此款葡萄酒所釀制的葡萄中含有 6% 的 Syrah。呈漂亮的李子和藍(lán)莓色，散發(fā)著李子和藍(lán)莓的香氣(有可能是看到顏色后作出的判斷)。此酒緊實(shí)，酸爽且清新，帶有各種漿果的混合氣味。余味帶有香草和煙草的味道。該酒的整體結(jié)構(gòu)極為平衡，是一款多汁新鮮的混釀酒，堪稱完美之作。評(píng)分：87。

Though perhaps just a notch below the 2002 version, this remains the Merlot to beat in the budget bottle sweepstakes. Bright berry fruit is married to smooth chocolate, without appearing over-manipulated or laced with fake vanilla. Creamy and consistent, it’s widely available at a great price. Over 172,000 cases were produced. ——P.G.(8/1/2007)—— 87