2004 Montes Folly (Chile) (Was $69.99)

93 points from Wine Spectator: "Shows lovely crushed blueberry and currant fruit aromas and flavors, with well-integrated toast and plenty of mineral, briar, mocha and bacon notes on the round, full-bodied finish. Could use some modest cellaring, but this is approachable now." (May 15, 2007) 92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2004 Montes Folly is 100% Syrah from the Apalta Vineyard. It offers a splendid perfume of mineral, meat, game, and wild blueberries. This is followed by a mouth-filling, youthful wine, with nicely integrated oak, tannin, and acidity, and a very long finish. Give this wine 4-6 years of additional bottle age and drink it through 2027. Over recent years, Montes has been one of the standard-bearers of quality wines from Chile under the leadership of Aurelio Montes. The lineup is top-notch from entry level to top-of-the-line." (06/07) 92 points from Wine & Spirits: "Folly is typically a giant wine, but this vintage takes a gentler tact than usual. The alcohol and the massive black fruit flavor balance the impact of the tannins; the acidity is mellow and soft." (6/07) 91 points from Wine Enthusiast: "Opens with tobacco, leather and prune, and two sniffs is all you need to determine that this is something special. The ’04 Folly seems more subdued and maybe a bit more balanced than previous efforts, which stressed power and extract. This wine has some snap to go with the expected black fruit, chocolate and black olive flavors and accents." (5/1/2007)