"The 2007 Merlot is a glass-coating purple/black in color with a bouquet of toasty black fruit, spice box, and incense. Dense rich, and layered on the palate, bordering on opulence, this is a powerful Merlot in need of several more years of cellaring to round out fully. It will offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2022 if not longer."

- 92 points, Jay S Miller, The Wine Advocate