Gritty in scent up front, this features beet and candied black-fruit aromas along with a dry spice note. It feels chunky, with powerful tannins. Flavors of black plum, berry, coffee and chocolate finish with a sweet vanilla taste and another helping of ripe black fruit. — (2/1/2013) —88

Opens with lemony aromas before blackberry settles in. Feels regular and rolls along a straight plane: Crisp flavors of raspberry and black plum lead to a snappy finish that’s just long enough and contains chocolate and vanilla flavors.——M.S.(3/1/2012)—— 87