92 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2009

($55; 75% tinto fino, 15% cabernet sauvignon, 7% merlot and 3% malbec) Opaque ruby. Deep, pungent, highly expressive aromas of cassis, cherry compote, smoked meat, olive and dried flowers, with a spicy undertone. Expansive and sweet on the palate, with mineral-accented red and dark berry flavors and mounting smokiness. Becomes spicier with air and finishes with excellent clarity and thrust and an echo of smoky minerals. This is much more open than the 2005 was at the same stage and sexier as well. (Eric Solomon Selections, Charlotte, NC)

93 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate