93 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2011

(36% grenache, 32% mourvedre and 32% syrah, aged in 38% new French barrels and the rest in puncheons; 15.7% alcohol):  Bright purple.  Intensely perfumed aromas of blackberry, blueberry, anise and violet, with a touch of cinnamon in the background.  Juicy, palate-staining red and dark berry flavors show excellent clarity and depth, with a suave floral pastille quality on the back half.  The red fruit element carries through on the smooth, very long finish.

92 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate