93-95Points

“Deep vivid red. Potent, mineral-laced red berry and cherry preserve, spicecake and floral aromas are complicated by suggestions of dusty minerals and licorice. Chewy, sharply focused black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors become sweeter with air while picking up a sexy floral pastille nuance. Shows impressive energy and spicy cut on the sweet, floral-tinged, strikingly long finish, which is framed by slow-building tannins.”