"Bright ruby-red. Exotic, highly perfumed aromas of liqueur-like berries and licorice. Dense, large-scaled and sweet, with superripe flavors of currant, licorice, minerals and dried herbs. Extremely youthful, almost violent, today, with its structure covered by baby fat. Finishes with superb length and a flavor of licorice. I'd cellar this for a good four or five years before pulling the cork." - 93 Points - Stephen Tanzer"The top of the Riojas, an extraordinary red, in another dimension. Great ...

Rating: 93(+?) - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on Jul-03

Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 145 on Feb-03

Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 12/15/03

Rating for Spain-Dominiaciones de Origen (DO)-Rioja: 86 (average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>