JEB DUNNUCK 94 POINTS - "Deep purple-hued, the 2023 Sand & Stone reveals meaty red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with asphalt, graphite, and peppery herbs. Based on 40% Grenache, 27% Syrah, 21% Petite Sirah, and 14% Graciano aged 18 months in 35% new French oak puncheons, it's medium to full-bodied, broad, layered, and seamless on the palate, with ripe tannins and a beautiful finish. This is a ripe, sexy, opulent blend to drink over the coming 7-8 years. Drink 2025-2033."
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 94 POINTS - "The 2023 Sand & Stone evolves in the glass, revealing a cascade of sweet spice, a dusting of cocoa and wild blueberries. It is soft and round, with ripe wild berry fruit elevated by a hint of citrus and a core of juicy acidity. The finish is incredibly fresh and long, with a resonance of ripe blackberry and sweet herbal tones framed by silken tannins."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "The 2023 Sand & Stone combines 40% Grenache, 27% Syrah, 21% Petite Sirah and 12% Graciano and matured for 18 months in thick-stave 350-liter puncheons from Atelier. The nose is dark-fruited, dusty and lush, developing lifted floral notes after a short while in the glass. It is supple and enveloping on the palate while retaining an upright, focused posture through the intense, chewy finish, lingering with chalky tannins and a layered core of ripe fruits."
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 94 POINTS - "The 2023 Sand & Stone evolves in the glass, revealing a cascade of sweet spice, a dusting of cocoa and wild blueberries. It is soft and round, with ripe wild berry fruit elevated by a hint of citrus and a core of juicy acidity. The finish is incredibly fresh and long, with a resonance of ripe blackberry and sweet herbal tones framed by silken tannins."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "The 2023 Sand & Stone combines 40% Grenache, 27% Syrah, 21% Petite Sirah and 12% Graciano and matured for 18 months in thick-stave 350-liter puncheons from Atelier. The nose is dark-fruited, dusty and lush, developing lifted floral notes after a short while in the glass. It is supple and enveloping on the palate while retaining an upright, focused posture through the intense, chewy finish, lingering with chalky tannins and a layered core of ripe fruits."
