Feisty and bold, with olive and black fruit on the rustic nose. After it settles down the wine is lush and plump, with herbal, bitter chocolate and rich berry flavors. There are dry, peppery notes to the finish, and overall this shows the potential of Carmenere without resorting to overexraction or overoaking.——M.S.(7/1/2010)—— 88

Spicy and alive in the nose, with a touch of herbal green but also plenty of deeper berry fruit. This one tastes good; the palate is long and substantial, with chocolate and pepper notes jazzing it up.——M.S.(3/1/2004)—— 87