Hints of banana, melon and citrus. Apple and mineral notes on the palate. Very nice; lengthy finish with good underlying acidity.

Nice fruit with touches of spice, wood and citrus. Spicy fruit, melon and citrus qualities.

So R&D had a double blind warm up red. They indicated the critics' reviews were a good bit apart, and they wanted to get the group's input and decide whether or not to keep the rest of their case or send it to auction. Garnet color, showing a bit of age. Aromas of tobacco, forest floor and red berry fruit. Sweet currant fruit, earth and macerated berry with a good finish. It's balanced and I enjoy this quite a bit. I guessed 1995 Pauillac. 92-93 pts.

Deep garnet color with an expressive bouquet featuring licorice, red berry fruit and florals. There's an enjoyable sweet/candied quality to the fruit in the bouquet that I like quite a bit. Red berry and cherry fruit on the palate; spice and earthy notes too. Develops spice and evergreen notes. Very nice.

My #1, Domino's #1
Group #6, 58 pts

Faded garnet color with a muddled, washed out bouquet of red fruit. Red berry fruit, vanilla and spice on the palate. Simple.

My #7, Domino's #6
Group #7, 58 pts

Initially quite shy and muted. Displays a mélange of red and black fruit, white pepper and roasted meat. Currant, plum and mineral on the palate, becoming more open as it sits, though the bouquet never really comes around. Still, there's some good fruit on the palate and it's nicely balanced.

My #4, Domino's #3
Group #1, 40 pts

Another that is quite reticent. Evergreen forest, red and dark fruit and pepper comprise the bouquet. Medium-bodied with a nice burst of red fruit on the palate with a pleasant earthy quality in the finish. Spice notes become more pronounced as this opens. 89+ pts.

My #5, Domino's #2
Group #4, 44 pts

Notes of dark fruit with earth, incense and spice as well as a subtle rubbery quality. Flavors of dark fruit, rubber, spice, and pepper. Shuts down in the glass, develops a bit of a grapey note.

My #6, Domino's #7
Group #3, 42 pts

Notes of burnt rubber, black currants and pepper, developing a nice wild/feral quality to complement the dark fruit. The rubber note follows through on the palate and here I find it slightly distracting. Has a nice meaty note in the finish.

My #8, Domino's #8
Group #8, 67 pts

Opens with a mix of red and black fruit followed by sandalwood, spice and garrigue. A powerful wine, with firm tannins and flavors of black fruit, garrigue, pepper and wood. Long finish. Young; needs time.

My #3, Domino's #5
Group #2, 41 pts

Aromas of herbs, dark fruit and spice. there's nice structure ere, along with an abundance of red fruit and spice. Develops a nice herbal/evergreen quality. Well-balanced. Long finish.

My #2, Domino's #4
Group #5, 46 pts

Cherry, mineral and florals- light and pretty. Mineral and cherry flavors with a medium+ finish. Good acidity.

Cherry and tea aromas opening to reveal florals and potpourri. Cherry, tea and forest floor flavors. Lengthy finish; balanced. Nice, but not particularly exciting.

Notes of incense, violets and black fruit. Full-bodied and balanced, with loads of dark fruit on the palate. Notes of violets, incense and forest floor add complexity. Excellent.

Clean and crisp. Mineral and white peach notes on the nose and palate. Great acidity and balance.

Popped & poured with dinner following the tasting. Cinnamon, cherry and clove notes. Cherry, white currant and rose petal flavors with a long finish. Adds a nice spice/nutmeg quality in the finish.

Notes of clay, plum and red fruit. Vanilla, clay and black fruit flavors. Firm, sweet tannins; medium+ finish.

Aromas of dark fruit, incense and perfume with a nice underlying funkiness. Full-bodied and intense, with flavors of dark fruit, incense and tapenade. 90-91 pts.

Notes of ripe tropical fruit, marmalade and honeyed pineapple on the nose and palate. A little fat, but tasty.

Golden honey, stone fruit and ripe white peach aromas. The palate follows the bouquet. Terrific acidity keeps this lively and bright and not at all cloying.