Gritty, with tough tannins around a sweet core of currant and black cherry flavors, lingering on the finish with hints of sandalwood and tobacco. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2012 through 2017. 496 cases made. -HS

Lovely aromas are a perfect mix of dust, rock, cassis and black fruits; the flavors carry so much detail that it’s hard to catalog it all. Subtle but well defined, they cascade over and around each other in a gentle profusion—there is black cherry, then rock, then lead pencil, then some smoke, then a whiff of licorice, and so on. A fascinating wine with good aging potential.——P.G.(2/1/2011)—— 93

A strong vintage at a star vineyard brings a tight, chewy wine of great character. Black and blue fruits, a firm and full vein of mineral and graphite, and an overriding sense of restrained power. This is a wine that may require some years in the bottle to open up, but with decanting can be enjoyed immediately.——P.G.(2/1/2011)—— 92