"...lovely focus and a balanced profile, with even, ripe tannins and a focused and compact mouthfeel without being heavy in any way... it’s a fabulous vintage of this wine... "
"...lifted spice, it shows off notes of dark cherries, leather, baking spices, balsamic, and licorice... a lot of intensity and focused energy and is going to be a more contemplative wine over the coming 25 years."
"... This is my favorite of these wines and has fantastic energy and saltiness all around, followed by a long finish with hints of apricot or citrus... "
"... expressive and seductive on the nose, with more polished oak spice aromatics along with notes of kirsch, pressed flowers, and Asian spices that weave through the wine with a skilled and well-managed touch... "
"...lifted and expressive on the nose with a spicy profile of compact bright red cherries, while the palate is tension-packed with refreshing orange citrus, cinnamon, lifted anise, and leather... It’s only going to improve with time."
"...dense, with a full body and firm, velvety tannins. It’s thick and extracted yet condensed, sustained by crisp acidity. A long umami finish that’s polished and relaxing."