GOLD MEDAL Riverside International Wine Comp (2012 vintage). Intricate and beautifully ripe. Poised and positioned for the dinner table; long and textured in the finish.

SILVER MEDAL Riverside International Wine Comp (2012 vintage). With a core of vivid black cherry and hints of rose petal, followed by a silky texture that leads into a long, layered finish.

92 POINTS & GOLD MEDAL LA Intl Wine Comp (2013 vintage). A top-level effort; ripe fruit, aromatic and enticing fruit; medium bodied and well balanced on the palate.

GOLD MEDAL Riverside International Wine Comp (2013 vintage). Deep aromas with a hint of spice; juicy flavors of blackberry and raspberry attack the palate; well balanced with a long finish.

GOLD MEDAL Riverside International Wine Comp (2013 vintage). Aromas of blackberries and dark plums with overtones of mocha and dark chocolate; well-integrated tannins lead to a long, layered finish.