Stephen Tanzer
"91 pts ... Full ruby-red. Graves-like aromas of roasted plum, burning tobacco, hot stones and smoky oak. Sweet, vinous and juicy, with notes of hot brick, tobacco, graphite, minerals and smoke. Finishes with fine, sweet tannins and notes of leather and smoke. A standout for the vintage."

Winemaker's Notes
"42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc. The wine shows a wonderful intensity of fruit and warm mocha flavours. A sweet perfumed luscious nose, which is earthy and provocative. Raspberry and blackberry flavours abound. There is a silky soft feel in the mouth with chocolate flavours on the palate. The wine has a very broad palette that lingers."