Mint and eucalyptus shade the cherry and strawberry fruit in this sleek yet solidly built red, with a mineral note underlying it all. Balanced, this needs time for all the elements to integrate fully, yet there's still very positive energy driving the long finish. Best from 2027 through 2045. 850 cases made.
95 points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (Oct 2024)
The nose is crisp and faintly medicinal, yet inviting, with aromas of blackberry tea, black cherries, pencil shavings and eucalyptus. On the palate, more blackberries are balanced by emergent undertones of herbs and earth, while that fresh medicinal nature lingers through a dark chocolate finish. Dense, firm tannins hold a solid foundation.
94 points, Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast (Sep 2024)
This shows good depth and ripeness in its dark-cherry and black-raspberry fruit, those flavors accented by notes of lavender, thyme and singed orange peel. The iron-tinged tannins lend a coolness to the flavors, which remain balanced and fresh through the finish.
93 points, Stephanie Johnson, Wine & Spirits (Mar 2024)
A lightly chewy Vino Nobile with berry, bark and dried mushroom character. Full-bodied with some fresh acidity underneath the tannin backbone. It’s a little rough at the end, but should soften nicely in a year or two.
93 points, James Suckling (Apr 2024)
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