95 Points | International Wine Cellar , January/February 2009

($265) Vivid ruby. Knockout nose evokes cherry preserves, blackcurrant, incense, lavender and fresh bay. Deep, sweet and rich but possessing uncanny energy, offering sweet red and dark berry flavors, a velvety texture and great clarity. An exotic floral pastille quality gains strength with air and carries through an endless sappy finish. For a wine this powerful, the focus and balance are striking. (Eric Solomon Selections, Charlotte, NC)

94 Points | Wine Spectator

96 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate