92 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2011

(aged in new French oak):  Glass-staining ruby.  Extremely perfumed, oak-accented nose displays cherry-vanilla and blackberry preserves, with a sexy floral note and building spiciness.  Full-bodied and velvety, offering palate-coating flavors of macerated cherry, dark berries and vanilla bean.  Finishes very long and sweet, with persistent spiciness and a hint of smoke.  An extremely attractive and balanced example of the modern style.

92 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate