Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 126, May/June 2006 ($110; blended with 2% malbec and 1% petit verdot) Deep ruby-red. Aromas of cassis, black cherry, sweet butter and loam. Sweet, lush and sappy, with black cherry and graphite flavors offering very good definition and lift. Offers compelling sweetness and an almost liqueur-like ripeness, but this is more than simply a fruit bomb. Finishes with substantial ripe, broad tannins. "The 2002 versio...

Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 162

Rating: (92-94) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 157 on Feb-05

Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator