88 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2004
($60; a blend of numerous parcels) Good medium red. Aromatic nose dominated by cassis and blackberry. High-toned and a bit warm in the mouth, with modest complexity and flavor intensity. Can't match Scavino's other 2000s for mid-palate sweetness and finishes with a slight dry edge.
94 Points | Wine Spectator
88 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
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