95 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "[$135 list] If years away from showing anything remotely like elegance and most definitely not a wine that will win the hearts of those whose prize restraint above all else, this deep, fully realized youngster combines richness with lavish, blackcurrant fruit that marks Napa Valley Cabernet at its best. Big and bold and very full on the palate with plenty of gritty young tannins, it is a generous and wonderfully well-focused wine of enormous potential. It demands a half-decade of age at the least, and it will be in fine form some twenty years from now. (Aug 2012)"

94 points and 'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$135 list] Dark and saturated in color, this has earthy and meaty aromas like bloody, rare steak and charred bone--that sort of proteinous spirit. The actual fruit flavor is incredibly rich and concentrated in blackberries, black currants and crisp bacon. The impression is of a sweet, delicious Cabernet that’s a touch warm in alcohol, but lush and refined. (Oct 2012)"

92 points California Grapevine: "[$135 list] Medium-dark purplish ruby; attractive, initially restrained, cedary, dark cherry and blackberry cobbler aroma with spicy notes and hints of graphite and pepper; full body; big, rich, extracted, dark berry fruit flavors with hints of espresso and dark chocolate, and overtones of toasty oak; full tannin; rough and a bit drying on the finish; lingering aftertaste. Opened and developed with airing, though needing another three to five more years of bottle aging to round out some of the rough edges. Very highly recommended. 15.1% alcohol; 2,434 cases; blended with 15% Petit Verdot and 10% Malbec; released April 2012. (Nov 2012)"

Producer notes: "75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot, 10% Malbec. With a remarkable level of concentration and complexity, and a sense of place that speaks volumes about our vineyards, this wine represents the very best from an exceptional vintage on Pritchard Hill. From its dark, incredibly saturated color to its intense aromas of baked blackberry, dark cherry, crème de cassis, plum and anise this wine is layered, rich and sophisticated. On the palate, notes of espresso, dark chocolate and toasted oak, support beautiful ripe fruit and spice flavors, with seamless, mouthcoating tannins adding power and longevity. Despite its epic nature, there is also a liveliness and radiance to this wine that gives it poise, precision and balance. Alcohol 15.1%."