Barrel Tasting. Gorgeous from the get-go, with plum sauce, cassis and violet notes streaming through, showing ample richness yet relying more on cut, while anise, black tea and chalky mineral flavors persist on the finish. A beauty in the making. Score - 96-99. (James Molesworth, winespectator.com) Barrel Tasting. Gorgeous from the get-go, with plum sauce, cassis and violet notes streaming through, showing ample richness yet relying more on cut, while anise, black tea and chalky mineral flavors persist on the finish. A beauty in the making. Score - 96-99. (James Molesworth, winespectator.com) 750 mL bottle