The wine is deeply colored with a young appearance. The nose is impressively youthful, with exuberant, ripe-fruit aromas of black plum and black raspberry alongside an underlying tone of black pepper. The tannins are pleasantly raw with faint astringency and elevated acidity. Full bodied with high alcohol, this is a well-balanced wine with a rugged youthfulness and medium-plus finish.

— Published (5/22/2013)