92 POINTS, Robert Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate, February 2005
“Offers pretty raspberry/floral notes with a Château Margaux-like finesse and complexity. Medium to full-bodied with a more elegant, restrained style than its younger sibling, it possesses a Bordeaux-like structure, beautiful fruit, firm tannin, and a long finish. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2024.”
91 POINTS, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May 2005
“Good medium ruby. Medicinal black fruits and flowers on the nose. Supple, dense and rather suave. Very French in its combination of breadth and uncompromising dryness. The subtle finish shows sneaky, palate-coating length. Very suave wine.”
"The Helena Dakota Vineyard 2002 vintage is a deep ruby color with saturated aromas of blackberry, dark cherry and subtle hints of oak. The dark fruit leads the way to a slight mineral finish with traces of cocoa and coffee. Supple tannins support a powerful yet elegant structure. Enjoyment is enhanced by decanting." - Pierre Seillan, Vigneron/Winemaker
| Wine maker notes |
| The Helena Dakota Vineyard 2002 vintage is a deep ruby color with saturated aromas of blackberry, dark cherry and subtle hints of oak. The dark fruit leads the way to a slight mineral finish with traces of cocoa and coffee. Supple tannins support a powerful yet elegant structure. Enjoyment is enhanced by decanting. |
