Allen Meadows - Score: 92 (2021 November)

Given how young this is, it's not surprise that it largely shows like the same wine in 750 ml (see herein) though it's less evolved on the palate. There is a touch of petrol to the slightly exotic dried yellow fruit, floral and lemon rind-scented nose that is clearly ripe yet attractively fresh. The round and concentrated larger-scaled flavors are rich to the point of opulence before terminating in a powerful and long if mildly warm finish. This is a big but not heavy Criots that will require 5ish plus more years of patience in the hopes that better depth will develop. Given the mag format, this should be able to age gracefully.