94 points - Wine Enthusiast
93 points - Vinous
92 points - Jeb Dunnuck
92 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
92 points - Wine Spectator
91 points - Wine & Spirits
"Always powerfully built, this vintage spent 18 months ageing in a mix of 48% new French and American oak. All the classic underpinnings are there, from blackberry and graphite, to scented wild herbs, crème de cassis and cedar, accompanied by gobs of palate-coating, sculpted tannins. Finishes with espresso, cured meat and violets."
93 points - Vinous
92 points - Jeb Dunnuck
92 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
92 points - Wine Spectator
91 points - Wine & Spirits
"Always powerfully built, this vintage spent 18 months ageing in a mix of 48% new French and American oak. All the classic underpinnings are there, from blackberry and graphite, to scented wild herbs, crème de cassis and cedar, accompanied by gobs of palate-coating, sculpted tannins. Finishes with espresso, cured meat and violets."
94 points - Decanter
"Blackberry and light dried fruit with oyster-shell undertones. It’s full-bodied with round, lightly chewy tannins that nicely accentuate the fruit character. Walnuts and wet earth."
94 points - James Suckling