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on the road
— Kevin
Paula and I have found ourselves on the road quite a bit lately.It’s been fun, energizing, and—if we’re being honest—a little exhausting too. We’ve been doing a number of… continue
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2023 Vintage Reviews
2023 Aatto - 93 pts from James Suckling
Mouthwatering cherry and raspberry aromas are flecked with savory and oregano, translating to generous fruit on the palate. Mixed cherries…continue
2023 Aatto - 94 pts from Vinous
The 2023 Aatto is airy and fresh, with a cascade of peppery wild berries, rosemary andcrushed stone forming its beguiling…continue
2023 counoise - 93 pts from Vinous
The 2023 Counoise bursts with notes of black pepper and bacon fat, giving way tomentholated blackberries. It sweeps across the…continue
2023 counoise - 94 pts from James Suckling
Scrubby herbs and raspberries leap from the glass, teeing up a spice-seamed palate. The transparent red berries and cherries are…continue
2023 kaamos - 94 pts from James Suckling
Sweet plums and bramble, star anise and cigar box make for a fascinating and giving nose. That generosity follows through…continue
2023 kaamos - 94 pts from Vinous
The 2023 Kaamos grumbles up from the glass with notes of camphor, rock dust and plumsauce. It's surprisingly fresh on…continue
2023 kivi - 94 pts from James Suckling
Melted-silk texture with subtle savoriness nestles against blackcurrants and bruised plums. A tug of tilled earth shows with air, as…continue
2023 kivi - 95+ pts from Vinous
The 2023 Kivi unleashes a beguiling blend of crushed blood orange, dried sage, stone dust and camphor before giving way…continue
2023 Lothario - 93 pts from James Suckling
Ripe cherries and figs are kicked up by acidity, lending liveliness to supporting notes of oak forest floor, black sage…continue
2023 Lothario - 93 pts from Vinous
The 2023 Lothario is dusty and darkly floral, with a nuanced blend of dried roses andstrawberries. It's soothingly round and…continue
2023 noir - 95 pts from James Suckling
Dense, spicy and mineral with a core of soy-sauce and bouillon savoriness anchoring anise-scented blackberries and mulberries. Broad and textural…continue
2023 noir - 96 pts from Vinous
The Syrah-dominant 2023 Noir smolders with a mentholated mix of crushed blackberries,camphor-tinged currants, dried herbs, incense and pine shavings. It…continue
2023 pas de deux - 94 pts from James Suckling
Fresh mixed berries are dusted with Mediterranean scrub, setting a fascinating stage for a wine of elegance and strength in…continue
2023 pas de deux - 94 pts from Vinous
The 2023 Pas de Deux is nuanced in the glass, with a whiff of balsamic black cherries, minty herbs and…continue
2023 petite sirah - 94 pts from Vinous
The 2023 Petite Sirah opens with an inviting bouquet of crushed blueberries, sweet sage, pine shavings and clove. Its silky…continue
2023 petite sirah - 95 pts from James Suckling
Plush in texture and wrapped in sweet woodsy spices, this concentrated, structured petite sirah shows how detailed the variety can…continue
2023 sisu - 93 pts from James Suckling
Appealingly deep on the nose, showing blackberries, plums, licorice root and umami before a well-defined palate. It’s sappy yet alive…continue
2023 sisu - 95 pts from Vinous
The 2023 Sisu is darkly floral and spicy, with a brooding blend of mentholated blackberries,ashen stone and rosemary. This displays…continue
The '23 Vintage - Eric Guido/Vinous
Kukkula came back guns blazing in 2023. I’ve always appreciated the house style of dark, brooding power over a juicy…continue