distinctly sauvage, even animale nose of intensely earthy and ripe red and blue pinot fruit that is laced with wet stone, humus and forest floor. The earthy character continues onto the broad-shouldered and impressively scaled flavors that brim with both dry extract and plenty of power before culminating in a remarkably complex, focused and notably persistent finish. This balanced effort should benefit substantially from mid-term plus cellaring.
Allen Meadows, January 2013