"Notes of blueberries and plums with dark chocolate, dried herbs and stones. Medium- to full-bodied, refined and polished, with dusty tannins that are well integrated. Firm, yet juicy and sleek, with a flavorful blue-fruit finish. 57% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot and 12% cabernet franc. Drink or hold."

- James Suckling (April 2023), 92 pts

"Cabernet Sauvignon makes up 57%% of this wine, with fruit coming from Bacchus, Dionysus, and Weinbau vineyards. The rest is Merlot (31%) from Red Willow and Boushey along with Cabernet Franc from Bacchus. Aged in half new French oak, the aromas meld notes of coffee, bittersweet chocolate, dried leaf, graphite, black cherry, and licorice. The palate brings all that and more, with impressive balance and freshness, but plenty of richness as well. Give it a long decant if drinking in the near term. 14.6% alcohol. 594 cases produced."

- Northwest Wine Report (January 2023), 92 pts - Critic's Choice