Saturated medium ruby. Superripe aromas of currant, minerals and exotic herbs, with suggestions of date and iodine. Sappy and superconcentrated, with lush but delineated flavors of black raspberry, bitter cherry and tobacco. Mounts slowly and impressively on the back half, with the wine's extremely fine tannins buried in fruit.

Rating: (96-98) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 150 on Dec-03

Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 12/06