Reviews
Tasted in a vertical setting of 2015 through 2020, the 2020 Thick Skinned is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Malbec and only 1% Petit Verdot. Still a baby and set to be released at the end of 2024, it’s still incredibly tight and youthful but has good bones. Firm, bold, spicy and juicy, it’s like a puppy with big floppy ears and paws that will undoubtedly grow into its size. With plenty of hedonistic, juicy dark red fruit flavors and oak essences, this will be a knockout for years to come. Your patience will be rewarded.
Tasted in a vertical setting of 2015 through 2020, the 2019 Thick Skinned is over half Cabernet Sauvignon with a quarter Malbec and 15% Petit Verdot. The 2019 has some similarities with the 2018, yet it is still firm and tannic, offering a dusty and rustic nose that needs some time to fill its shoes. Full-bodied, spicy and fresh, the Cabernet blend should find its stride in about two years. Until then, it will have plenty of time to hit its cadence.
Sliced apples, green pears and white peaches on the nose. Medium-bodied with moderate acidity. Fresh and well-rounded, with a caressing texture and a delicious finish. Drink now. Screw cap.
Tasted in a vertical setting of 2015 through 2020, the 2018 Thick Skinned is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with36% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot. The nose is bigger, plummier and juicier, with a bolder frame that is slightly out of step with the rest of the vertical and marked with amore generous dollop of oak. Full-bodied, the wine is juicy, generously layered and robust and will need another year in the bottle but will have no problems reaching its 20th birthday.
Year's Best for $20 or Less
Plums and flowers with hints of cedar and rose petals. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a fruity finish.
Potent and dense, with sturdy blackberry, orange zest and dark chocolate accents that finish with mild tannic grip. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot
Top 100 Values
High-pitched cherry and strawberry fruit is accented by wild herb, licorice and spice notes, all backed by a solid spine of tannins and juicy acidity. Holds together well through the long finish. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
A fruity and fresh red that shows raspberry fool, strawberries and cranberries. Light to medium body, fine tannins and a bright finish. Drink now.
Best Value
The nose of this younger drinking style wine is fruity and delicious with plenty of fresh blueberry and lavender character. The palate is medium to full in body and extremely tender with mouthwatering acidity. As always, great value on offer here.
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2017
The balance to this wine is so delicious with dark berry, blackcurrant and lightly flowery aromas and flavors. Medium body, fine tannins and a flavorful finish. Tangy and bright. A beauty. Great value. Drink now.
| Review product name | Reviewer | Rating | Review text | Date posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Centine Toscana IGT | Wine Spectator | 90 Best Value | October 13, 2025 | |
| 2022 Centine Toscana IGT | Wine Enthusiast | BestBuy | August 11, 2025 | |
| 2019 Thick Skinned Red Mountain | Wine Enthusiast | 91 pts | August 11, 2025 | |
| 2020 Thick Skinned Red Mountain | Wine Advocate | 93 pts |
Tasted in a vertical setting of 2015 through 2020, the 2020 Thick Skinned is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Malbec and only 1% Petit Verdot. Still a baby and set to be released at the end of 2024, it’s still incredibly tight and youthful but has good bones. Firm, bold, spicy and juicy, it’s like a puppy with big floppy ears and paws that will undoubtedly grow into its size. With plenty of hedonistic, juicy dark red fruit flavors and oak essences, this will be a knockout for years to come. Your patience will be rewarded. |
December 11, 2024 |
| 2019 Thick Skinned Red Mountain | Wine Advocate | 93+ |
Tasted in a vertical setting of 2015 through 2020, the 2019 Thick Skinned is over half Cabernet Sauvignon with a quarter Malbec and 15% Petit Verdot. The 2019 has some similarities with the 2018, yet it is still firm and tannic, offering a dusty and rustic nose that needs some time to fill its shoes. Full-bodied, spicy and fresh, the Cabernet blend should find its stride in about two years. Until then, it will have plenty of time to hit its cadence. |
December 11, 2024 |
| 2022 Rainstorm Pinot Gris | James Suckling | 90 pts |
Sliced apples, green pears and white peaches on the nose. Medium-bodied with moderate acidity. Fresh and well-rounded, with a caressing texture and a delicious finish. Drink now. Screw cap. |
August 9, 2024 |
| 2018 Thick Skinned Red Mountain | Wine Advocate | 92 pts |
Tasted in a vertical setting of 2015 through 2020, the 2018 Thick Skinned is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with36% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot. The nose is bigger, plummier and juicier, with a bolder frame that is slightly out of step with the rest of the vertical and marked with amore generous dollop of oak. Full-bodied, the wine is juicy, generously layered and robust and will need another year in the bottle but will have no problems reaching its 20th birthday. |
April 1, 2024 |
| 2017 Thick Skinned Red Mountain | Wine Advocate | 94 pts | April 1, 2024 | |
| 2016 Thick Skinned Red Mountain | Wine Advocate | 92 pts | April 1, 2024 | |
| 2015 Thick Skinned Red Mountain92 | Wine Advocate | 92 pts | April 1, 2024 | |
| 2021 Centine Rosso Toscana IGT | Wine Enthusiast | BestBuy | February 20, 2024 | |
| 2020 Centine Rosso Tocana IGT | Wine Enthusiast | 90, BestBuy | October 4, 2023 | |
| 2021 Rainstorm Pinot Gris | Wine & Spirits Magazine | 90 pts |
Year's Best for $20 or Less |
September 30, 2022 |
| 2018 Centine Rosso | James Suckling | 91 pts |
Plums and flowers with hints of cedar and rose petals. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a fruity finish. |
August 31, 2020 |
| 2016 Thick Skinned Red Mountain | Wine Spectator | 90 pts |
Potent and dense, with sturdy blackberry, orange zest and dark chocolate accents that finish with mild tannic grip. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot |
August 18, 2020 |
| 2017 Centine Rosso | Wine Spectator | 90 pts |
Top 100 Values High-pitched cherry and strawberry fruit is accented by wild herb, licorice and spice notes, all backed by a solid spine of tannins and juicy acidity. Holds together well through the long finish. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. |
December 10, 2019 |
| 2017 Centine Rosso | James Suckling | 90 pts |
A fruity and fresh red that shows raspberry fool, strawberries and cranberries. Light to medium body, fine tannins and a bright finish. Drink now. |
October 22, 2019 |
| 2015 Centine Rosso | Wine Spectator | 90 pts |
Best Value |
September 27, 2019 |
| 2015 Centine Rosso | James Suckling | 90 pts |
The nose of this younger drinking style wine is fruity and delicious with plenty of fresh blueberry and lavender character. The palate is medium to full in body and extremely tender with mouthwatering acidity. As always, great value on offer here. Publish Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 |
March 23, 2018 |
| 2013 Centine Rosso | James Suckling | 91 pts |
The balance to this wine is so delicious with dark berry, blackcurrant and lightly flowery aromas and flavors. Medium body, fine tannins and a flavorful finish. Tangy and bright. A beauty. Great value. Drink now. |
March 31, 2016 |