91pts James Suckling

Roasted thyme, plums, dried currants and olives on the nose with some charcoal and mocha. Toasty and ashy with a medium to full body and firm, chewy tannins. Needs a couple of years to soften. Try in 2025.

90pts Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of black plum, aniseed and saddle leather rise from the glass. This wine is smooth at first sip and has flavors of blackberry, raspberry, bittersweet chocolate, clove and a touch of cherry pipe tobacco. Velvety tannins ply the palate and drift into a finish marked with a note of sage