WINE SPECTATOR INSIDER – SEPT 26, 2012

94 pts – Flavors of melted licorice, blood orange, black tea, macerated black currant, anise and smoldering tobacco have been woven together here with a thread of alder that ties up the full-bodied finish with grace. Shows power, but definition too, and retains a lovely, lingering feel. Best from 2013 through 2026