Hervé Pennequin C - High viscosity, very black purple. N - Very high extracted, ripe black fruit, richly intense juiciness, very dense, cacao, vanilla and roasted coffee beans aromas. Lovely aromatic expression. Complex and intense. P - Dense, very racy tannins, compact cacao, slightly burnt sweet caramel, black cherry, plum, prune flavors. Super extracted and fine quality. Very well balanced elements, tremendous finish - long and persistent.
Mark Slater C - Good clarity, extra viscous, quite dark robe. N - Elegant, quiet red fruit bouquet, nice, fine aromatic expression, good intensity. P - Nice structure and grip, very fine quality flavors, well done and well made, very attractive balance of all components, good length. Nice wine with huge potential.
Andreas Larsson C - Intense purple. N - Generous nose of dark cherries, blackcurrant, oak and spices. P - Dry with good acidity, dark fruits, balanced, yet marked tannins, long. Attractive !
Teresa Perez C - Clean, brilliant, intense, black Whiteheart cherry. N - Hints of weed, jammy plums, cinnamon and coconut notes, balsamic hint - mint, fine intensity. P - Powerful, full bodied, tannic, lightly alcoholic, reasonably balanced, good finish.
Yoichi Sato C - Quite clear, dense, black garnet, very dark and deep. N - Blackcurrant liqueur, crushed blueberry, very nice quality, very supple bouquet of fine intensity. P - Very concentrated in the mouth, but very agreeable, crystallized fruit, nice bitterness, fine flavors, austere, but pleasant tannins, modest balance, long finish. Nicely integrated tannins, lovely suppleness and generosity.
Giuseppe Vaccarini C - Quite clear, dense, profound ruby. N - Concentrated fruit aromas. P - Quite full bodied, light acidity, very tannic flavors, very average balance, fine finish. Too young and too tannic at present.
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