92 points (First Place)
Medium-light ruby color; attractive, intense, elegant, spicy, toasty, ripe black cherry fruit aroma with notes of vanilla and cola; medium-full to full body; rich, textured, spicy, cedary, raspberry and cherry fruit flavors with bright acidity; well balanced; medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Elegantly styled and showing good depth and varietal character. Very appealing to taste now and show continue to develop some complexity with a few more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended.
