Quality and Ratings according to Catalogue of Bulgarian Wine 2016:
Intense crimson colour; complex nose with perceptible notes of red pepper, peppercrons, musk, earth and smoke; body with velvety tannins, excellent balance and preserved fruit (ripe sour cherry) in the flavour bouquet; long, piquant finish. An exceptional wine.
Quality and Ratings according to DiVino (November 2014):
Very dense inky colour with violet nuances. Exquisite nose with notes of juicy black fruit, accents of earth and sweet meadow flowers. Dense, rounded body with violets, meat, mulberries and ink in a satiny smooth finish. A wine with excellent form to consumed immediately, yet may continue to age (2015 - 2018). An excellent wine (89 points).