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9.3

Deep glistening violet. Powerful, mineral-accented red/blue fruit scents are complemented by suggestions of incense and candied violet. Silky, energetic and appealingly sweet, offering palate-staining black raspberry, boysenberry and spicecake flavors supported by a spine of juicy acidity. In an energetic style, showing impressive finishing thrust, smooth tannins and strong, mineral-dominated persistence. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019) — 5 years ago

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9.2

Lurid ruby. Vibrant black raspberry, cherry and violet scents, along with suggestions of licorice, smoky minerals and earth. Concentrated yet lithe and precise, offering bitter cherry, red/dark berry and spicecake flavors braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Silky, even tannins shape the finish, which hangs on with strong persistence and resonating florality. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019) — 5 years ago

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9.2

Deep ruby. Fresh dark berries, cherry pie, candied violet and a suggestion of smoky minerals on the assertively perfumed nose. Sweet and expansive on the palate, offering juicy blueberry, cherry compote, spicecake and floral pastille flavors that slowly tighten up with air. Finishes sappy, smooth and very long, showing persistent florality and fine-grained tannins that rise up slowly. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019) — 5 years ago

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9.3

Vivid ruby. Powerful red/dark berry aromas pick up a sexy floral quality and a touch of spiciness with air. Concentrated yet lively in style, offering palate-staining, mineral-tinged black raspberry, bitter cherry and blood orange flavors that show excellent clarity and turn sweeter on the back half. Shows a touch of candied licorice on the gently tannic finish, which lingers with superb, mineral-driven persistence. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019) — 5 years ago

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9.0

Vivid magenta. Mineral-accented raspberry and boysenberry scents, along with hints of dusty minerals and pungent flowers. Juicy red berry and bitter cherry flavors put on weight and slowly flesh out with air. Picks up a hint of candied licorice on the clinging finish, which is framed by silky tannins that add gentle grip. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019) — 5 years ago

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9.3

Shimmering magenta. Expressive red/blue fruit and licorice aromas show excellent clarity and pick up mineral and exotic spice flourishes as the wine opens up. Broad and fleshy on entry, offers concentrated boysenberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors that tighten up and become sweeter with air. The blue floral note carries strongly through an impressively long, focused finish that's shaped by smooth, harmonious tannins. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019) — 5 years ago

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9.2

Shimmering violet color. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh cherry and raspberry, along with building floral and spice notes. Stains the palate with sweet red/blue fruit, lavender pastille and spicecake flavors that spread out slowly on the back half. Conveys a suave blend of richness and energy finishing impressively long and juicy, displaying finely interwoven tannins and resonating florality. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019) — 5 years ago

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9.0

Bright magenta. Fresh blue fruit and cherry scents and a hint of white pepper on the fragrant nose. Smooth and nicely concentrated, offering bitter cherry and boysenberry flavors sharpened by a jolt of smoky minerality. Smoothly plays richness off energy and finishes gently tannic and quite long, leaving a fresh blue fruit note behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019) — 5 years ago

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9.0

Brilliant violet color. Fresh, mineral-tinged red and dark berry scents are complicated by hints of white pepper and candied flowers. Silky and sharply focused, offering lively black raspberry, bitter cherry and rose pastille flavors that take on an exotic blood orange flourish with air. Shows very good clarity and floral lift on the long, incisive finish, which is framed by discreet tannins. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019) — 5 years ago

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9.1

Opaque ruby. Powerful cherry and blackberry aromas pick up smoky mineral and floral qualities as the wine opens up. Weighty, in the manner of the vintage, but showing very good energy as well, offering gently sweet black currant, cherry and violet pastille flavors that firm up slowly on the back half. Dusty tannins come in late on the finish, which hangs around with suave floral and spice notes. This wine is quite civilized both for the appellation and for the vintage. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, October 2019) — 5 years ago