93 Points | International Wine Cellar , December 2010

($76; 90% pinot noir and 10% chardonnay; a 50/50 blend of 2007 and 2006 juice):  Orange-pink.  Musky, smoky redcurrant and cherry aromas, with bright blood orange and mineral notes adding lift.  Densely packed and powerful, offering chewy red fruit flavors and a sexy vanilla quality on the back half.  In a powerful mold but graceful as well, with excellent finishing punch and lingering floral and spice nuances.  This would work well with strongly flavored seafood or poultry dishes.  Fifteen percent of the pinot noir in this blend was added as still wine, hence its vinous character.    (Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Syosset, NY)

89 Points | Wine Spectator