98 The Tasting Panel

The truly sensuous mouthfeel is not so much velvety or suede-like as it is grainy, with melting notes of dark chocolate-covered cherries. With enough texture to alert the pallet, dried roses and leafy tobacco create a perfect storm of flavor and nuance.

97 Wine Enthusiast

This sleek but powerful and concentrated wine offers enticing and deep black cherry, graphite and cocoa aromas followed by fine-grained tannins that tighten up as you sip. The wine is built for the long haul, needing time for more complexity to develop and the texture to soften. Best from 2028–2038. —