95 Points | International Wine Cellar , January/February 2010

($165; a 70/30 blend of grenache and mourvedre) Dark purple. Hypnotic bouquet of red and dark berry compote, flowers and spices, with notes of smoky garrigue and cola gaining power with air. Manages to be both dense and energetic, offering sweet raspberry and boysenberry flavors underscored by candied flowers and herbs. The finish refuses to let up, repeating the sweet berry and floral notes with great authority. (North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA)

97 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate