"The layered nose is sophisticated and intense without being overwhelming, as aromas of tobacco leaf and teak kick things off, followed by Luxardo cherry and pomegranate syrup, before concluding with a hint of gunpowder and crushed rocks. The palate dusts bitter cocoa and chili over ripe blackberries and black cherries, before substantial yet fluid tannins carry you to a finish which smolders with a quiet heat. A sleeper hit that should get more attention, like the down album track that surpasses the single." -Wine Enthusiast, 94WE