Samson reviewed this wine:

A balanced red with plum and hints of milk chocolate. Cocoa. Medium-to-full body, with silky tannins and a delicious finish. Balanced and delicious. Score - 92. (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 27, 2011)

Samson reviewed this wine:

Purple color; spice box, violets, black currant; layered fruit, smooth texture, will evolve. Score - 90. (Jay Miller, erobertparker.com, Oct. 2010)

Samson reviewed this wine:

Wow. This is really beautiful with loads of blackberry, dark chocolate and meat character. Full and velvety. Love the texture. Fruit and herbs. Best Satta in years. 30% Cabernet, 30% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, 10% Teroldego and 10% Syrah. Score - 92. (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 27, 2011)

Samson reviewed this wine:

Also impressive is the 2007 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Napa Valley Merlot ... I feel it is one of the best Merlots out of California. It has an open and extremely complex nose. There are hints of blueberries, mint, cedar, chocolate, and molasses. The dark fruit in the mouth leaps out of the wine. But it is not a fruit bomb. It is too complex and well-balanced. The finish hangs around seemingly forever. It is still very tannic, despite being five years old and made from Merlot. This is a wine that is simply massively structured. (Andrew Chalk, sidedish.dmagazine.com (Dallas, Texas), March 30, 2012)

Samson reviewed this wine:

An elegant Cabernet featuring red berry fruit, plum, light cassis aromas as well as notes of leather and earth. It's dry, full bodied with balanced acidity and light tannins providing structure on the rich, velvety palate. Very appealing, with the ripe fruit flavours layered with notes of smoke and mint for added interest. Spicy beef fajitas or a pepper steak would make a fine match. (VINTAGES panel, Jan. 2012)