96 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2006

($400) Ruby-red. Suave, understated aromas of cherry, redcurrant, licorice, minerals, fresh rose, violet and lavender. Taut, fresh and brisk, the bright red fruit flavors slowly deepening but retaining superb focus and clarity. Offers more nuance each time you come back to the glass, with complex fruit, floral and mineral components all there. I found it fascinating to watch this wine unfold. This is a bottle you'd want to share with just one or two others (or maybe just your own bad self), because it doesn't reveal itself in a two-ounce pour. (The Rare Wine Company, Sonoma, CA)