Rating: (95-98) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 114 on Dec-97

Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 07/31/98

Rating for United States-California: 89 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: quite possibly over the hill<br/>

Intense plum and cherry nose. Wonderfully fruity when tasted on March 14th 2010. Amazing oakiness with soft tannins. Delicious finish of dried prunes, but no maderization. Soft notes of Kirsch linger on. <br/>zaftig! Real big with a ton of plum, prune-whip and soy sauce nose. acidity is real good; thank goodness because it is a monster. dramatic yet somehow in check! why would you wait any longer to drink this? ***+