Seems slightly confected, starting from its aromas of Nilla Wafers and jelly and persisting through the jammy red-berry flavors outlined in vanilla. Turns chewy on the finish. ——W.E.(9/1/2005)—— 85

This single-vineyard, single-variety bottling tastes like it was poured right out of the barrel. It sports the sort of firm, nuanced flavors that winemakers look for: clean varietal fruit with highlights of iron filings, gravel and pepper. But it is not a complete wine unto itself; there’s a bit of a hole in the middle.——P.G.(6/1/2005)—— 88