Rating: 94(+?) - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 90, May/June 2000 Saturated bright dark ruby. Penetrating aromas of blackberry, cassis, licorice, shoe polish and violet. Extremely concentrated and dense; huge structure matched by uncanny sweetness of fruit. Already offers compelling inner-mouth perfume. This is considerably more tannic than the winery's regular cabernet, but the tannins spread out to coat the entire palate. Really extraordinary fruit here. ...

Rating: 97/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 132

Rating: (91-93) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 124 on Aug-99

Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator

Rating for United States-California: 94 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: unpredictable<br/>