該酒帶有香脂木和土壤的氣味，還伴有多葉漿果的芳香，口感帶有李子、草藥和茶葉的果汁風(fēng)味。余味清新，含有純凈的漿果味。該酒表現(xiàn)正常。評分：86。

Roasted dark fruit aromas form a generic opening, while the palate is perfectly acceptable even with some scratchiness. The flavors are your basic berries and pepper, while the finish is dry and toasty. Good but regular, plain and simple.——M.S.(5/1/2011)—— 85

Brickish in color, and seemingly thin. Aromas of baked fruit, compost, tobacco, vanilla and burnt coffee are challenging, while the palate is earthy and tastes leafy as well as sweet. On the positive side, it’s neither heavy nor overdone. On the negative side, it’s thin and on the fade. ——M.S.(7/1/2010)—— 84

Toast and char sit atop the bouquet like a heavy king on his throne, but there’s nothing fake or weak about it. The color is dark and the palate is round; flavors of black plum, figs and black olives convey a meaty, true personality amid all the char, chocolate and vanilla. A good wine in the massive category that is value-priced Merlot.——M.S.(8/1/2008)—— 86

Although it kicks off on the stewy, baked side of the fence, airing reveals good fruit and ample wood; indeed, there’s brandied cherry, vanilla and chocolate to ponder. Long on the finish, albeit a finish that’s one-note simple. A little stark in terms of feel. ——M.S.(6/1/2006)—— 85