"Ripe and classy, this wine, with a little Cabernet, captures the rich power of a fine Bordeaux blend. It’s very dry, and has intricate, dusty tannins that frame blackberry, cherry, mocha, dried herb and oaky spice flavors. Easy to find, with 15,300 cases produced. — S.H. (12/15/2006)" -Rated 88, Wine Enthusiast

"11% Cabernet Sauvignon; 2% Petit Verdot. There is nothing especially flamboyant about this wine, but it is all varietal in its defined, ripe-cherry fruit, and it exhibits the easy and supple feel for which the varietal is noted. It is nicely balanced and filled out by a deft bit of oak. In short, it is an honest and very well-made Merlot that can take a few years of age, but it drinks nicely now with simple beef dishes." -Rated 87, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wines