WS 91 / Falstaff 91 pts
WS: Superrich nose of plums, berries and toasted oak, with hints of freshly tanned leather. Medium-bodied, with hints of fresh herbs, berries and toasted oak. (Web Only—2003)
Falstaff : Bright dark ruby; intense, inviting nose with a distinctive aroma of lilac, some cocoa and leather, lots of cassis; shows very nice fruit notes on the palate, again a lot of cassis, handy tannin, very clear, the wine develops a very good length in the back palate.