Vinous - Score: 91 (2018 July)

Bright violet. Primary black and blue fruit, peppery spice and floral scents show good clarity and pick up a strong vanilla note with air. Juicy, sweet and broad on the palate, offering sweet, oak-tinged blueberry and cherry flavors and a spicy suggestion of cracked pepper. Lingers sweetly on the finish, which features dusty tannins and a hint of jammy blue fruit. My score will look low if the oak component here calms down.