"Smooth and rich in texture, with lively acidity balancing bittersweet chocolate-scented cherry and dusky herb flavors, persisting nicely against fine tannins on the finish. Drink now through 2012. 22 cases imported. –HS"  The Wine Spectator, Sept 30, 2006.

"Ruby,  some carmine and velvet,  just above halfway in depth but one of the freshest,  with carmine hues like the Pegasus.  Bouquet is more fruit-oriented than the Pegasus,  like it a little down on lighter florals at this stage,  but showing some deeper notes on red and black cherries which smell concentrated.  With air this wine expands considerably,  staying very primary,  but the depth of black cherry fruit and black doris plum on firm acid is promising.  The balance of fruit to oak is more in favour of the fruit than the other three top wines.  Even in the blind tasting,  the concentration of Otago-like dark fruits is noticeable,  in this case with slightly elevated acid.  To judge from the 2003 Mt Difficulty Target Gully which showed so beautifully at the 2007 Pinot Noir Conference,  this will have a lot more to say for itself in a year or two,  and like the Pegasus Bay will score higher.  Cellar 5 – 12 years.  GK 06/07" 4 Stars, www.geoffkellywinereviews.com, Geoff Kelly