Hervé Pennequin C - Medium intense red orange. N - Intense smoky aromas with high notes of spices, leather, slightly floral. P - Tannins firm, dry almost, lacks finesse, but has potential of aging, plum, tar, licorice.
Mark Slater C - Satisfactory, pretty garnet. N - Leather and spice, fine quality, medium intensity bouquet; P - Subtly sweet, fine quality flavors, some tannins, but overall balance is good, great length, nice depth. Very fine wine with great finesse.
Andreas Larsson C - Medium tawny. N - Licorice, leather, sweet berries, elegant. P - Slightly woody, but fine structure, tannins, freshness and fruit, long persistence.
Teresa Perez C - Clean, brilliant, clear cherry red. N - Jammy plum, cherry in liqueur, truffle notes, hints of caramel, agreeable aromas, some intensity. P - Silky, elegant, fresh, nicely blended tannins in mouth, balance, medium finish.
Motohiro Okoshi C - Clear, strong, pale garnet. N - Well spiced, mineral, dry fig, leather, well developed aromas, elegant bouquet, strong intensity, fine complexity. P - Quite well structured, well spiced, astringent, not very generous fruit, but good flavors, nice quality, average balance, moderate finish.
Giuseppe Vaccarini C - Clean, consistent, intense ruby garnet. N - Fruited, spiced, some quality, good intensity. P - Full bodied, tannic, good quality flavors, nicely balanced, long persistence. Good.
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