Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 91-94 points

Concentration, extract and perfume increase with the 350 case lot of 1998 Pinot Noir West Block. Aged in 100% new Francois Freres oak barrels, it exhibits an alluring bouquet of black raspberries, flowers and cherry liqueur. Rich and medium to full-bodied, with gorgeous purity as well as symmetry, this multidimensional Pinot Noir will require 1-2 years of bottle age in order to shed its aggressive tannin. It will last for a decade.

Review date: January 2000