Allen Meadows - Score: 94-96 (2022 January)

A cooler if still notably ripe nose displays fruit that derives more from the red side of the spectrum with its exceptionally floral-suffused aromas or red cherry, currant and anise. The sleek and tautly muscular big-bodied flavors possess both excellent density and focused power that makes itself especially apparent on the impressively persistent finish. This superb effort is stylish and classy though very much built-to-age.