Clear red, light bodied. Full of herbs, wet earth, anise, smoke, meat. Taste of red cherry, quite spicey, wood. Strong taste, full of red fruits, chalk. Smooth, herbal, tobacco finish, decent length. Strong grip on the palate, long staying strength. Yummy

Beautiful ruby red, almost purple in color. Nose of vanilla, oak, blueberry, licorice, crushed stone. Smooth on the palate, though more tannic than the 08. Plum, tannic is very grippy and a bit overpowering, light strawberry. Evolved with some Smokey finish. Yet still very tannic. Nice structure, lacking the balance it seems from the 08. Later with graphite, slight leather. Great nose.

Dark purple, opaque, mid night darkness. Strong nose of currants, violet, blueberry, black fruits, meat, nut, barnyard. Medium to full bodied. Grippy tannins. Notes on palate lacks structure and balance or complexity. Plum, oak, rather plain, lacking excitement. As a whole, lacking surprises.

Dark ruby red. Nose of sharp currants, crushed grass, licorice, layers and layers of berries, complex, even a bit of florals, meat juice. Wow, speechless, brilliant palate, with full attack of ripe fruits, fresh herbs. Great structure. Kinda short finish though

Purple color, with beautiful legs. Pure and sharp nose of earth, currants, licorice, crushed stone, bit of ham. Silk, dense, plush, wow, wonderful balance, layers of black fruits, cigar wrapper, and coffee bean, above the chewy tasty tannins. Wonderful finish of crisp smoke, fruits and jam. Almost full bodied, just want to keep having it coast ur mouth, delicious. Very rich with sweet, ripe berries

Dark ruby red. A bit of a muted nose of spice and wet earth. On the palate, surprise sweetness of berry, earth, leather, still inconsistent, chewy tannins, short finish. Solid mouth feel,

Rudy red, clear and pure. Berry, currants, floral, licorice, spice, anise, tea, hint of mint. Medium bodied, Coffee, cocoa powder, herb, soft tannins, good acidity, uplifting. Over 70% carbinet franc, different, light and fresh, like ballet dancing. Decent finish with light smoke and cherry. With an hour in the glass, cream

Dark brick red color, with slight browning near the rim. Nice bouquet of ripe cherries, violet, burnt leather, chili spice, graphite, coffee bean. Medium bodied, dark chocolate, jam, tobacco, tea leaf, tannins have soften, yet giving just a good touch to the mouth feel. Very smooth, pure on the palate, nice length on the finish.

Bright Rudy red, almost purple color, all the way to the rim. Medium bodied with nose of wet nose, minerals, fresh berries, cigar box. Strong firm mid palate

Not properly stored, broken cork. Look of a 30 year's old wine, dark brick red. Not very aromatic, Smell of smoked cherry, old leather, licorice, espresso bean, a slight nite of menthol. Light and simple on palate, with black currants, light cigar ash, chopped wood, wet earth and oak, bitter chocolate. Short to medium finish with smoke, tobacco, with soft tannin but not very ripe. Overall structure is thin. 88 pt

Aerated for four hours, no decanting. Dark crimson color, medium bodied. Seductive aromatics of black fruits, freshly picked berries, truffle and mocha and florals, quite feminine, like a lady throwing u smile type. Taste is a bit lighter, with cherry, plum, jasmine tea leaf, tasty but firm tannins, and smoky finish of tobacco. Finish a bit short. After close to six hours with air, beautiful bouquet, layers of flowers, and on palate sweetness of berry is enticing

Purple, dark ruby, medium bodied. Nose of violet, bacon fat, mushroom, leather, vanilla, good nose, with layers of black fruits. Licorice, wet earth, truffle, wood, spice. Tannins seem to have softened quite well, soft and smooth on the palate. Short finishing though.

Dark Rudy red, opaque, full bodied. Rich nose of wet earth, graphite, leather, lead pencil. Feeling the finish down the throat. Soft, plush, lush on the palate, same notes on taste with layers of spring floral and fruits, licorice, with traces of oak and smoked ham, very balanced and smooth. A little heated finish, good depth.

Purple color, opaque, full body hulk. Nose of butter, licorice, crushed sugar, raspberry, bacon. Still tight. Need a bit more aeration. Aired for over two hours, more revealing. Taste of blackberry, leather, iron, cigar box. Silky, lush on the palate, though good finish, about 30+ secs with plum and tobacco. Still tannic but chewy, can wait some more time to add more complexity. Nose is fatter than on the palate. Add some tobacco, blueberry, black fruits, licorice. After 3-4 hours, sweet tannin, quite well integrated. delicious

Nose of iron, licorice, vanilla, black currant, blueberry, fresh florals, hint of mint and tomato, closed but seductive aromas. Dark dark ruby color, medium to full bodied. Aerated for over an hour, poured into glass and sat for another 30 mins, doesn't seem wanting to reveal too much. Earth, licorice, cherry, rather firm tannin showing near the mid palate, nicely balanced with tobacco, black fruit finishing. More showing after a long evening, smell of violet, plum, licorice, chewy, velvety palate, still young it seems. Won't be a spectacular wine, but a nice drinking experience nevertheless.

Quite a nice nose, with creme, black cherry, licorice, grass, caramel, yet a hint alcohol towards the end. Almost a salty first attack, licorice, red cherry, oak, orange, hint of mint and bacon. Quite well structured, with acidity, tannin has softened already, should be drunk now. High alcohol isn't overpowering, decent finishing. Rudy red with a slight browning on the rim.

Smell of sweet chili, salted caramel, cream brulee, sour apple, cigar, vanilla, gruava, short nose. Taste of tobacco, vanilla, spice, mushroom. Good tannin, not too hard. Dark red, opaque color, close to full body. As a pure cabs, quite easy on the palate, not too powerful, decent silky finish, with a bit of heat. Decent length on finishing. Seems not really build to last, fruit taste vanished rather quickly.

Nose of sugar cane, cream bulee, grass, licorice, a bit short, and the high liquor smell a bit overpowering. Medium bodied, ruby red, though light on the rim. Quite Soft on the palate, with fine tannin in the mid section, red plum, tobacco, coffee, acidity, minerals, high alcohol feel.

Opened and drank over the next 3 hours. Very dark ruby color, full bodied, sexy. Fresh oak on the nose, chocolate, fresh grass, mint, vanilla, hint of chili, spices and bacon. Soft on the palate, black currants, sweet berries, a bit oakey, tannic yet overall structure is superb and well balanced. There's a little reservation in the wine, and finish is moderate, 20-30 seconds. The wine evolved brilliantly over the course of the night, gained some weight, and chewy, what a treat.

Sexy, midnight dark color, close to full body, slow yet beautiful tears in the rim. Attractive floral, berries, cream, spice, with a hint of mint and vanilla on the nose, beautiful. Taste of tobacco, crushed sugar, lead pencil, bacon, so rich! Finish last for over 30 sec, brilliant. Strong tannin, yet beautifully balanced, can age and be fantastic over the next 10-15 years! In love with it.

Dark dark ruby color, almost full bodied with attractive tears on the rim. Brilliant nose of ripe fruits, black berries, floral, lavender, green pepper, a hint of mint and meaty. Sweet ripe berry taste exploded on the palate, lead pencil, wood, strong tannin, but good balance and structure. Beautiful, and it can cellar and get better and better. Beautiful 2003 from St Estephe =)