Alex Hunt: Immediately aromatic and engaging, this nose is super-ripe and tending toward confectionary and liqueur notes that are a bit too heady. The palate shows some herbal, wholebunch characters that should rein things in, but it’s not enough—the overall effect is oddly medicinal, and the structure remains on the loose side. A flamboyant effort but not one that hangs together for me. 82

Andrew Jefford: Deep, dark black-red. A super Syrah nose, with vivid black-fruit depths but also a classic smoky tone, too: somewhere between Crozes and Cornas, with the throttle fully open. Exuberant and characterful on the palate, and it does exactly what the nose promises: unleashes a great rip of cascadingly curranty, smoky, super Syrah fruit. Just the thing itself, delivered with compelling generosity and unabashed style. Attababy! 92

Peter Liem: While this is ripe and full in body, it tethers its berry-like flavors and exuberant juiciness with hints of tobacco and exotic spice. It’s lively and fragrant on the finish, persisting with fruity aromas. 89