"This bottling from the Wente family's estate in the mouth of Arroyo Seco canyon between Big Sur and the Salinas Valley is light in the glass and shows brisk pomegranate aromas on the nose. The palate is tightly wound, ensuring reliable aging, as brisk flavors of red fruit drift into warmer baking spice elements." —Wine Enthusiast

"Soft and savory-edged aromas of cherries, dried strawberries and spices. The palate is medium-bodied with refined tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of raspberries, forest floor and citrus peel. Delicate, with a drying finish. Drink or hold." —James Suckling