($88, Palm Bay International):  This is Colombo’s top cuvée, from old vines sitting atop a ridge. The firmest and most mineraly of his wines, it has distinct peppery notes, which act like a condiment and enliven the wine.  Big and concentrated, the tannins are firm, but fine.  Tightly wound at this stage, it needs time in the cellar to blossom.
92 Michael Apstein Dec 13, 2011