Showing zesty aromatics of lemon meringue, orange blossom, slate, and white pepper. Vibrant and lush fruit on the palate- citrus and red apple skin, with spice and mineral depth. Integrated acid, rich in texture, with a full finish. Excellent.

Stemmy on the nose- pine needle and dill, with fig, flowers and savory spice. More integrated on the palate, with sumptuous fig fruit, a full range of spice notes, hibiscus flowers and earth. Medium-weight, silky and dense, with medium-plus acid, and fine silky tannins. Lingering finish. Very nice. Will need a lot of time.

Clear ruby color- very light. Alluring aromas of red flowers, sandalwood, fig paste, and cardamom. Gorgeous fig fruit on the palate, with layered complexity of spice and earth. Richly textured with fine density in the mid-palate. Well-integrated acid, and silky tannins. Rich-full finish. Excellent.

Clear light-ruby color. Whole-cluster aromas of pine needle and fennel- not yet integrated, along with fig fruit, earth and spices. Sumptuous flavors of rich fig fruit, peppery and sweet spice, hibiscus, and rocky-mineral notes. Layered complexity, fine structure, integrated acid, and fine tannins. Rich and full finish. Excellent- will need plenty of time.

Aromas of vanilla and allspice, blackberry compote, and dill. Rich black fruits on the palate, with spices and notes of flowers and iron. Full-bodied, broad-silky tannins, and a full finish. All about the fruit right now.

Dark and brooding- aromas of damp earth, blood sausage, black currant, violets and spices. Black fruited and spicy on the palate- blackberry, tea leaf, allspice berries, cracked pepper and earth- tons of depth and complexity. Medium acid, full round tannins. Richly textured through a full finish. Excellent.