94 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2012

(made from an 80/20 blend of chardonnay and pinot noir and disgorged September, 2011):  Light yellow.  White peach, quinine and jasmine on the nose and in the mouth, complicated by suggestions of exotic fruits and vanilla bean.  Highly concentrated but lithe as well, offering a wild combination of richness and energy, with a dusty mineral component contributing to the wine's incisive character.  Closes sappy and extremely long, leaving smoke, vanilla and floral notes behind.  Graceful and lively for the vintage, with the balance to age.

93 Points | Wine Spectator