Dark hue. Creamy dark cherry, earth, graphite, grass, vanilla, hint of cigar and menthol. Attractive, addictive. So good. Still rather young, more bottle time will bring much more complexity to it. Velvety mouth feel, loads of red fruits, coffee bean, cocoa, aromas spread thru the entire palate, smooth. Lots of tannins, but chewy, grippy feel, fulfilling. Great finish, long. Full of personality, masculine and elegance

Purple color. Enticing nose, currants, perfume, coffee, dark berries, violet, incense, creamy vanilla. Alluring, soothing. Strong cigar note, cherry, licorice, Medium plus finish, plum, tobacco, oaky smoke. Very fine tannins, delicious. Silky texture, nice balance

Second try. With some Browning near the rim. Nose screaming of black currants, of autumn leaf, red cherry, flint stone, oaky smoke, hint of roasted nuts, wet forest floor. Lacking precision though. Sweet cherry, minty, meat juice, though quite a bit of heat near the end. Mid palate seems solid, with bright acidity keeping it fresh. Spicy

Dark ruby, bright. Wonderful nose, red fruits, herbs, cream, perfume, forest floor, incense, a bit of caramel. Full, round palate, with excellent red fruits, creamy berry, floral tobacco note, plum juice, a bit of heat near the end. Still quite tannic, but round and smooth. Finish of red fruits, cigar smoke, plum meat, long finish

Dark core. Fantastic nose, with dark currants, wet board, wood, cut glass, menthol, spice.

A young Bordeaux, inky in color. Take a bit of effort, aromas of black currants, menthol, stone, cigar smoke, cloves, and some flowers amd oak, light but decent nose. Close to full bodied, chunky, tannic mouth feel, need to sleep. Palate still need some time to come together, lacking a good balance, yet structured for aging, good amount of acidity accompanying the tannins. Taste of dark chocolate, smoked cherry, licorice. Finish of oaky smoke, flower, and tea leaf. Rest or decant.

Light ruby red with lightening on the rim. Medium bodied legs. This baby is showing her age. Barnyard, rustic, soy nose initially. brushed off after an hour plus aeration. Bitful amount of tannins, dry

Dark core, ruby rim. Roasted nuts, sweet berries, ripe red fruits, spring flowers, candies cherry, gentle oak, chalk. Very soothing nose. Soft, gentle entry to palate, licorice, concentrated plum juice, orange peel, earth, tobacco leaf developed later. Full bodied, round body, soft but noticeable tannins, finish of cigar box, espresso, plum meat. A bit of heat, 14.5%

Dark, opaque ruby, with light red rim. Aromas of pencil lead, barnyard, menthol, tea, currants, ripe plum. Quite tannic, yet quite well integrated. Taste of smoked cherry, damp earth, minerals, truffle, Close to full bodied mouth feel, juicy, not too ripe. Kept evolving, with blueberry, strong, alluring minerals. Sexy nose, unstoppable. Strong cigar, dark chocolate After taste of minerals, tea leaf, burnt wood, like chewing a cigar bud.

Ruby red claret. Primary, yet not austere, quite fwd, with aeration, aromas of chocolate coated cherry, licorice, violet, herb, flint, fresh spice and a bit of oak come out of play. on the palate, dark cherry, cocoa, black tea leaf. Soft tannins, though kinda dry, short finish, jam and faint smoke. Lacking good balance, although decent for a 20-dollar wine. Low acidity. Nose better than mouth feel. Some bitterness in the mid palate. Better next day. Silky, with more weight, a sense of 2009 ripeness. Structure a bit thin, short finish, with bitterness lingers.

Matured light ruby color. Nose of cigar, still a bit of red fruits, barn note. On the palate, tasty, soft, red fruits still showing, old leather, tobacco, $truffle. Tannins still present, soft, round,

Dark purple. Nose of ripe currants, herb, anise, florals, cocoa powder, menthol, rustic, sugar cane. Caramelized blackberry, smoky oak, espresso, tea, cherry liqueur. Very chewy, currant flavored tannins, velvety, plush, rich, great balance and structure. Full bodied, Long finish of dense cigar smoke, red cherry, tea leaf, cut wood.

Solid dark color. Quite primary. Nose of graphite, blueberry, oaky vanilla, licorice, candied fruits, methanol, forest floor. Close to full bodied, mouth feel, taste of sweet prune, burnt wood, smoke, vanilla. Chewy tannins, soft, round Medium finish of orange zest, tobacco smoke and leather. With more aeration, good weight, longer finish, very nice balance. Lush

Dark ruby with lighter rim. Medium bodied. Warm red fruits and cherry, raspberry, vanilla, mint, chocolate and herbs. on the palate, coffee beans, mushroom, red cherry. Noticeable tannins, on the dry side but not too hard. Short finish of tobacco pipe.

Dark, opaque gem. Dark currants, graphite, earth, licorice, violet, oaky smoke, vanilla, hint of herb, powerful, laser sharp, brilliant. Full bodied, powerful, wow, beautiful dark fruits, burnt leather, plum, mushroom. Pronounced tannins, but very fine, chewy and silky. Deliciously long finish, went excellently well with the steak meal!

Opaque, sexy ruby in color. Alluring aromas of currants, violet, stone, cream de casis, burnt wood, hint of herbs, soft and soothing. Wow, on the palate, amazing, superb balance of fruit and tannins, filled with concentrated ripe, powerful, plum juice, berries, minerals, leather and coffee. Round, super fine tannins, long lingering finish of burnt leather, smoke and dried berries. Really smooth,

Some ageing sign, crimson with light pink rim. Taking some time to open, initially theres blueberry, herbs, toasted oak,

Light golden color. Rich, dense, but not too oily. Apricot, almond, vanilla, banana extract, cream soda. Soft, lush mouth feel. Nice finish of cream, caramel.

Ruby red with pink rim. Nose not too exciting, a bit linear, with graphite, florals, blackberry, boysenberry, creamy oak, cigar wrapper, hint of vanilla and incense. Palate could use a bit more weight, a bit linear, yet still nice. Rich jammy plum juice, spice box, raspberry, prominent tannins, a bit dry, decent length in finish with plum, rich tobacco scent, consistent in structure and balance nonetheless.

Ruby with clear brown rim. Soft, soothing aromas of violet, floral, strawberry, coffee, stone and hint of green pepper and meat juice. Medium bodied, cherry, earth, coffee and leather. Medium finish of dried cherry, cigar smoke and burnt wood. Tannins are quite integrated, soft and plush.

Dark core with clear rim. Medium to full bodied. Ripe, rich aromas of dark currants, violet, perfume, blue fruits, flint stone, smokey pepper, great nose. Plush, concentrated mouth feel, cherry, coffee, nice grip. Medium tannins, good acidity, nice structure. Finish with good length of tobacco smoke, cherry.