Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - 92 pts, Steve Tanzer - Fresh ruby-red. Briary aroma of blackberry, cherry cola, mocha and licorice. Rich, superripe dark berry flavors are fresh and very intensely flavored; dense and layered. The substantial dusty tannins coat the entire palate. Very long on the back end. This seemed to grow fresher and more complex as it opened in the glass. - May/June 1999