Aalto - 2021 - Aalto PS - 750 ml.

Robert Parker: 96

Dense and finely knit, this focused red's plush texture carries a lovely range of plum sauce, oolong tea leaf and warm fig flavors, with accents of garrigue, cedar, baking spices and vanilla. There's restrained power to this dark but refreshing version, with chalky tannins swathed in the detailed profile as this slowly reveals itself in the glass. Hints of tar-tinged smoke, licorice and iron play out on the lasting finish. Best from 2026 through 2036. 4,500 cases made, 125 cases imported.

Wine Enthusiast: 96

Deep violet in the glass, this wine has a nose of cassis, mocha and cedar chest. A framework of sturdy tannins supports flavors of black cherry, purple plum, dark chocolate, lavender, baking spices and a touch of olive paste, while wellintegrated acidity leaves a lasting impression in the mouth.