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2019 Vintage Reviews
2019 Aatto - 93 pts from James Suckling
Tangy white pepper, herbs, bark and agave aromas with some cranberries on the nose. Medium-bodied, full of herbal freshness with…continue
2019 Aatto - 94+ pts from Vinous
Drinking Window 2024 - 2030 A cinnamon and clove dusting gives way to mentholated herbs and crushed blackberries as…continue
2019 in the red - 92 pts from Wine Advocate
A blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 In The Red has a medium ruby-purple color with…continue
2019 in the red - 93 pts from Wine Enthusiast
Though pairing Syrah with Cabernet Sauvignon is not uncommon, it is rare to see so much of the cool-climate character…continue
2019 kaamos - 93 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2019 Kaamos, a blend of 64% Petite Sirah, 20% Grenache and 16% Mourvèdre, has gregarious aromas of blackcurrant, licorice,…continue
2019 kaamos - 94 pts from James Suckling
Focused and stemmy, with white pepper, sage, thyme and Mediterranean herbs. Tight and juicy with a medium to full body,…continue
2019 kaamos - 94 pts from Jeb Dunnuck
The more Petite Sirah-dominated 2019 Kaamos has a great nose of ripe darker currants and blackberries as well as scorched…continue
2019 kaamos - 94+ pts from Vinous
Drinking Window 2025 - 2033 Dark, earthy, smokey and distinctly savory, the 2019 Kaamos makes itself known with a…continue
2019 Lothario - 93 pts from James Suckling
Salted plums, bitter oranges, savory herbs and tangy white pepper to the nose. Juicy and quite bright and agile on…continue
2019 Lothario - 93 pts from Wine Advocate
Medium garnet, the 2019 Lothario is a blend of 59% Mourvèdre and 41% Grenache with aromas of tar, tobacco, dried…continue
2019 Lothario - 94 pts from Vinous
Dark and brooding in the glass, the 2019 Lothario slowly opens with an array of dried rosemary and sage offset…continue
2019 Lothatrio - 93 pts from Wine Enthusiast
Tart, lively aromas of smashed cranberry meet with char, black pepper and dusty herb on the layered nose of this…continue
2019 noir - 93 pts from Jeb Dunnuck
The 2019 Noir is mostly Syrah but includes 10% Counoise and 5% Petite Sirah. It lives up to its name,…continue
2019 noir - 93 pts from Vinous
The 2019 Noir is darkly alluring, with smoky blackberries, raspberry sauce, cocoa, black olive and violet pastille aromas. This is…continue
2019 noir - 93 pts from Wine Enthusiast
Very precise floral and fruit aromas show on the nose of this bottling that includes 10% Counoise and 5% Petite…continue
2019 noir - 94 pts from James Suckling
Fresh nose exuding white pepper, spices, salted cherries, boysenberries and agave. Juicy and pretty deep, with fresh and nicely chewy…continue
2019 noir - 95 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2019 Noir is composed of 85% Syrah, 10% Counoise and 5% Petite Sirah. It has a medium ruby-purple color…continue
2019 pas de deux - 92 pts from Vinous
The 2019 Pas de Deux is a seductress on the nose, captivating with a whiff of confectionary spice, cocoa and…continue
2019 pas de deux - 92 pts from Wine Advocate
A blend of 65% Grenache and 35% Syrah, the medium garnet colored 2019 Pas de Deux offers red berries on…continue
2019 pas de deux - 93 pts from James Suckling
Fine stemmy cranberries, white pepper, wild bitter herbs and spices to the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate. A bit of…continue
2019 sisu - 93 pts from James Suckling
Racy and tangy nose full of white pepper, cranberries, cherries and sea salt. Some chalk and stems, too. A well-drinkable…continue
2019 sisu - 93 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2019 Sisu, a blend of 50% Syrah, 25% Grenache and 25% Mourvèdre, has a medium ruby-purple color and aromas…continue
2019 sisu - 95 pts from Vinous
The 2019 Sisu tempts the imagination with a dusty bouquet that mixes hauntingly dark florals, exotic spice, hints of sweet…continue
Jeb Dunnuck - thoughts on kukkula's 2019 vintage
I always love the wines from Kevin Jussila’s kukkula, which consistently stand out for their approachable and singular characters.continue