93-95 Barrel sample. All the elements are there, piling the sweetness, intense richness on layers of botrytis and finishing a crisp top of acidity. Impressive.
— R.V.
(8/9/2010)
92—94 Barrel sample. Beautifully balanced, this wine shows freshness and richness in equal measure. The acidity gives the sweet apricot, dried fruit and honeyed flavors an vibrancy as well as power.
— R.V.
(12/31/2009)
92-94 Great acidity here, the wine has freshness as well as dried apricot and peach flavors, very honeyed. Excellent acidity to finish.
— R.V.
(6/25/2011)
92-94. Barrel sample. An intensely powerful wine—so rich that it overwhelms with its weight. At the same time, there is a great core of fine acidity that cuts the richness well.
— R.V.
(5/11/2012)
91–93. Barrel sample. A ripe wine with great freshness at the same time. The palate is concentrated, attractively rich and ripe. It has weight and delicious tropical fruits with smooth dollops of honey.
— R.V.
(4/8/2013)
90-92 Barrel sample. Lively, fresh fruit here, with a light lemon bite along with the dry botrytis element. The wine has great vivacity, deliciously crisp to finish.
— R.V.
(12/31/2009)
88-90 Barrel sample. Lemon aromas of surprising intensity allow this wine to stand out from the crowd. But they also give give it a dry, firm feel with acidity more dominant than sweetness.
— R.V.
(6/21/2006)
86-88 This could work as a rich wine, because there is good structure and piles of botrytis. It could be delicious, with its lovely dry finish, but that’s for the future.
— R.V.
(6/1/2005)