(97+ points) The 2015 Soul of a Lion is a blockbuster, and one of the finest wines from this estate to date. A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot that spent 22 months in new barrel, it offers a Bordeaux-like bouquet (it reminds me of a great vintage of Leoville Las Cases) of crème de cassis, lead pencil shavings, spice, and cedar. Rich, full-bodied, layered, and powerful, it’s beautifully balanced and has no hard edges. Hide bottles for 2-3 years and enjoy over the following two decades.

Intense aromas of smoke, black currant and crushed purple flowers make for an impressive entry to this blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc and 11% Petit Verdot. The palate combines the tang of plum skin and dimpled berries with flavors of peppercorn, violet and gravelly minerality.

94+ The 2015 Soul Of A Lion is superb, opening in the glass with a rich bouquet of cassis, pencil shavings, asphalt and subtle bay leaf. On the palate, it's full-bodied, rich and very powerful, with huge depth and dimension and a chewy, savory finish. While this is very much a large-scaled wine, it's full of energy and its fruit is ripe but not sweet. In the context of this cuvée, this is certainly one of the more sun-kissed renditions of Soul Of A Lion, but it's an amazing achievement in a challenging vintage for Cabernet Sauvignon. Based on previous iterations' evolution, it should evolve for a long time. - William Kelley

Rich and firm, with a solid core of dark berry, plum, blueberry and blackberry flavors that fan out evenly on the palate, ending with a burst of melted black licorice. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2030. 1,500 cases made.–JL