In the bouquet cherries, raspberries and lactic impressions. On the palate red berries and a firm amount of acidity, creamy lactic flavors again, round tannin, firm bitterness, and also very much, youthful fruits. 86 - 87++?

Although the wine is almost 10 years old, the bouquet is still creamy and lactic with red and dark forest fruits and vanilla. On the palate red berries, firm acidity, vanilla, slightly sticky tannin, herbs, berries, earthy and bell pepper impression. Tasty wine. Young maturity now and certainly ok into the early 2020's. 87 - 88+

Beautiful dark forest fruits, graphite and luxurious oak in the bouquet. On the palate a classical wine with cassis and other dark berries, some minerals and chocolate, good acidity and round tannin with still a good bite. The wine is still in its young maturity stage and no problem to store this until 2020 – 2022.

Opened yesterday and now in my glass again. Day one the bouquet was locked and not very expressive. Now ripe black forest fruits, graphite and some licorice and good oak. On the palate dark forest fruits, minerals, licorice, firm acidity and still powerful and sticky tannin. This wine needs more time in the bottle. Until 2024+ will be no problem at all. Day one I scored the wine 90. Day two 92+

In the bouquet red and dark forest fruits and a bit perfumed. On the palate dark forest fruits, vanilla, some bell pepper, good acidity, supple, but also still sticky tannin with still a good bite. Juicy and classical wine. Young maturity now. In 2021+ still perfectly ok or maybe even a bit better. 90+ for tonight.

In the bouquet dark berries and rustic barnyard flavors. On the palate some development, but also juicy dark berries, some coffee good acidity and tannin. Overall a beautiful wine which is in its optimal drinking window now,

Creamy red and dark berry fruits in the bouquet. A firm amount of earth and barnyard, but also creamy impressions. On the palate coffee and toast, dark berries, good acidity, slightly sticky tannin, some bell pepper and ok tannin. No great finesse, but certainly a very ok wine. Ready now and the next few years. 87 - 88

Beautiful bouquet with dark forest fruits, graphite, cedar, luxurious oak. flowers and perfumed oaky flavors. On the palate dark berries, chocolate, graphite and minerals. Depth. Good wine with a future into the 2020's. 89 -90

In the bouquet luxurious cedar and dark berries. On the palate delicious and juicy dark forest fruits, beautiful acidity and tannin. A lovely and delicious wine now and the next 4+ years.

Beautiful bouquet with cassis and other dark forest fruits and luxurious oaky flavors. On the palate dark berries, graphite, good acidity and tannin. A beautiful and harmonious wine. Ready now and for another 4+ years.

In the bouquet beautiful red berries and some bell pepper. On the palate red and dark berries, some metal, peppers, a touch of sweetness, ok acidity and mild tannin. The wine shows some development. Not extremely concentrated, but ready now and absolutely a pleasure.

Beautiful and classical bouquet with dark forest fruits, leather and stable smells. On the palate dark berries, cigar, tobacco, good acidity and tannin. A mature and beautiful wine. Ready now and the next few years.

In the bouquet dark forest and graphite and beautiful oaky flavors. On the palate dark berries, graphite, juicy acidity and still powerful tannin. Starting to show itself, but I guess the wine will improve with a few more years of ageing.