Simon Field | Blue-black color; late-season plums. Ripe cousins inform the nose: crème de cassis, black pepper, and a hint of sous-bois. The wine has an impressive textural weave, the floral notes resplendent, the fruit personality demonstrative but deferential to the oaky grip and the softly persuasive tannins. A potent and powerful example; beware the potentate who wears his power lightly! | 92

Andrew Jefford | Dark, dense black-red. Warm and spicy, round-contoured and soft-focus aromas. Solid, spicy flavors: ample depth of currant and plum fruits. An enjoyable and well-crafted wine with lots to enjoy. | 88

Anthony Rose | A deep, dark youthfully vivid ruby hue, this smells very Malbec, with notes of spice and tea; the berry fruit flavors follow through with an attractive sweet richness of flavor, and the overall balance is well handled, thanks to a nice blending of the structural elements of oak, tannin, and acidity. | 90