2016 Red Wine from Sonoma

Wine Spectator, 90 points: Offers a burst of plum and black cherry compote flavors, backed by licorice notes and a hint of blueberry cobbler. Maintains an ebullient profile through the polished, moderately toasted and accessible finish. Cabernet...

jamessuckling.com, 94 points: A stunning Russian River Valley pinot noir that’s earthy and smoky with beet and herbal notes. This is ripe yet beautifully balanced. The precisely crafted tannin structure gives the wine positive warmth and a complex...

jebdunnuck.com, 93 points: The base 2016 Petite Sirah (there's 8% Syrah in the blend) is a serious mouthful of a wine. Black fruits, chocolate, scorched earth and charcoal notes all give way to a big, rich, opulent effort that has plenty of...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: Pale ruby-purple colored, the 2016 Pinot Noir Estate has amazingly pure notions of crushed cranberries, Bing cherries and redcurrants with touches of garrigue, tilled soil and bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied, it...

jamessuckling.com, 91 points: What a beautiful ripe-cherry nose this has, and there are so many delicate herbal and spicy notes that keep pulling you back to the glass. Nice concentration, polished tannins and bright acidity make for appealing and...

Vinous, 94 points: 94+ The 2016 Petite Syrah Lytton Springs is another fabulous wine in this range. Dense and powerful, the 2016 is endowed with striking depth and tons of character. The Petite tannins are nicely tamed in a wine that offers...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: (94+ points) Medium ruby colored, the 2016 Pinot Noir Reserve has an inviting nose of dried cranberry, warm cherry, smoke, pipe tobacco, autumn leaves and floral hints. Light to medium-bodied, it's silky but supported by...

jebdunnuck.com, 92 points: Leading off the Pinot Noirs, the 2016 Pinot Noir Wester Reach is one of the releases that only goes out to distribution and isn’t offered on the mailing list. It’s a textbook wine from this estate and is ideal for readers...

Vinous, 93 points: The 2016 Pinot Noir Cahill Lane Vineyard is bright, focused and very tightly wound, pretty much as it was last year. This an especially translucent, nuanced Pinot from Hansel. Today, the flavors are really popping; sweet...