90 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "From vines he planted himself in one of the highest, steepest places on the schistic, quartzite- and iron-rich Eisenberg, plus fruit from neighboring parcels, Schiefer’s 2005 Blaufrankisch Szapary suggests Sichuan pepper and black tea in its smokiness, and loads the nose and palate with pure, fresh blackberry fruit, then offers a complex and scintillating inner-mouth display of crustacean minerality, subtly bitter-sweet florality, and pungent spice. What’s more, this represents an exceptional value in red wine by any standards. (Jun 2008)"

89 points Wine Spectator: "[$40 list] Very stylish and rich, with well-sculpted flavors of raspberry, plum pudding and spice. Pure, minerally and juicy, with pepper, mint and chocolate on the fresh finish. Drink now through 2014. 50 cases imported. (2009)"