92Points

“Inky ruby. A complex, deeply scented bouquet evokes candied black and blue fruits, vanilla and mocha, while violet and dark chocolate nuances build in the glass. Sweet and expansive on the palate, offering concentrated, oak-tinged cassis and cherry compote flavors that are energized by a peppery flourish. Tightens up slowly on an impressively long, chewy, dark-berry-dominated finish framed by dusty, mounting tannins.”