Vibrant and red-fruited on the palate with flavors of cherry and black plum, contrasted by notes of tobacco, graphite, and black pepper with herbal undertones. Bright, juicy acidity is balanced by fine grained tannins. Medium bodied with a long finish. Delicious now, but the acidity and structure will reward cellaring for a decade or more.
Wine Enthusiast- 93 points Nicely concentrated, dense and layered, this wine boasts firm tannins to support its lavish dark chocolate, blueberry and toasted oak flavors.
Wine Spectator- 92 points Open-knit and juicy, with the expressive fruit profile that marks this vintage, offering raspberry, mulberry, and boysenberry pate de fuit notes backed by anise adn apple wood on the lively finish.
