Critic Scores:

• 100 – Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal
• 100 – Ken Gargett, Quill & Pad
• 99 – Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion
• 99 – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com
• 99 – Tyson Stelzer, TysonStelzer.com
• 98 – Erin Larkin, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
• 98 – Angus Hughson, Vinous

The 2021 vintage represents a triumphant return for this iconic single vineyard after the skipped 2020 harvest, shaped by the coolest summer since 2002 to yield a wine of remarkable purity and poise.

Presenting a vibrant magenta and deep crimson hue in the glass, the wine offers an intricate aromatic profile of dark plums, black cherry, and blackberry pastille, layered with sophisticated notes of Five Spice, sage, and graphite.

On the palate, the fruit is extraordinarily concentrated yet remains buoyant, balanced by a bright mineral energy and a core of supple, powdery granitic tannins that provide an authoritative structural integrity.

The texture is notably creamy and seamless, driving toward a resonant finish of immense length characterized by savory mineral edges and persistent spice. In his perfect assessment, critic Andrew Caillard MW describes the release as a landmark achievement for the vineyard, noting its "beguiling and lasting landmark Hill of Grace vintage with wonderful definition, vinosity and torque."