A dry, deeply flavorful and impressive Zinfandel that’s still young at the age of three-plus years. Shows an immaculate structure of strong tannins and acids framing intense flavors of blackberries and plums, spiced with pepper and finished with the scour of espresso. Needs a little time, though. Give it 1–3 years.——S.H.(4/1/2010)—— 92

Young and jammy, with sharp, youthful grape acidity and primary dark berry and stone fruit. chocolate and pepper flavors. Might improve with a year or two of cellaring.——S.H.(10/1/2005)—— 84

How close a good Zin gets to great Cab is well illustrated with this complex, plush wine. It’s dry, soft and clean, and brimming with ripe, chocolatey fruit. What makes it uniquely varietal is the brambly pepperiness.——S.H.(12/31/2004)—— 89