"Bright dark red. Shows more peppery pyrazine reserve on the nose than the Cabernet Sauvignon, along with an aroma of raspberry. Richer and sweeter on entry, displaying more mid-palate texture, depth and fullness, if in a classically dry package. Some red as well as black fruits here, plus a hint of bitter chocolate. The tannins are more serious but also fine, dusty and suave, and the finish builds slowly. I find a bit more density and depth here, along with a more penetrating, peppery back end that calls for a year or two of cellaring. And, compared to the Cabernet Sauvignon, there's already more material here to buffer the wine's tannins."

91 points, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous