92 Points – “Even with a bit of a twiggy, dried brush hint to its aromas, this nose is nothing short of lovely.  Its finely focused central fruit is redolent of ripe cherries, wild flowers and a whiff of candied cherries for added prettiness, and its passage across the palate picks up and reiterates each of those attractions in the deep yet firmly structured texture and flavors that follow.  Incredibly polished while still possessed of lots of youthful vitality, this one will reward a half decade of cellaring for those who can avoid the temptation to drink it now.” Charles Olkin’s Connoisseurs’ Guide, February 2012