Aromas of clove, cranberry, raspberry, coffee, cinnamon, black pepper, and cocoa nibs pair gloriously with pure notes of boysenberry, graphite, blackberry, coffee, and dark chocolate that soar from the glass and cascade over the palate. The wine is full-bodied, with an opulent, velvety texture, pure, rich with firm tannins, and a bold structure that is classic Howell Mountain.

95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck