85-88? Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2011

(a blend of 66% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot, 7% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot; 73 IPT; 3.73 pH; 13.6% alcohol) Dark red. Flowers, sour red fruits, menthol and a hint of gunflint on the nose and palate. Offers modest nuance and lift, but seems a bit hollow in the mid-palate, showing only moderate concentration and definition. Finishes with substantial tongue-dusting, slightly harsh tannins. Really quite disappointing after last year's great wine. (I tasted a total of three samples on two different occasions, with fairly consistent results—only one sample merited close to 90 points.) Interestingly, other wine writers, but not all, also had problems with the samples of this wine. Those who had better luck generally rated this wine as potentially outstanding.

92-95+ Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate