Hervé Pennequin C - Very deep, black purple. N - Extracted, freshly brewed coffee, cacao, black prune, plum, violets, liquorice. P - Firm tannins with fruit and dried nuts, almonds, delicate spices, low acidity. Lacks complexity, finish slightly bitter and dry.
Mark Slater C - Very dark in appearance. N - Red fruits and vanilla, nicely expressed, good quality, quite intense, very fine bouquet. P - Good power, very fine quality flavors and elegant expression, great balance and restraint, superb length. Exceptional wine !
Andreas Larsson C - Dark purple, some signs of development. N - Blackcurrants, herbs, mint, chocolate and spices, elegant bouquet. P - Very tannic, tremendous, nice fruit, long and structured.
Teresa Perez C - Clean, brilliant, intense, black Whiteheart cherry. N - Jammy Mazzard cherries, fig loaf, spicy notes, marked by saffron and black pepper, chocolate and leather. Very fine aromatic expression, long and lingering intensity. Lovely bouquet. P - Powerful, savory, full bodied, evolving, well refined and blended tannins. Lovely flavor expression. Tremendous balance. Fine quality in the mouth. Long, intense and persistent finish.
Yoichi Sato C - Very darkly, dense and deep garnet, black nuances. N - Quite concentrated, jammy black fruit, leather, hint of vanilla, good quality, compact bouquet, fully intense. P - Clean attack, plenty of tannins, wood and chocolate notes, average quality flavors, very nice acidity presence, quite good balance, long finish. Serve to accompany grilled meat.
Giuseppe Vaccarini C - Quite clear, dense, very profound ruby, black and purple hues. N - Concentration of fruit, spicy notes, good aromatic base, full intensity. P - Full bodied, alcohol, tannins present, good flavors, nicely balanced, moderate length, hint astringency. Hard and tannic, but still too young.
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