A wonderful, rich wine, fermented in open stone lagars, giving a concentrated, beautifully soft wine. The texture is dense and velvety; ripe black fruits are given further complexity by wood aging. A superb wine, powerful and elegant.
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)
With its intense black color and perfumed aromas, this is a superb wine. The palate is firm, solid, still tannic, with the fruit just coming into balance. Nineteen months of wood aging has rounded the wine without dominating. Give this seriously ageworthy wine 5–6 years.
— R.V.
(11/1/2011)
At this stage, the wine is young and closed up. It only hints at the powerful fruit and tannins that lie under the surface. For those with patience, this will be a serious, concentrated, terroir-driven wine, offering considerable aging.
— R.V.
(8/1/2012)
Impressively structured and fruity wine. A tarry texture, sweet juicy black fruits, a solid and concentrated core—all come together in a firm, ageworthy wine. Keep for 3–4 years.
— R.V.
(11/1/2011)
The structure is the thing here, a square, firmly tannic wine. The dry core of this impressive wine spreads out to the dark plum skin and loganberry flavors, solid and finely angled.
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)
Minerally in texture, this has a core of firm tannin, with streaks of red fruit and acidity. It is always going to be a firm, dry wine.
— R.V.
(8/1/2012)