Vinous - Score: 92 (2016 March)

Brilliant ruby. Smoke- and mineral-accented cherry and black raspberry scents, complicated by licorice and olive nuances. Sweet, penetrating dark berry and floral pastille flavors are enlivened by a zesty mineral element and pick up a peppery spice quality with air. Fleshes out slowly on the clinging, smoke-accented finish, which is framed by harmonious tannins that blend smoothly with the densely packed, energetic dark fruit.