...the 2011 Grenache Dark Blossom, which was tasted out of barrel, possesses gorgeous dark berry fruit, licorice, chocolate and exotic floral qualities on the nose...this full-bodied, incredibly textured barrel sample has fantastic mid-palate depth, sweet tannin and a blockbuster finish. | Jeb Dunnuck for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96-98 pointsThe 2011 Grenache Dark Blossom emerges from the glass with darker tonalities of fruit and firmer tannin compared to the 2012. Vivid, complex and nuanced, the 2011 is flat-out stunning today. Grilled herbs, smoke, sage, mint and black cherries linger on the explosive, structured finish. | Antonio Galloni 97 pointsDeep ruby. Highly aromatic scents of black raspberry, dried cherry, smoky minerals and potpourri... Impressively rich but shows plenty of energy thanks to intense minerality and spiciness. Finishes very long, with firm but ripe tannins and echoing florality... | Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 93-95 points