Sean Thackrey Orion 2002

Stephen Tanzer January 2005: "(from Rossi vineyard in St. Helena Deep ruby-red. Fasten your seat belts) red berries, Grand Marnier, Thai basil, geranium, eucalyptus, bitter lime, quinine and resiny oak on the nose. Then thick and dense but penetrating in the mouth, with primary raspberry and strawberry flavors complicated by an exotic apricot note and framed by lively acids. A fascinating, firmly built wine that showed a compelling sweetness as it opened in the glass. Finishes with very sweet tannins and impressive persistence."

Stephen Tanzer April 2015: "Bright ruby-red. Highly nuanced nose combines black raspberry, pungent eucalyptus, pine resin, mocha, espresso and leather. Sweet, dense and fine-grained but youthfully tight and powerful today, almost aggressive. Shows a slightly liqueur-like quality that may have come from some dehydrated berries. The fruit is in the background today but this mouthfilling wine boasts broad, integrated tannins and the rising finish conveys a strong impression of energy."