Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 120, May/June 2005 Good bright red-ruby. Deep aromas of dark raspberry, smoke, truffle and porcini mushroom. Then highly concentrated, sweet and high-pitched, with a bright, sappy quality that comes as a surprise after the lower-toned aromas. Wonderfully dense, lush wine with intriguing saline and earthy nuances. Perhaps best today on the lush, fine-grained aftertaste, which features outstanding sappy length. ...

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

Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 157 on Feb-05

Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator