93 Points - Wine Spectator, December 2010
Dense and chewy, but remarkably agile, displaying ripe blackberry, plum, black pepper, walnut and floral flavors flitting in and out of focus, meeting up with mineral notes on the finish. Best from 2012 through 2020. 1,000 cases made. –HS
90+ - The Wine Advocate
93 Points - The Wine Advocate
Rich, round, and loaded, this powerful effort is likely to see its 20th birthday in fine form. Drink: 2010-2028 —RP
91 Points - Wine Spectator, October 2010
Smooth, round and generous with its blueberry, plum and dusky spice flavors, offering a velvety mouthful of tightly focused, complex flavors, veering toward welcome mineral notes on the finish. Needs time to expand those characteristics in the bottle. Best from 2011 through 2016. 1,600 cases made. –HS
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide
This is estate-grown, a mix of five Pinot Noir clones,
from an excellent vintage. Perfumed and showing floral and
berry accents, the wine hits the palate like a soft, wet kiss.
Light and gentle, yet penetrating and seductive, the tannins
have been nicely managed and keep the wine, as the winery
notes, “disturbingly quaffable.”