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ACCOLADE RESULTS
90 Points
2019 Amalaya Malbec
Tim Atkin, March 2020
“The Amalaya Malbec is blended with 10% Tannat and 5% Petit Verdot, as it has been for the last three vintages. Made with organic grapes from the Finca Las Mercedes, this has damson and blackberry fruit, some vanilla spice from oak staves and good texture. 2021-25”
92 Points
2018 Amalaya Gran Corte Malbec
Meredith May, October 2020
“The Malbec-based blend (9% Cab Franc and 6% Tannat) from high elevation vineyards, shows a graceful, plush persona with notes of lavender, jasmine and white peppered plums. A flush of vanilla on the finish, combined with a bright acidity, makes for a fine food pairing wine.”
91 Points
2019 Amalaya Gran Corte Malbec
Joaquín Hidalgo, Wine Advocate, March 2021
“The 2019 Gran Corte is a blend of 85% Malbec and 9% Cabernet Franc plus 6% Tannat that feel very integrated and complementary of each other. The wine comes through as serious and balanced, rich and ripe but without excess and with some tannins that would welcome some more time in bottle and/or food. 78,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2020.”
91 Points
2018 Amalaya Gran Corte Malbec
Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, October 2020
“A blend of Malbec with 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Tannat, 100% of which spent time in French and American oak. A good example of a high-altitude wine. The nose conveys dark fruit and jam, prunes, blackberry, country herbs and red bell pepper plus hints of pyrazine. Indulgent at first, with a firm structure lent shape, volume and smooth texture by the good amount of oak. A satisfying northern wine.”
91 Points
2018 Amalaya Gran Corte Malbec
Tim Atkin, March 2020
“Always a reliable and enjoyable wine at the price, Gran Corte combines Malbec with 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Tannat. Aged in older French and American barrels, it has bags of colour, plum and blueberry fruit, serious tannins, fresh acidity and some sweet oak spices. Especially commendable given the volumes involved. 2021-26”
90 Points
2018 Amalaya Gran Corte Malbec
James Suckling, James Suckling, April 2020
“Blackberries, figs and violet aromas oozing out from the glass with a juicy, round palate, propped up by wellcrafted, polished tannin. A blend of 85% malbec, 9% cabernet franc and 6% tannat. Drink now or hold”
91 Points
2019 Amalaya Blanco
James Suckling, James Suckling, April 2020
“This has attractive aromas of fresh lychees and peaches with tropical fruit and jasmine. The palate is a riot of juicy, fresh, vivid white peaches and melon. Drink now. Screw cap”
90 Points
2019 Amalaya Blanco
Tim Atkin, March 2020
“One of those wines that I’m always delighted to find on a restaurant wine list, this is a unique blend of Torrontés with 15% Riesling from Amalaya’s vineyards in Cafayate. Zesty, dry and seamlessly combined, it has appealing zip and precision, aromas of white flowers and a lime and orange peel finish. 2020-22”
89 Points
2020 Amalaya Blanco
Michael Schachner, Wine Enthusiast, October 2021
89 Points
2020 Amalaya Blanco
Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, October 2020
“A blend of Torrontés and Riesling (15%) from Cafayate, this white makes a statement at a very competitive price. Pale yellow in the glass. The nose suggests lime and orange blossom with hints of rose and tropical fruit. The acidity sticks to the gums as part of a sparky palate and good body. Well-defined floral aftertaste.”
88 Points
2020 Amalaya Blanco
Joaquín Hidalgo, Wine Advocate, March 2021
“I love the ultra young and fleshy 2020 Malbec that in reality contains 10% Tannat and 5% Petit Verdot. It's ripe without excess and was bottled after one-fourth of the volume spent eight months in oak barrels. So, the effect of the oak is not noticeable in the aromas or flavors, and the wine comes through as fruit-driven and juicy while still keeping the varietal profile. They produced no less than 720,000 bottles of this wine. It was bottled in September 2020.”
92 points
Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs
James Suckling, James Suckling, November 2021
“Attractive white-flower and ripe-lemon aromas are married to an elegant, medium-bodied palate, where the creaminess is neatly underlined by the mousse, the lively acidity making the chalky and saline finish very clean and straight. The cuvée is based on the 2016 vintage and this fine Blanc de Blancs was disgorged in 2021. Drink now.”
86 Points
2017 Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon
Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, December 2020
93 Points
2015 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabajà
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, April 2019
“A savory style, this red offers balsamic aromas of eucalyptus, wild rosemary and fennel, leading to a core of cherry, licorice, tar and tobacco flavors. The tannins are still a bit gruff, but a sense of elegance persists. Best from 2022 through 2042.”
97 Points
2014 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Riserva
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, April 2019
“Fluid and juicy, with savory notes of menthol and juniper, matched to the cherry and currant fruit. Underlined by a mineral element, this features a serious whack of tannins on the finish, yet the lasting impression is of sweet, ripe cherry and berry flavors. Wonderful length. Best from 2022 through 2045. From Italy.”
91 Points
2016 Dutton-Goldfield Rued Vineyard Chardonnay
Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, March 2019
“This is floral in jasmine and steely on the midpalate—a beautiful white wine that's balanced and elegant in approach. With a good grip of tannin and oak, it shines in sharp flavors of green apple, Meyer lemon and crème brûlée., while the richness is seasoned in nutmeg.”
92 Points
2016 Dutton-Goldfield Fox Den Vineyard Pinot Noir
Kim Marcus, Wine Spectator, March 2019
“Delicate, with a core of macerated red cherry and crushed raspberry flavors that are pure and juicy. Mineral and spice notes come in on the lithe finish. Drink now through 2023. 767 cases made.”
94 Points
2016 Dutton-Goldfield Fox Den Vineyard Pinot Noir
Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, March 2019
“This wine is beautifully fruity in tones of cranberry, strawberry and raspberry, with perfumed wafts of rose and lavender on the nose. It's light in body, driven by bright acidity that keeps it fresh and inviting. A silky display of Asian spice rings on the finish.”
94 Points
2016 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Walker Hill Vineyard Chardonnay
Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, March 2019
“This white has an expert level of intensity and concentration, and plenty of length within its balanced frame. Flavors of lemon meringue, brioche and apricot are complemented by wet stone.”