Heavily perfumed, this is a wine that manages to combine richness with a great tension of tight fruits, grapefruit as well as apricots, acidity as well as ripe generosity. It needs to age—allow at least 3–4 years for the structure to soften.——R.V.(11/15/2008)—— 91

Green, young and firm, this wine is developing slowly. But it’s obviously going to be a fine wine, with its mineral, steely character, intense dryness and flavors of ripe pears. ——R.V.(10/1/2006)—— 92

To say acidity dominates this wine is praise rather than condemnation. For this acidity comes from wonderful fresh fruits, intensely flavored white currants, and a steely poise that cuts right through. ——R.V.(10/1/2006)—— 92