Château Valentin

88 PTS WILFRED WONG. Shows a forceful note of oak in the nose, the '09 Valentin Cabernet delivers plenty of black fruit flavors on the palate; layered and generous in the finish.

93 PTS WINE NEWS. The '03 Enzo Red has complex aromas of ripe black plum, blackberry and roasted coffee; full bodied with excellent concentration; flavors of toffee, marzipan and black cherry.

87 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '06 Bianchi Cabernet is plush, with dark licorice, currant and blackberry fruit backed by a rounded, mocha-tinged finish; drink now through 2009.

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93 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '00 Ch Rol Valentin has developed beautifully; gorgeously seductive, full-bodied, heady, perfumed style of wine; sweet nose of blackberries; layered, deep, and chewy.

90 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. A superb effort, the dark ruby/purple-colored '98 Rol Valentin offers gorgeous aromas of flowers, blackberries, cherries, smoke, licorice, and spice; superb purity.

The Valentin Bianchi Malbec is ultra-rich and full of fine, black fruit aromas and flavors; a pretty intense red.