Weinwisser 
Tiefes Purpur mit satter Mitte und violettem Rand. Dicht verwobenes Bouquet mit Brombeeren und Lakritze, dahinter Thymian und Veilchen. Der Gaumen ist mit dichter, cremiger Textur und reifen, aber gut bestückten Tanninen besetzt; im Rückaroma klingen Pfeifentabak und rote Johannisbeere an, die lange nachhallen. Setzt dieses Jahr auf die Klassik- Karte und wirkt daher nicht so draufgängerisch wie der 2015er. 

Wine Advocate 
Composed of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc and aged for 18 months in 70% new French barriques, the 2016 Canon is medium to deep garnet-purple in color, and—WOW—it opens with the most stunning perfume of violets, red roses and kirsch, giving way to a core of black cherry preserves, chocolate box, licorice, warm plums and Chinese five spice plus an earthy waft of underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely filled with expressive, perfumed black berry layers accented by lively red fruits and exotic spices, supported by impressively fine-grained tannins and fantastic tension, finishing very long with jaw-dropping energy. Tasted three times, I had one opportunity to taste the 2015 and 2016 Canon side by side. While I love the bold, rich, seductive nature of the 2015, this 2016 kicks it up a notch in terms of polish, precision, depth and persistence. Most notably, the superbly ripe, exquisitely fine-grained tannins on this 2016 bring to the table a whole other level of sophistication. Bravo!