Notes of apricot, tapioca pudding and candied pecans. Deep and profound in its expression. Lushly textured. Medium to high acid.

Zesty orange, cherry, tobacco and earth aromas. Rich and elegant palate, showing darker fruit with depth of cedary earth. Very nice.

Aromas of cherry, tea, mineral, cassis. Rich cassis and cherry fruit on the palate, with mineral, tobacco and cedar secondary depth. Full and richly textured with big round tannins and full depth on the finish. Excellent.

Black cherry and plums, big and bold, with ample secondary spice and stone-mineral notes. Full and rich throughout, round smooth tannins and a full finish.

Aromas of fig, melted stone and a melange of florals. Sublime depth on the palate of fruit and secondary layers- figs, cherry, earth, florals, spices. Elegant palate, full and dense, with silky tannins and full depth on the fininsh. Stellar- one of the highlights of the night.

Blanched almond, sea shell, mineral, honey and baked fig notes. Full and deep on the palate, sweet and bitter, with rich honeyed fruits and spices on the finish.

Aromas of cassis, leather, black fruits. Fleshy and silken on the palate, framing its fruit with secondary leather, graphite, and stone. Dense and chewy palate, with fine tannins. Needs time.

Disgorged 12/2016. Showing aromas of candied apple skin, ginger and wheat. Crisp and rich texture, fuller in body. Medium to full acid. Clean flavors on the finish.

Aromas of melted iron, cherry and earthen spices. Lean and sinewy palate, with plum and cherry fruit, and secondary dark savory spices and mineral notes. Finishes with fine and silky tannins.

Aromas of black tea, spices, fig, currant and cedar. Rich and full palate, with red fruit and seamless spice and floral depth. Fine tannins. Nice finish. Really nice, and in a good place.

Aromas of rose petals, melted stone, redcurrants, and savory spices. Silky and layered palate with well-developed flavors, endlessly dense and elegant, with broad fine tannins and great length. Outstanding, one of the highlights of the night.

Showing a melange of aromas- red fruit, earth and mineral, dried florals. Rich and dense palate showing iron, damp earth and fig/cherry fruit over a silky structure with great elegance. Finishing with lingering fig and spice.

Notes thoughtout of cedar, graphite, tea and cassis. Big fruit heavily draped oak and fruit-driven secondary layers. Big rich silky structure, and a full finish. Needs time.

Aromas of fig, earth, mineral and dried red florals. Fig and spice notes drive the attack, with secondary floral and scorched earth. Rich silk tannins and a full finish. Excellent- a highlight.

Showing aromas of tar, rose petals, cherry and dried earth. Silky and dense palate with broad structure, fine tannins, and full depth on the finish. Excellent- a highlight.

Full, rich and completely dense. Notes of plum and blackberry compote and a range of spices. Full middle palate, and plush tannins through the finish.

Aromas of tea leaf, cherry, cassis and mineral-earth. Full rich fruit on the attack with mineral, spices and floral depth. Round full structure and good depth on the finish. Very nice.

Aromas of sweet cherry, damp forest and dried flowers. Attack of fig, stone, dried flowers and baked earth. Broad fine tannins on a long finish. Excellent.

Aromas of stone & iron, fig & cherry fruit, and red flowers. Silky fig-driven fruit on the palate with good secondary depth, elegant density and fine tannins.

Aromas of fig, spices and earth. Fleshy and dense on the palate, highlighting fig fruit, spices and florals. Fine silky tannins.

Aromas of tea lead and wild berries. Complex and mineral-driven palate with stone fruit and cherry high tones. Crisp fruit and elegant structure.

Aromas of grapefruit, melon, white pepper. Tropical on the palate, with rich texture and finish.

Aromas of cherry fruit, minerals, red flowers and dried earth. Silky palate showing secondary earth and spices that drape its fig fruit. Dense and rich, with silky tannins and a full finish.

Acacia, flint and quince on the nose. Rich and full palate, very dry. Nice, but needs time.

Aromas of mineral, ginger, quince. Rich and spicy palate, medium-high acid, nicely textured, with plenty of flavor on the finish.

Aromas of lime, slate, pear. Peppery spice on the palate with mineral salinity, highlighting the fruit. Lean and steely. Very nice.

Grapefruit, pyrazines, stone on the nose. Nice fruit purity on the palate. Bright and richly textured and a full finish.

Aromas of melted stone, florals, fig, currant and cedar. Huge expression on the palate- layered, silky, rich and seamless. Big structure with regal elegance and big finish. Highlight of the night.

