93 Points | International Wine Cellar , January 2012

(50% grenache, 40% mourvedre and 10% syrah, from vines that reportedly are over 50 years of age, with some over a century old):  Opaque purple.  Black and blue fruits on the nose, with vanilla, anise and violet notes adding complexity.  Lush, palate-staining blackberry and boysenberry flavors show excellent depth and are lifted by a bright, spicy quality.  Echoes the anise and vanilla notes on the finish, which clings with impressive tenacity.  I underestimated this wine last year.

96 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate