This opens with enticing aromas of toasted hazelnut, Key lime and white peach. The firm, controlled palate is concentrated and long, offering vivid, precise fruit and a tasty hint of skin phenolics. — (11/1/2012) —91

Overall this shows a softness in the mouth, with light flavors of buttery green banana. It’s creamy, easy-drinking, streaked with vanilla and suggestions of sweet spices. ——P.G.(11/1/2011)—— 87

Strong scents of oak and butter come rushing out of the glass, with a medicinal edge. Though it has had some bottle age, this wine has not yet knit together. The ripe, soft, banana-flavored fruit and the forceful oak components are distinct and separate. Try it with pasta or poultry in a rich cream sauce that can pull everything together. ——P.G.(12/31/2010)—— 85

Crisply fruity, with apples and citrus backed by light toast and vanilla. There’s a nice balance of acids, not too much, but enough to give the wine proper structure and balance. ——P.G.(7/1/2002)—— 87