Wine Spectator - Nov 30, 2003
Score: 82
Good intensity of fruit, with spice and smoke. Full-bodied and well-made, turning a bit hot on the slightly burning finish, but the tannins are well-integrated. Drink now. 229,165 cases made. Per Henrick Mansson.
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Jan/Feb 04
Score : 87
Dark red. Peppery aromas of raspberry, plum and roasted meat. Fleshy but firm, with juicy, slightly dry-edged flavors of plum, mocha and pepper. Nicely concentrated but a bit less stylish and pliant than the 2000 version. Stephen Tanzer.