(91+ points) (includes bits of petit verdot, malbec and cabernet franc) Deep ruby to the rim. High-pitched aromas of violet, licorice and minerals. Dense and sweet but extremely primary, with surprising acidity to the...
(91+ points) (includes bits of petit verdot, malbec and cabernet franc) Deep ruby to the rim. High-pitched aromas of violet, licorice and minerals. Dense and sweet but extremely primary, with surprising acidity to the flavors of cassis and molten chocolate. Painfully young and not yet expressing itself. This is from the cool Coombsville area, from vines routinely harvested in October. May ultimately merit a higher score.
-- Stephen Tanzer