95 Points Wine Spectator
This full-bodied red is rich and concentrated, yet fresh and elegant overall. Offers plush texture wrapped around a firm frame of sculpted tannins, carrying violet-laced notes of ripe black plum, dried fig, eucalyptus and spices. Hints of coffee and smoke enrich the lasting finish. Drink now through 2033. 835 cases made, 420 cases imported.
94 Points James Suckling
Notes of spiced plums and blackberries with sweet spices, dark chocolate and wet earth on offer. Medium-to full-bodied with a polished texture, fine-grained tannins and vivid acidity that adds juicy, crunchy character. Delicious dark fruit on the palate, with hints of spices to close. 100% tempranillo. Drink or hold.
Winemaker Notes:
A grand melange of aromas of fruit, flowers, and spicy tones. Aromas of black fruit dominate (blackberries, ripe black plum, dried fig, strawberries, and black cassis), with exquisit perfumy scents of hibiscus, cocoa, violets, and lavender. Mineral notes and aromas of mild tobacco leaves, fresh leather, and an elegant, toasted background. Decisively medium-bodied with powerful and elegant approach and a plush texture that is velvety and rich from start to finish. Sculpted tannins are well-integrated, and displays perfect balance on the journey through the front, mid and back-palate with vibrant acidity and a long, savory finish. Sweetness of black forest fruits, blackberries, and ripe black plum with scents of eucalyptus and spices such as clove and black pepper, mild nuttiness, coffee and smoke that enrich the harmonious finish.
