Allen Meadows - Score: 91 (2011 Oct.)

Moderate reduction is enough to knock down the nose though it's clear that the underlying fruit is quite ripe. By contrast, there is good freshness and vivacity to the textured and quite generous middle weight plus flavors that possess notably better overall complexity on the mouth coating, deep and long finish. This firmly structured youngster is really quite good and about the only nit is a hint of finishing warmth.