“A powerful red, with ripe cherry, red currant and beefy tannins to match… with a spicy aftertaste.” – 87points, Wine Spectator, 200687

” Dense and brooding, this is a monolith today. There's purity to the cherry flavor, with spice and mineral notes adding depth. The tannins are ripe and mouthcoating on the finish, and this ends with sweet, ripe fruit..” – 94points, Wine Spectator, 2005 94

'04 BH 88-91: This is remarkably ripe with plum and dark raspberry aromas that combine with rich, sweet and detailed flavours that are almost pungently mineral, all wrapped in a concentrated, sappy and racy finish. A lovely effort with both size and detail. ''04: WS-90: Cherry, earth and herb hints mark this red, whose supple texture is offset by firm tannins. All the elements are here, with pure fruit in the middle, but this needs time to integrate and mature - Wine Spectator, 90 points Cherry, earth and herb hints mark this red, whose supple texture is offset by firm tannins.90

“ A powerful red, with ripe cherry, red currant and beefy tannins to match… with a spicy aftertaste.” – 87points, Wine Spectator, 200687