Hervé Pennequin
C - Very dark purple color, almost black. N - Very youthful fruit, bright violet, plum, prune, medium persistence. P - Very unctuous, smooth, fresh acidity, moderate alcohol, tannins appear towards the end, racy, overwhelming the finish, long racy finish.
Mark Slater
C - Bright, dark red. N - Muted cigar box notes, good aromas, subtle bouquet. P - Delicate fruit, nicely presented, fine flavors, well knit, good balance, medium length. Subtle but satisfying.
Andreas Larsson
C - Deep purple. N - Quite elegant, spicy with dark berries. P - Fresh palate, marked tannins, red fruits, still young.
Teresa Perez
C - Clean, brilliant, high viscosity, blue purple. N - Ripe forest fruit, redcurrant, balsamic notes, forceful shades of minerality, bouquet of great intensity and powerful aromatic expression. P - Powerful attack in mouth, tannins remain to be integrated, medium finish. Interesting bouquet, but aggressive palate.
Motohiro Okoshi
C - Dense, strong, black ruby. N - Grilled fig, licorice, fine minerality, quite concentrated, elegant aromas, modest bouquet, some intensity. P - An easy attack, good spices, but dry and astringent, elegant flavors, some quality, feeble fruit presence, medium finish.
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