Hervé Pennequin
C - Black purple with intense red hues. N - Very earthy, green herbal, vegetal note, pencil shaving. Lacks finesse, black cherry skins. P - Very light, high earthiness, very bitter finish due to the tannins.
Mark Slater
C - Clear, dense, extra dark robe. N - Dark, masculine bouquet, good aromatic expression, fine power intensity. P - Big structure, fine fruit, firm tannins, very powerful flavor quality, excellent balance, good length. Fine quality, a keeper.
Andreas Larsson
C - Dark purple. N - Generous aromas of dark blackberries, leather, black pepper. P - Full bodied with quite marked tannins, dark fruits, long aftertaste. Quite extracted.
Teresa Perez
C - Clean, brilliant, cherry red. N - Ripe black fruit, alcoholic notes, cinnamon, cloves, hint of vanilla, quite nice aromas, medium intensity. P - Powerful attack, round, fresh and lightly fruity in the mouth, good flavor quality, very nice balance, relatively low persistence.
Yoichi Sato
C - Nuances of some evolution, dark and deep garnet. N - Somewhat particular, developed and oxidized, different aromatic base, low intensity. P - Fresh and clean attack, fine bitterness, attractive acidity, medium flavors, average quality, moderately balanced, intermediary finish. Medium weight body.
Giuseppe Vaccarini
C - Very profound ruby purple. N - Lightly vegetal, fruited, spiced, notes of wood, quite intense. P - Quite supple, slight acidity, light tannins, but bitterness at the end, however nicely finished.
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