94 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2012

(90% tempranillo and 10% garnacha, aged for 18 months in large French oak barrels):  Opaque purple.  A heady, complex bouquet evokes candied dark berries, incense, licorice and lavender, with a strong note of smoky Indian spices.  Lush, palate-staining blackberry and bitter cherry flavors show a wild combination of depth and energy, picking up a floral pastille nuance with air.  Finishes sweet and very long, with lingering spiciness and a touch of bitter chocolate.

90 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate