WineSpectator Review:
Fabulous nose of crushed berry, dark chocolate, violet and licorice. Medium to full body, very silky tannins and a mineral, berry and silky finish. Slightly austere, but very pretty and racy. 43 percent Merlot, 44 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 13 percent Cabernet Franc. Score range 89 to 92.
Tanzer Review:
Good full medium redruby. Complex nose melds black raspberry, licorice, tobacco and hot rocks theres a suggestion of almost candied ripeness here. Then ripe, sweet and full, with a lush texture and considerable density to the plum and cherry flavors. Very nicely balanced wine, finishing with excellent breadth and length. This will evolve more quickly than the 2006 or 2007 but has solid structure nonetheless. 91 to 94 points.
