88 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2008

($19; 60% grenache and 20% each of mataro and shiraz) Medium red. Blackberry and cassis on the nose, with subtle cocoa and roasted coffee qualities. Sweet, jammy dark berry flavors are hit with a late jolt of vanilla. Quite soft and with no obvious tannins, this easygoing wine finishes sweet and lightly spicy. I'd serve this with grilled, strongly seasoned red meat.

88 Points | Wine Spectator

91 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate