Aged in barrel (mostly new) for 22 months, this 84% Merlot/16% Cabernet Sauvignon really shows the new oak and vanilla scents and flavors, but that is to be expected at this stage of the game. Nothing subtle about this wine, which shows typical cherry/berry fruit flavors.——P.G.(9/1/2009)—— 87

This is 100% Merlot, ripe and soft, with a buttery, luscious mouthfeel. The fruit is pretty and round, offering up tangy plum, cherry and cooked berry. Tannins are in the background; there is an impression of residual sugar, though the specs say none is there. Nonetheless, the wine is soft, accessible, fruity and quite pleasant to drink.——P.G.(3/1/2008)—— 86

The best of the winery’s reds; it’s thick and round, soft and luscious. A warm, forward, delicious wine, ripe and structured. Three quarters Merlot, with the rest split evenly between Malbec and Cab Franc.——P.G.(3/1/2007)—— 88