94 Points
Loads of ripe dark fruits, chocolate and savory pepper, with vanilla oak spice in this luscious wine that relaxes in soft tannins.  It's ripe, indulgent and yet balanced and truly distinctive.  Elegantly structured tannins for aging, super plush long finish.

92 Points
Deep garnet core with aromas of crème de cassis, blackberry, dark chocolate and licorice mingle and swirl on the nose. The palate is equally gorgeous with extremely rich cookie, walnut, plum and cassis with a long smooth creamy vanilla finish. This one is aged to perfection and ready to show off.

94 Points
Dark purplish-black with aromas of ripe black plums, packed with black pepper on perfumey blue-blackberry fruit along with Cedary oak spice, dusty cocoa, warm vanilla creme and sweet oak. This wine has structured tannins for aging.  Dense, chewy and ripe across the palate with a nice mid-palate texture and weight.

93 Points
Exotic aromas of candied fruit and baked apple, and the palate is similar, showing cherry, ripe berries, and floral notes.  Great acidity and lively fresh fruit flavors of tart cherry and pomegranate, and the mouthfeel is silky smooth making this an ideal summer wine, pairing beautifully with a wide range of food.  Almost dangerous in how easy it is to drink.