Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 92/100 · Vinous, 01/01/2018
Dark red with ruby tones. Slightly clenched but pure aromas of black cherry, licorice and menthol. Suave, vibrant and juicy on the palate, with noteworthy precision and even an element of coolness to its flavors of currant, red licorice and minerals; this is as fresh as a top 2016. Finishes a tad medicinal, brisk and long, with lingering notes of spices and soil and with atypical silkiness of tan…