Wine Spectator: 92 points

Rich and smoky, with loads of spice and sweet cherry. A complex, multidimensional red. The tannins are firm and a bit dry, yet overall this is well-balanced. Has a long finish of bacon fat. Best from 2010 through 2020.

Review date: June 2008

Vinous: 91 points

Good deep, full red. Brooding aromas of black raspberry, brown spices, smoke and underbrush. Fat, rich and sweet, with a primary character to the spicy red berry and mineral flavors. Backward and not yet expressive but this boasts firm, nicely buffered tannins and a vibrant, mounting finish. I found this a bit hard-edged from barrel a year ago, but today it's merely young and in need of patience.

Review date: March 2007