"Nose of dried pie cherry, spice, vanilla and wood accents. Huge core of complex flavors with high notes of cherry and coffee. A well-structured wine that promises graceful aging. Drink this Merlot with red-sauced pasta dishes."

"Crisp in texture, with a racy edge to the blackberry and black pepper flavors, finishing with a tight grip. Best after 2009. 6,188 cases made." Score: 87 Wine Spectator