"Inky ruby. Deep-pitched aromas of dark berries, cracked pepper and tobacco slowly take on a hint of toasty oak. Fleshy and open-knit, showing good heft to the medicinal cherry and cassis flavors. Becomes spicier and more lively with air and finishes smoky and long, delivering gentle tannic grip and an echo of sweet dark berries. - Josh Raynolds"
- Vinous (February 2017), 90 pts

"Inky ruby. Deep-pitched aromas of dark berries, cracked pepper and tobacco slowly take on a hint of toasty oak. Fleshy and open-knit, showing good heft to the medicinal cherry and cassis flavors. Becomes spicier and more lively with air and finishes smoky and long, delivering gentle tannic grip and an echo of sweet dark berries. - Josh Raynolds"