September 12, 2009 - Ripe fruit, slightly confusing floral/oaky notes. Tannic. Needs food and time.
September 12, 2009 - K&L Value Bordeaux Tasting: nose - toasty oak, some floral type flavors as well - almost reminiscent of chewing gum.
mouth - red fruit with good cocoa notes. drinking well.
August 15, 2009 - faint red fruit that is subservient to potent greenish tannins; not enjoyable right now
February 22, 2009 - Good smell, good start, harsh finish.
February 21, 2009 - red fruit, very floral in the nose. drinking well now, and could stand a few years in the cellar.
February 21, 2009 - Plummy, slightly herby nose. Notes of tobacco, leather, gravel. Soft and supple tannins.
January 17, 2009 - More Recent Release Bordeaux (K&L Wines, San Francisco): Medium center, light edges. Pungent, green aromatics. Light to medium weight with good acidity. Spicy, even a little peppery with a decent, shorter finish. Not bad.