"Pleasant and straightforward, with brewed tea accents to the wild berry and spice notes. Framed by firm tannins. Drink now. 19,000 cases made. 83 points" Wine Spectator

"Smooth and refined, with supple currant, dried berry, sage and spice notes that pick up a cedary oak flavor on the finish. Drink now through 2012. 117,000 cases made. 86 points" Wine Spectator

"Bordeaux-like in its structure and austerity, with a band of cedar, dried currant, anise, sage and herb. On the finish, the tannins are dry, with hints of tobacco and earth, but the flavors keep unfolding. Decant. Drink now through 2010. 7,620 cases made. 87 points" Wine Spectator

"Drinks a bit weedy and thin, with herbal flavors occasionally enriched by blackberry. Bone-dry, with pronounced tannins and acids, it’s a hard, lean wine, although clean and well made....clean...lean...hardberry, currant, grapey, herb, vanilla, blackberry, herbal flavors" Wine Enthusiast