“94 rating … a gorgeous wine at its apogee of peak drinkability at age forty-five, offering up a stunning nose of cherries, raspberries, a hint of blood orange, beautiful spice tones, cinnamon, nutmeg, a lovely base of soil tones, still a touch of cigar wrapper and a suave framing of American oak. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, pure and silky, with a vivid core of fruit, tangy acids, melted tannins and outstanding focus and grip on the long, complex and seamlessly balanced finish ... the wine is drinking marvelously today. (Drink between 2020-2050)”