Product Overview
98 Points - Wine Spectator
"Powerfully rich and refined, with plenty of grip behind the lip-smacking flavors of kirsch, dark plum, chocolate and boysenberry. Shows excellent balance as well, with a silky texture and a long, spicy finish that's accented with hints of licorice and cedar. Best from 2014 through 2034. 500 cases made, 80 cases imported." -KM, 7/31/12
94 Points - Vinous
"Deep ruby. Hypnotic perfume of black fruits, minerals, botanical herbs and earth. Suave, seamless and sharply focused, with concentrated dark fruit flavors complicated and lifted by subtle floral, incense, saline and mineral qualities. Not a powerhouse but wonderfully pliant and aromatic. Finishes with compelling sweetness, harmonious tannins and superb lingering perfume of black cherry and flowers. (A second bottle was a bit more chocolatey and youthfully aggressive, but showed a remarkably three-dimensional texture, meriting 93 points.)" -ST, Nov/2012
93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"Rich wine, as befits a ripe year, full of damson jam and sweet tannins. Of course, it is still very young in a ripe fruity style. The structure is all there, ready for aging." -RV, 12/31/11
