Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 126, May/June 2006 Good full ruby. Superripe, broad nose dominated by black raspberry; slightly liqueur-like. Sweet, lush and fat but kept firm by an edge of acidity. The wine's substantial, broad tannins arrive late, allowing the fruit to open impressively on the back end. As extravagantly rich and ripe as this is, there's no shortage of verve. A knockout. Today this wine was the most impressive of this outst...

Rating: (93-95) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 157 on Feb-05

Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 168

Rating: 86/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 11/15/06

Rating for United States-California: 92 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: unpredictable<br/>