Allen Meadows - Score: 88-91 (2019 April)

A discreet application of wood frames nicely spiced and earth-inflected essence of red berry fruit aromas. The rich, caressing and lightly stony middle weight flavors deliver much better depth and persistence on the youthfully austere finale. This is a Santenots that is largely built on its fruit but with that noted, there is still sufficient structure to warrant 5 to 8 years of cellaring.