Notes of menthol, spice, warm earth, game & smoky dark berry aromas give way to rich, generously proportioned & more refined middle weight flavors that culminate in a lingering & more complex finale. This is lovely & should repay up to a decade of cellari
Deep red color, powerful & elegant aromas with notes of cherry and blackberry, as well as hints of cedarwood.
Beautiful balance between structure & softness with a long aftertaste reminiscent of fruit syrups & mild spices
94pts James Suckling
Aromas of perfumes and violets with blueberries follow through to a medium body with very fine tannins that run the length of the wine and show muscle and length. Linear and toned. Give this time to open and show you more.
Shows aromas and flavors of red berries, herbs, and purple flowers. The palate is rich with ripe fruit and medium weight with bright acidity and fine tannins. Aging in up to 25% new Burgundian pièce brings notes of vanilla, toast, and baking spices.
Tiny red & black tightly wound fruits, minerals, cassis & red apple skin then savory umami characters akin to kelp, iodine, & herbal pine notes. Wild berry fruit drives the tangy palate. There's a lovely herbal, woodsy edge emanating from the vines themse
90pts Burghound
Nose is comprised by notes of exotic tea plum & anise along with a subtle floral hint. There is again very good richness volume & vibrancy to the medium-bodied flavors that conclude in a youthfully austere balanced & sneaky long finale.
Luminous, aromatic, & beautifully lifted. High-toned bouquet of red berry fruits is accented by floral notes of fresh rose petals. There is a crystalline, salty edge bracing the raspberry & bright tart cherry fruit. For all its concentration & intensity,
WS 94Pts.
Alluring for its exotic spice aromas and strawberry, cherry and floral flavors, this silky, inviting red is balanced, with vanilla and toasty oak notes lingering on the aftertaste. Approachable now, this should improve in the next year or two.
Shows aromas & flavors of red berries, herbs, & purple flowers. The palate is rich with ripe fruit and medium weight with bright acidity & fine tannins. Aging in 30-60% new Burgundian pièce brings notes of vanilla, toast, & baking spices.