Aromas of cherry, eucalyptus, florals, currant. Big red fruit on the palate- currant and cherries, richly layered with black team spices and cedar. Full round tannins. Big finish. Needs time.

Secondary aromas of cedar and leather. Cassis fruit on the palate with secondary spices and coffee notes. Big structure and tannin.

Notes of honey, spices, citrus zest, acacia and stone. Mineral-driven and crisp on the attack, framing richer spice and floral notes building in the structure. Excellent.

Aromas of cedar, cassis and leather. Opens with full dark fruit and some mineral notes. Full and rich mid-palate with good depth. Big finish. Excellent.

Disgorged 10/16. Aromas of brioche, pear, orange zest and rose petals. Crisp and bright palate, with steely fruit and crisp stone and yeast secondary notes, filling out nicely on the finish. Very nice.

Aromas of ash & stone, lemon zest, oyster shell. Plump fruit up front, with nice purity. Secondary mineral and spice. Finishes with broad notes of zesty spice. Very nice.

Aromas of orange zest, melon, stone and acacia flower. Rich and persistent palate, with very nice weight, texture and layers.

Aromas of melon, flowers, spice and flinty lees. Zesty citrus on the palate draped with layered mineral and spices. Gorgeous elegance and texture, finishes full. Excellent.

Aromas of cedar, cassis, dried florals and earth. Full and rich palate with big cassis fruit and secondary floral and earth.

Aromas of cedar, leather, tobacco, currant & cassis. Full and rich structure on the palate. Primary and secondary flavors, with excellent fruit intensity emerging. Full broad tannins and a big finish. Excellent.

Aromas of dried florals, cedar, spices and currant fruit. Silky palate with seamless layers of melted stone, currant, floral and spices. Supremely elegant while hugely structured. Full depth throughout. A highlight of the evening.

Aromas of leather, tea leaf, cassis and dill. Rich and silky palate, very prominent secondary notes. Full finish.

Notes throughout of cassis, cedar, leather, earth and spices. Silky, rich and dense palate, with full broad tannins and a big finish. Showing well.

Melon and floral notes throughout. Bright on the palate with richness and weight. Nicely done.

Aromas of garrigue, rosemary, spices and currant. Black fruit on the palate with spices, earth and mineral secondary depth. Fleshy and smooth. Nice elegance. Very nice.

Notes throughout of melted iron, currant, spice box and dried flowers. Silky, layered and seamless on the palate, with medium weight and polished fine tannins. Huge depth and finish. Excellent. Showing well.

Aromas of honeysuckle, melon and ginger. Crisp and lean on the palate, mineral-driven fruit and spice. Lush texture. Very nice.

Aromas of sea shell, slate, white floral and quince. Pure, lean and silky on the palate, very nice.

Notes of black tea, spices, mineral, florals and currants. Layered on the palate, with full secondary layers of spices, earth and stone pressing the fruit. Fine, silky structure. Big finish. Needs time.

Notes throughout of sweet fig, cherry, earth, dried florals and stone. Silky and dense palate with fine tannins and a rich finish. Excellent.

Aromas of tea, fig, stone and dark spices. Rich and dense palate, claret-style elegance. Fine tannins, finishes full.

Aromas of cedar, cherry, leather, cassis and spices. Cassis fruit, spices and mineral on the palate. Full rich palate with broad tannins. Nice depth throughout.

Notes of cherry, braised fig, cedar and leather. Big and rich palate, well-layered and with medium-fine tannins. Finishes with good depth.

Exotic aromas of earthen spice and fig. Beautiful on the palate, with deep secondary layers of earth, spice and dried dark fruit. Elegant texture and fleshy density, finishing with fine tannins and full length. Showing beautifully. A highlight of the tasting.

Showing some caramel and nutty aromas along with pear. Brightens on the palate, with lush pear fruit and hazelnut spice and ginger. Richly textured and full depth.

Aromas of cassis, violet, cedar and leather. Full and rich palate with classy structure and broad layered flavors. Broad polished tannins. Full finish.

Aromas of earth, forest floor, dried violets, fig fruit and stone. Rich and silky palate, with tons of depth. Classy and elegant structure, dense and polished tannins. Big, full finish. A highlight of the tasting.

Aromas of cedar, white pepper, cassis and currant. Black fruit and melted stone on the palate, with leather and graphite depth. Big round tannins, mineral and fruit high-tones on the finish. Very nice.