Hervé Pennequin C - Very dark purple. N - Ripe, jammy black fruits with hint of tomato, oregano aromas, moderate intensity. P - Tight body, tannins, spices, cloves, earthy, tar notes, moderate finish.
Mark Slater C - Clear, dense, quite dark. N - Subtle tar notes, quite respectable aromas, medium intensity. P - Beautifully made wine, subtle sweetness, very fine flavor quality, nice job done in balancing all elements into perfect place, good length. There is much to recommend this charming wine.
Andreas Larsson C - Very fine looking, attractive hues. N - Flowery, elegant with plenty of fruit, rosehip, raspberries and spices, lovely intensity. P - Dry with nice freshness, structured and elegant, very attractive balance, very long persistence.
Teresa Perez C - Clean, brilliant, intense cherry red. N - Black fruit, certain alcoholic notes, slight vegetal hint, medium intensity. P - Intense, fully fruited flavors, good quality expression, hint of sun baked, prunes at end, well balanced, short finish.
Yoichi Sato C - Dark and deep appearance, red garnet. N - Alcohol presence, very concentrated wood and liquorice, slightly light quality, thin frame, low intensity. P - Fresh and clean attack, wood and bitter notes, average flavor and quality, limited balance, long finish. Still quite young.
Giuseppe Vaccarini C - Medium intense ruby. N - Fruited, spiced and floral, good intensity. P - Round and supple bodied, very fresh, quite alcoholic, quite balanced, slight astringency on end, yet long finish. Very interesting.
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