"Inky ruby. Displays deeply pitched, smoke- and spice-accented dark berry preserve, fruitcake, licorice, black cardamom and olive qualities on the nose. Broad and fleshy in style, showing impressive heft to its blueberry, cassis, bitter chocolate and candied lavender flavors, which are sharpened by a spicy suggestion of black pepper. Closes very long and chewy, with building tannins and resonating smoke and black fruit notes. - Josh RAYNOLDS"

- Vinous (December 2022), 94 pts

 "A touch of air helps to wake up the animal funk in this wine. As its rich blue fruit turns vibrant, that element of funk recedes fully into the background. For now, this is a fruit-driven syrah—the fruit dominates the dance floor here, the loamy earth and sticky grape-skin tannins relegated to the periphery. A young wine, in need of a decant if you open it now. —C.W."

 - Wine & Spirits (December 2023), 91 pts