Medium-bodied with a brooding nose of loganberry, gravel, salty minerals, truffle, mocha, floral notes, and ripe dark berries like blackberry and blueberry. On the palate, it’s balanced with firm, grippy tannins, ferrous minerality, blackcurrant coulis, spice, and a seductive, upfront character featuring crushed blackberry, coffee, and toasty oak. The finish is round with soft, delicate red cherry and plum notes, showing secondary to tertiary development.
Food Pairings:
- Pairs well with beef, venison, and classic meat dishes including veal, pork, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, or grilled preparations.
Critics Reviews:
- Aggregated critic score: 90/100 (from 15 critics). Wine Spectator: “Balanced and pretty, with light toasty oak, coffee and crushed blackberry on the nose. Full-bodied.” (89 points). Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: “Made in a medium-bodied, upfront style, this round, seductive wine should drink well for 7-10 years.” (90 points). User ratings on CellarTracker average around 90 points, with notes like “Better on the nose with truffle, mocha, floral and cherry… medium-bodied, bright, red cherry and plum focused” (90 points, recent tastings); some highlight its maturity but note it’s “surprisingly good for the vintage.”
Drink Window:
- Well into its drinking window now, ready and mature from 2012-2030; currently showing secondary to tertiary phases, so drink sooner rather than later to capture remaining freshness, ideally through 2027-2030 for well-stored bottles.
