91 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2005

($70; from a yield of just 20 hectoliters per hectare, according to the American importer) Bright, full ruby. Slightly high-toned aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, licorice and bitter chocolate, lifted by a floral element. Broad, lush and sweet, with layered flavors of black cherry, flowers and licorice. Perhaps not as minerally or aromatic as vintages with less extreme ripeness, but this offers compelling sweetness and depth of texture. Finishes very long and spicy, with tannins more apparent today than those of L'Ermita.

94 Points | Wine Spectator