Broad across the palate, the new vintage of Redhawk’s estate bottling opens with mixed berry and watermelon flavors, and thins out quickly. The fruit is outweighed by the alcohol, which is strong enough to burn a bit in the finish.——P.G.(3/1/2012)—— 86

A fine, appealing and complex wine, Redhawk’s estate bottling shows more concentration than its less expensive stablemates, with nuances of bloody meat and mint that give it an almost Rhonish character. The alcohol is under 14%, and it drinks like a Burgundy, only with beefier tannins. ——P.G.(3/1/2011)—— 90

The color, slightly tawny, suggests a wine for nea-term drinking. The scents reveal pretty cherry fruit, very light and delicate in the mouth. Some might accuse it of being a little watery, but it’s balanced and clean.——P.G.(12/15/2009)—— 86