86-89 Points | International Wine Cellar , April 2012

Good saturated ruby-red.  Oak-dominated aromas of redcurrant and black plum, with a complicating mineral note.  Enters dense and juicy, but the black fruit graphite and oaky flavors are currently cut off by mounting tough tannins.  Finishes moderately long and austere.  I like this wine's purity, but will the fruit last long enough for the oak to soften?

86-88+ Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate