Ventana mountain bikes, what are your thoughts?

Basically what it says up there. What do you think of Ventana mountain bikes. I’m saving up to buy a new mountain bike, and Ventana is one of the contenders. I’m particularly eying the “El Chiquillo.” This bike will be used for cross country riding and racing. The other bike I have my eye on is the Giant XTC Advanced, but I’m just not so sure about carbon fiber (in more than one way), plus I think I could probably get more for my money with an aluminum frame.