Mike Supple, JJ Buckley
August 2008
Dark purple core with a violet and ruby rim. Full, rich fruit aromas of plum, blackberry and black cherry surrounded by sweet leather and a touch of cedar. Floral aromas float around the fruit, followed by spicy cinnamon heart candy and a touch of smoke. Full bodied in the mouth with flavors of plum, cassis and black cherry dominating the palate accented by cinnamon spice. Lots of fine grained tannin and quite a bit of acidity balances the ripe fruits. Dusty cocoa powder mixes with the fruits on the finish leading to lingering fresh anise.
90 points, Stephen Tanzer
February 2008
Good full ruby. Slightly high-toned aromas of black fruits, violet and nutty oak. Fat, dense and chewy, with excellent intensity to the blackberry flavor. Perhaps still a bit youthfully simple, but has the concentration and ripe acidity to reward time in bottle. (A second bottle, which I scored 89, showed a slightly roasted aspect and, though chewy and lush in the middle palate, finished with a trace of dryness.)
93 points, Wine Enthusiast
October 2008
A fruit lover's wine. Broad black cherry and leather aromas set up a smooth but hefty palate with deep berry flavors, spice and smoked meat. Rich but balanced, with a heaping of heavenly chocolate on the finish. A firm and structured wine with fine depth and distance.
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