Hervé Pennequin
C - Almost black, very inky purple. N - Aroma mercaptan. No elegance, ripe black fruit, spices, coffee beans, quite intense. P - Rich, intense, fresh brewed coffee, spices, high tones of plum, liquorice and tar in the end. Very masculine Dolcetto.
Mark Slater
C - Clear, dense, rather dark appearance. N - Unappealing rustic bouquet, average aromas, medium intensity. P - Gamey, meaty, medium fruit, average quality, quite nice balance, medium long finish.
Andreas Larsson
C - Medium purple. N - Nice bouquet, red berries, dark cherries and chocolate. P - Nice gripe, attractive fruit, structured with long, fresh aftertaste.
Teresa Perez
C - Clean, brilliant, cherry red, purple tones. N - Blackcurrants, alcoholic notes, hint of pepper, black olives and cacao, very nice aromatic expression, deep intensity. P - Powerful, well shaped, full bodied, mouth watering, marked by tannins, but flavors of good quality and well balanced, final touch of black jammy fruit, long and deep finish.
Yoichi Sato
C - Ruby purple with dark and deep nuances. N - Mint, liquorice, vegetal notes, quite young, blackcurrant, redcurrant, average aromatic quality, medium intensity. P - Blueberry liqueur, tremendous tannins, quite young, wood notes, dry in the mouth, medium bodied, moderate quality flavors, limited balance, short finish. Revisit in at least 3 years time.
Giuseppe Vaccarini
C - Profound ruby, purple reflections. N - Slightly concentrated fruit, prune and blueberry, some intensity. P - Quite round, light acidity, some tannins present, quite agreeable flavors, fair balance, long finish. Quite pleasant and interesting.
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