94 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2009

(14.8% alcohol, with 5.23 g/l acidity and a pH of 3.55) Deep, bright ruby-red. Brooding, pure aromas of black cherry, licorice and sweet spices. Then almost surprisingly lush and sweet in the mouth, with a very fine-grained texture to the complex flavors of black cherry, spices and soy sauce. Offers impressive volume without weight, with the impression of ripeness and thickness building as the wine opens in the glass. Finishes very suave, sweet and long. This big boy hasn't shut down yet.

93 Points | Wine Spectator

95 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate