Group's #4; my #7; 1 first; 3 second; 4 third; 2 last. Aromatic nose with hints of red fruits, meat, and alcohol. Flavors of cherries and deep red fruits, with some alcohol showing through. Medium-bodied, with good fruit concentration, good acidity, mild tannins, and a medium finish.

Group's #5; my #1; 2 first; 2 second; 2 third; 1 last. Knockout aromatics! Normally I need to stick my nose in the glass to get a sense of the aromas but not with this wine - beautiful and exuberant aromas of meat, game, and red fruits were wafting right out of the glass and filing up the room. Flavors of cassis, red fruits, minerals, and bacon. Medium-bodied, with good fruit concentration, high acidity, mild tannins, and a long finish.

Group's #1; my #5; 4 first; 3 second; 4 third; 0 last. Aromas and flavors of cherries, currants, spice, and smoked meats. Medium-bodied, with good fruit concentration, high acidity, medium tannins, and a medium finish.

Group's #3; my #3; 3 first; 1 second; 3 third; 0 last. Complex aromas and flavors of cassis, meat, alcohol, and cedar. Medium-bodied, with nice fruit concentration, high acidity, medium tannins, and a long finish.

Group's #6; my #8; 2 first; 1 second; 2 third; 3 last. Aromas and flavors of dark fruits, spice, and savory elements. Medium-bodied, with decent fruit concentration, high acidity, medium tannins, and a medium finish.

Group's #8; my #4; 2 first; 1 second; 1 third; 12 last. Complex aromas and flavors of dark fruits, cassis, bacon fat, and oak. Tastes smother and more modern than the other wines in the tasting. Medium-bodied, with decent fruit concentration, medium acidity, mild tannins, and a long finish. Strangely, almost everyone at the other table though that this was corked.

Group's #7; my #6; 1 first; 3 second; 1 third; 0 last. Aromas and flavors of dark fruits, cassis, smoked meats, and pepper. Some alcohol showing through - tastes young. Full-bodied, with decent fruit concentration, medium acidity, surprisingly high tannins, and a shortish finish.

Group's #2; my #2; 4 first; 5 second; 2 third; 1 last. Complex aromas and flavors of dark fruits, game, spice, and oak. Silken smooth and almost youthful in the mouthfeel. Medium-bodied, with good fruit concentration, medium acidity, mild tannins, and a long finish.