Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Saturated bright ruby. Aromas of crushed blackberry, licorice, meat and spicy, nutty oak, with a violet topnote providing lift. Sweet and quite primary, with roasted dark berr...

Wine Spectator: A very pretty red for current drinking. Ruby-colored center, and a brick-red edge. Plenty of berry and chocolate aromas. Medium-bodied, with fine, silky tannins and a long, ri...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep red. Dark berries, licorice, bitter chocolate and leather on the perfumed nose and palate. Tight, juicy and precise, with strong minerality and a meaty aspect. Finishe...

Wine Spectator: ...currant, sage, herb and bay leaf flavors, along with hints of espresso. It also shows considerable tannic strength, finishing with a dry, minerally quality...

Wine Spectator: ...currant, sage, herb and bay leaf flavors, along with hints of espresso. It also shows considerable tannic strength, finishing with a dry, minerally quality...

About this Wine: Varietels: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Wine Spectator: Firm and juicy, with a tannic grip to the crisp dried berry and cherry flavors, which feature plenty of rich, dark chocolate accents. Finishes with red plum and mineral notes....

Wine Spectator: Some good berry and dark chocolate aromas and flavors, with a round texture and a clean finish. Good quality for the vintage.

Jeff Loo: Golden yellow in color. This nearly-decade-old Puligny Montrachet is holding up nicely. After about 30 minutes of air, the nose opens to an assortment of baked goods, Granny ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep red. Aromas of currant, loam, dark chocolate and smoky oak. Intensely flavored but much dryer than the shiraz, with firm acids giving it strong backbone. Finishes with st...

Wine Spectator: Aromas of dried currant, melted chocolate, sage and herb are supported by firm, gritty tannins that clamp down a bit harder than usual for this producer. It finishes with a dr...

Wine Enthusiast: Extremely smooth and silky in texture, this elegantly crafted wine features aromas and flavors of cedar, sassafras and chocolate, with some berry fruit showing through on the ...

Wine Spectator: Very pretty nose, with chocolate and raspberry and a touch of sweet tobacco. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a delicate fruit, light earth and chocolate aftertaste.-'88/...

Wine Spectator: A light '96, but offers some very pleasant berry and chocolate aromas and flavors. Medium- to light-bodied, with fresh fruit and a light finish. Best after 2000.

Wine Spectator: Tightly wound, with firm, earthy tannins and a supple mix of earthy currant, loamy earth, anise, sage and cedar notes. Drink now through 2009.

Wine Spectator: Rich, mature and velvety, with definite chocolatey flavors and overtones of hazelnut, a hint of cherry fruit, firm and long. –JS

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2006 Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese rises to the challenge with a performance of unforgettable delicacy, refinement and elegance, without stinting on honeyed richness...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2007 Merlot, on the other hand, is just plain delicious. The wine possesses notable depth and inner sweetness, with waves of dark fruit, chocolate, spices and French oak t...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The stylish 2006 Merlot reveals super-ripe dark fruit, chocolate, cassis, and blackberries on a warm, ample frame, showing notable intensity as well as vitality on the palate....

Mike Supple: Inky purple/black core. Dusty chocolate and violet aromas are underscored by green pepper. On the palate the green pepper is paired with asparagus over chewy tannins. Jammy on...