Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (92 pts): Notes peppery-clove spice and subtle hickory over blackberry and black cherry fruit. Full-bodied and velvety with fine grain tannins and a long finish. 

Jeb Dunnuck (≈92 pts): Ripe red and black fruits with chocolaty wood, tobacco and cedar notes; medium- to full-bodied with plush mouthfeel and length. 

Decanter Magazine (≈92 pts): Classic style with blackberry fruit, graphite and toasty oak spices; elegant structure with fine tannins.