[91-93 pts] Aromas of ripe, smoke-tinged dark berries and pungent flowers are sharpened by intense mineral and spice flourishes. Spicy and focused on the palate, offering energetic blackberry and violet pastille flavors along with salty olive and cracked pepper nuances. Fleshes out with air while maintaining vivacity and finishes bright, spicy and impressively long, displaying excellent clarity, steadily building tannins and suave florality. – J.R.
