Halter Ranch Ancestor 2009

... Opaque ruby in colour, the wine reveals highly chocolaty aromas of baked plums, dark cherries, incense, licorice, graham crackers, vanilla, and spice. Complex, boasting delicious forward fruit, reasonably firm tannins, mild acidity, and a long-lasting hint of chocolate, plums, and incense on the finish. Very rich, potent, and long. Now-2021++. Score - 90. (Julian Hitner, winealign.com, Oct. 21, 2013)