Allen Meadows - Score: 93 (2013 January)

A positively kaleidoscopic array of spice aromas interlace seamlessly with the airy and cool red currant and cassis suffused nose. The mouth feel of the beautifully detailed and intense middle weight flavors is pure silk and the ripe tannins are impeccably well-integrated on the long finish that somewhat incongruously, displays a hint of rusticity. Now this rustic character will, or should in any event, dissipate quickly but my score is slightly conservative as rusticity is not what you expect from a classic RSV.