91 points, Gold Medal
- Winemaker Challenge, 202391 points
"Deep garnet color; black fruit aroma, hints of black licorice, medium depth; medium bodied, weighted on the palate, layered; dry, medium acidity, very good balance; black fruit and licorice flavors, some oak; medium finish."- Wilfred Wong, March 2023
90 points, Gold Medal
"Violet color. Aromas and flavors of cranberry cocktail, blueberry fruit leather, plum with red and black currant, and chocolate covered cherry with a round, lively, dry medium body and a warming, complex, medium-long finish with notes of blueberry, bramble berry turnover, chocolate sauce, black currant, and red apple with medium, drying, woody tannins and a suggestion of oak flavor. Rich dried fruits and cocoa bordering on dessert wine aromas but with a dry palate; pair with skirt steak and mole sauce."- Beverage Testing Institute, February 2023