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2021 Vintage Reviews
2021 Aatto - 93 pts from Vinous
The 2021 Aatto is wickedly fresh, bursting from the glass with a lifting mix of sweet herbs, cola and hints…continue
2021 Aatto - 93 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2021 Aatto is a blend of 44% Counoise, 36% Mourvèdre and 20% Grenache that's easy to drink without sacrificing…continue
2021 iso - 93 pts from James Suckling
A seductive nose of dark cherries, cassis, blackberries, black olives and baking spices. It's full-bodied with fine tannins. Well structured…continue
2021 iso - 94 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2021 iso is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah and 15% Petite Sirah. It has a pretty…continue
2021 iso - 95 pts from Vinous
The 2021 Iso is intense, smoldering up with a mass of dark red and black currant, stone dust, mentholated herbs,…continue
2021 kaamos - 93 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2021 Kaamos is composed of 70% Petite Sirah, 20% Mourvèdre and 10% Grenache. It has deep scents of cassis,…continue
2021 kaamos - 93+ pts from JebDunnuck
One of the darker, more meaty, mineral-laced wines in the lineup, the 2021 Kaamos is 70% Petite Sirah, 20% Mourvèdre,…continue
2021 kaamos - 94 pts from James Suckling
A well-composed blend of 70% petite sirah, 20% mourvedre and 10% grenache with aromas of cherries, forest berries, blueberries, wafers…continue
2021 kaamos - 94 pts from Vinous
A whiff of confectionary spice and minty herbs gives way to dried strawberries and crushed stones as the 2021 Kaamos…continue
2021 kivi - 93 pts from Vinous
A cascade of dusty dried violets, crushed rocks, wild herbs, blackberries and hints of camphor waft up from the 2021…continue
2021 kivi - 94 pts from James Suckling
A harmonious blend of 56% syrah and 44% mourvedre. It develops aromas of creamy cherries, berries, chocolate wafers and an…continue
2021 kivi - 94 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2021 Kivi is a blend of 56% Syrah and 44% Mourvedre with scents of red and black currants, leather,…continue
2021 Lothario - 92 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2021 Lothario is a blend of 70% Mourvedre and 30% Grenache. It has aromas of red and blue berries,…continue
2021 Lothario - 93 pts from James Suckling
A fruity and spicy nose with cherries, cassis and raspberries combining harmoniously with sweet spices and some floral expressions, such…continue
2021 Lothario - 94+ pts from Vinous
Crushed black raspberry and ashen stone come together with hints of incense and dried roses as the 2021 Lothario seduces…continue
2021 noir - 95 pts from James Suckling
Such refinement here, starting on the nose with aromas of dark cherries, wild blackberries, black pepper, cedar, smoke and some…continue
2021 noir - 95 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2021 Noir is a blend of 85% Syrah and 15% Petite Sirah. It's complex and floral on the nose:…continue
2021 noir - 96 pts from Vinous
Dark and brooding, the 2021 Noir, a blend of 85% Syrah and 15% Petite Sirah, casts a perfumed blend of…continue
2021 pas de deux - 93 pts from Jeb Dunnuck
Based on 66% Grenache and 34% Syrah, the 2021 Pas De Deux comes from a mix of sites that are…continue
2021 pas de deux - 93+ pts from Vinous
The 2021 Pas de Deux is darkly floral, as crushed blackberries, and wilted violets are lifted by hints of rubbed…continue
2021 pas de deux - 94 pts from James Suckling
Plenty of cherries, violets, wet stones, smoke and freshly ground black pepper. It's full-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Round and ample,…continue
2021 pas de deux - 94 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2021 Pas de Deux is a blend of 66% Grenache and 34% Syrah. It has complex aromas of raspberry,…continue
2021 sisu - 93 pts from James Suckling
A textural blend of 46% syrah, 30% mourvedre, 20% grenache and 4% petite sirah with notes of spiced cherries, wild…continue
2021 sisu - 94 pts from Wine Advocate
The 2021 Sisu is composed of 46% Syrah, 30% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache and 4% Petite Sirah. It has intense scents…continue
2021 sisu - 95 pts from Vinous
The 2021 Sisu is flashy and vibrant in character, with a burst of crushed cherries and blackberries complemented by hints…continue
Eric Guido, Vinous - thoughts on kukkula's 2021 vintage
The 2021s from Kukkula are simply fantastic, marrying the potent yet pure, fruit-centric style of the house with an energetic…continue