Rating: 95 Points (James Suckling)

“Black fruits, Bing cherry, saddleback, gun flint, crushed rock minerality on the nose. On the palate Black raspberry, elderberry, black licorice, rose petals, mocha, vanilla extract, with a rich and layered mouthfeel.”

Rating: 94 Points (Wine Enthusiast)

“A larger production offering blended with tiny amounts of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot, aged 18 months in French oak, most of it one year old, this wine is earthy and thick. Tobacco, tar and grippy tannins round out a palate of rich black fruit and leathery texture.”