Dense and concentrated, a wine of considerable complexity and interest. Has a melange of aromas including blackberries, anise, mint and grilled meat. It’s a supple, rich wine that oozes blackberry and cassis flavors on the finish.——S.H.(10/1/2003)—— 91

Opens with a burst of blackberry, mint, game and smoky oak, and turns rich and flavorful in the mouth, with enormous concentration and depth of flavor. Bone dry, the fancy berry flavors float in a silky texture framed by toasty oak. ——S.H.(7/1/2002)—— 90