By Richard Jennings
(Core Tempranillo C3 Reserve) Very dark ruby color; appealing, ripe berry, baked berry, baked black fruit, anise, light chocolate, ginger cake nose; tight, dense, complex, tart berry, anise, tart plum, tart currant, light milk chocolate palate; needs 2 years; long finish (14.9% alcohol; sample provided by winery)6/16/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
By Richard Jennings
(Core Tempranillo C3 Reserve) Very dark red violet color; maturing, tart cherry, floral, redolent nose; tasty, maturing, dried cherry, tart berry, baked berry palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points6/9/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
By Richard Jennings
(Core Tempranillo C3 Reserve) Intense, tart berry, cinnamon nose; intense, tart red fruit, cinnamon, char palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points (37 mos. in oak)6/5/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 88 points