Sarah MacDonnell

9.1

Amazing got at gjusta grocer — 2 years ago

Jess

9.0

Deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of red/black fruit, spice.
Dry. Flavors of fresh black berry fruit, licorice, peppercorn. Big & fresh!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 5/5 — 7 months ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

2021 Vintage - apple , quince, subtle spice , lees , nicely complex and great acid - from the famous “Sierra Madre” Vineyard — 9 months ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.3

This time around, I have to assign a slight decrement as it just is a hair below my 93+ standard. Still great, I just think my agnosticism toward Malbec is ultimately emerging. This Chilean interpretation, however, is unique and complex.

93 points — a year ago

Evan Endicott

9.4

Classic Central Coast Pinot notes -- cherries, green herbs, and flowers -- done in a silky smooth, balanced, incredibly lush style. I could drink wine like this every day. And would, if I could afford it! — 3 years ago

Maureen O'Leary

9.0

I don't usually enjoy Spanish wines, but this was good enough for me to rethink my position. — 9 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

This is a non vintage blend and where the Hendricks fruit goes when Charles doesn’t deem it perfect for his private label Hendricks. This is what I miss from the new winemaker at James Cole, it is very elegant.

The palate is round, lush, ruby, creamy fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, dark cherries, blue fruit hues. Dark and milk chocolate-more dark, caramel, black and some red licorice/cola, herbaceous notes, soft, fresh tobacco, used leather, sandalwood, barrel powder, soft Indian spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, dark, rich soil, a fresh dark and mid red floral bouquet, excellent round acidity with a well structured, knitted, very well balanced and polish for days. Lasts two minutes plus. — 9 months ago

John Tan

9.0

At home w Joyce, Jeff, Yida and Bert. Glou glou light orange wine. Aromatic and lively. Fun wine. Yida loved it. — 2 years ago