90 Points | International Wine Cellar , January 2012

(60% grenache and 20% each of mourvedre and syrah, from yields that reportedly hover around 20 hectoliters per hectare, which would be low even for the far more expensive category of Chateauneuf du Pape):  Opaque ruby.  Spice-accented dark berries, licorice and olive on the nose, with a floral quality gaining strength with air.  Fleshy and seamless on the palate, offering sweet boysenberry and cherry flavors and a touch of bitter chocolate.  Shows very good intensity on the finish, with the floral and spice notes echoing.  (JR)