Jancis Robinson (17)

58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Structured and fresh with present but unaggressive tannins. Fruit bright and lifted. Upright and classic in its demeanour and clearly with ageing potential. (JL) 13.3%

James Suckling (93)

I like the currant, spice, white pepper and cedar aromas here that follow through to a medium body and pretty core of fruit with currants, tobacco, chocolate and cedar. 60% merlot, 36% cabernet sauvignon, 3% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. Needs two or three years to soften.

Jeb Dunnuck (94)

Rocking stuff with its ripe currants, black cherries, smoke, tobacco, leather, and graphite as well as some chocolaty oak all emerging from the glass, the 2023 Pagodes De Cos is medium to full-bodied and has a ripe, layered, yet balanced mouthfeel, solid focus and precision, and ripe tannins. It's a beautiful Pagodes to drink over the coming 20 years or more. Drink 2026-2045.

Jeb Dunnuck (94)

Rocking stuff with its ripe currants, black cherries, smoke, tobacco, leather, and graphite as well as some chocolaty oak all emerging from the glass, the 2023 Pagodes De Cos is medium to full-bodied and has a ripe, layered, yet balanced mouthfeel, solid focus and precision, and ripe tannins. It's a beautiful Pagodes to drink over the coming 20 years or more. Drink 2026-2045.

The Pagodes Cos Blanc 2020 is an exceptional Bordeaux Blanc from the esteemed vineyards of Cos d'Estournel in France. This lauded winemaker offers an incontrovertible commitment to quality, marrying tradition with innovative techniques to create this exceptional wine. Crafted with a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and a hint of Muscadelle, the Pagodes Cos Blanc 2020 is a triumph in the realm of fine white wines.

Imbued with stunning clarity and radiant golden hue, this wine carries an aromatic mix of white peach, floral tones, and hints of vanilla. The palate is beautifully balanced, offering a harmonious blend of succulent fruit, crisp acidity, and a lingering mineral finish. Its well-rounded nature makes it the perfect match for a wide range of gourmet dishes.

Brimming with complexity and finesse, the Pagodes Cos Blanc 2020 is a testament to the skilled artisanship that identifies this prestigious wine. Prepare to be captivated by this prestigious gem from the heart of Bordeaux.

James Suckling (93-94)

Intense, with plenty of flint, dried herbs, dried lemons, guava and a smoky touch. Medium-to full-bodied with bright acidity. Concentrated, yet vivid and energetic. Tangy. So delicious. 85% sauvignon blanc and 15% semillon.

Jeb Dunnuck (94)

Looking at the two whites from this great address, the 2022 Pagodes De Cos Blanc is based on 57% Sauvignon Blanc and 43% Semillon. Crushed citrus, honeyed mint, tropical fruits, and a salty, seashell-like sense of minerality all emerge from this beauty, and it's medium-bodied, with a bright, vibrant mouthfeel, clean acidity, and a great finish.

Jeb Dunnuck (94)

Based on 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon, the 2023 Pagodes De Cos Blanc sports a brilliant white hue as well as caramelized citrus, chalky minerality, and minty herbs. It's fresh, focused, and pure on the palate, with medium-bodied richness, a vibrant mouthfeel, high yet integrated acidity, and outstanding length. Drink this impressive white over the coming 10-15 years. Drink 2026-2040.

Take your sense of taste on a journey with the Paisajes y Vinedos Paisajes VII Cecias 2005. This splendid Rioja wine is born of the prestigious winescape of La Rioja, Spain. It hails specifically from the 3rd micro-parcel of Vinedos de los Paisajes where each vine is tended with meticulous attention.

Produced only from the stellar 2005 vintage, the wine exudes cityscape of harmonic complexity and grace. Traditional fermentation techniques were used, followed by 14 months of aging in French oak imparting a refined depth to the wine. This master craftsman’s dedication to nature's rhythm results in a wine of resounding purity and elegance. Expect a layered bouquet of ripe red fruits, balsamic notes and toasty hints from the wood aging.

Paisajes y Vinedos Paisajes VII Cecias 2005 is a true emblem of an exceptional viticultural year and the passionate skill of its dedicated winemakers.

Vinous (94)

The 2019 Barbaresco Basarin, here in its second release, is terrific. It shows a slightly dark fruit profile along with notable textural richness and a feeling of creaminess that is quite appealing. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol and licorice are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. There's real depth and substance here.

Vinous (94)

The 2019 Barbaresco Basarin, here in its second release, is terrific. It shows a slightly dark fruit profile along with notable textural richness and a feeling of creaminess that is quite appealing. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol and licorice are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. There's real depth and substance here.

Jeb Dunnuck (93)

Lifted and pure, the 2019 Barbaresco Faset is ripe with fresh peach, nutmeg, and red berries. This medium-bodied red is elegant and fine-grained, with a fresh lift of acidity and lingering notes of flowers and dusty earth. This is a charming red with an approachable and easy-drinking nature. Drink 2023-2030.

Jeb Dunnuck (93)

Lifted and pure, the 2019 Barbaresco Faset is ripe with fresh peach, nutmeg, and red berries. This medium-bodied red is elegant and fine-grained, with a fresh lift of acidity and lingering notes of flowers and dusty earth. This is a charming red with an approachable and easy-drinking nature. Drink 2023-2030.

Wine Advocate (94+)

The 2016 Barbaresco Serraboella delivers the same grace and beautiful fragility that you get in the other wines in Paitin's portfolio of new releases. This production of 9,800 bottles shows a slow and steady progression of wild berry, forest floor, blue flower, dried lilac, blood orange and delicate licorice or tar. There's a lot going on in terms of the bouquet, and all that energy is nicely balanced by the wine's lithe body and its natural tannic backbone.

James Suckling (95)

A vivid, solid Barbaresco with intense density of fruit and ripe tannins. It’s full-bodied with lots of plums and chocolate with some walnuts and bark. Extremely flavorful and powerful. Try after 2024.

Vinous (90)

The 2018 Barbaresco Serraboella is a very pretty wine. In this vintage, the Serraboella is quite ethereal in feel. Rose petal, orange peel, spice, mint and sweet dried cherry all lift in the glass. The Serraboella is a typically light to medium-bodied wine that reflects the modest depth of the year.

Jeb Dunnuck (93)

The 2019 Barbaresco Serraboella remains elegant while taking on more spiced aromatics in its notes of licorice, red cherry, and blood orange. Possessing balance and linear structure, it has angular yet fine tannins, a fresh spine of acidity, and a great finish. This is a great value to drink 2023-2030.

Vinous (88)

The 2015 Barbaresco Sorì Paitin offers a bit more textural depth and resonance than the Serra Boella, but it, too, is quite marked by the personality of the year. Rose petal, hard candy, mint and crushed raspberry all develop in the glass. Grippy tannins provide a good measure of balance, but I am not sure there is enough fruit to support more than a few years of cellaring.

Vinous (94)

The 2017 Barbaresco Sorì Paitin is another gorgeous wine from the Pasquero family. It has more power, depth and structure than the Serraboella, with a slightly darker tonalities of fruit and more tannic heft, but the differences between the two wines are not as marked as they can be. That’s what happens sometimes in warm, dry vintages – the differences between sites are baked out. Even so, the Sorì Paitin offers quite a bit of character. I would cellar it for at least a few years.

Vinous (92)

The 2018 Barbaresco Sorì Paitin offers good depth and plenty of grip, but there is no way of getting around the mid-weight structure of the year. Nervy tannins wrap around a core of red berry fruit, lavender, rose petal, spice and mint. I would give the Sorì Paitin a few years in bottle to soften, but imagine it will always remain a lighter wine by the estate's historical standard. It will be interesting to see where this goes. In 2018, there is no Vecchie Vigne; the best fruit was used here.

Vinous (92)

The 2018 Barbaresco Sorì Paitin offers good depth and plenty of grip, but there is no way of getting around the mid-weight structure of the year. Nervy tannins wrap around a core of red berry fruit, lavender, rose petal, spice and mint. I would give the Sorì Paitin a few years in bottle to soften, but imagine it will always remain a lighter wine by the estate's historical standard. It will be interesting to see where this goes. In 2018, there is no Vecchie Vigne; the best fruit was used here.