Vinous 88-89

(one-third new oak): Dark red-ruby color. Ripe black cherry and dark chocolate on the nose. Silky on entry, then nicely round for Fixin, with its flavors of blackberry, boysenberry and bitter chocolate given shape by well-integrated acidity; shows slightly medicinal kirsch character. The tannins arrive late and build, while remaining harmonious and supple. Production was 38 hectoliters per hectare, as there was little frost here. [Stephen Tanzer, 01/01/2018]

Wine Advocate 87-89

“The 2016 Fixin la Place, which will be matured in 35% new oak in the final blend (my sample was from a one-year-old barrel), has a lively and fresh bouquet with black cherries, cassis and veins of blood orange. I appreciate that this is just very…Fixin. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, dark fruit with touches of Asian spice and chalk dust toward the finish that just closes in a little earlier than I would have liked. Hopefully, that will flesh out by the time of bottling and do justice to the aromatics.” [Neal Martin, 29/12/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2029