"Spicy black fruits, mineral, floral notes, and tobacco lead to a slightly compact wine with modest complexity and 2-3 years of aging potential. It is likely to fill out with some additional bottle age and perhaps achieve an outstanding rating."

"The wine was naturally fermented with malolactic in French oak followed by 14 months in 500-liter barrels and bottled without filtration. Smoke, earthy minerals, tar, licorice, and black cherry aromas inform the nose of this full-bodied, succulent, surprisingly well-proportioned offering that manages to combine its obvious power with some elegance."

"Ruby-red. Intense, mineral-accented aromas of candied red berries, spicecake and rose, with a peppery note in the background. Juicy, penetrating and sweet, with seamless raspberry and cherry flavors lifted by tangy acidity. Finishes on a floral pastille note, with lingering sweetness and very good clarity."