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Josh Raynolds' Review:

Ruby-red. Potent bouquet of almost exotic floral and dark fruit aromas, accented by sweet underbrush and sexy oak spices. Densely packed and concentrated, boasting an abundance of cherry and dark berry flavors joined by rose and violet pastille, vanilla, mocha and red licorice. Wonderfully silky tannins give a structural underpinning to the finish of this rich, densely packed beauty. This could be enjoyed now or stashed away for another decade.

Josh Raynolds' Review:

Bright yellow. Leesy, deeply pungent aromas of buttered pear and apple, with a strong impression of jasmine. Deeply concentrated and powerful on the palate, the pear flavor almost liqueur-like in intensity, with a solid frame of minerality and a building toffee note. Finishes with a depth charge of talc-y minerality and a lingering impression of sweet butter. Don't even think of opening one of these for at least another five years.

Josh Raynolds' Review:

Medium ruby color. Very ripe and full on the nose, with rich, slightly roasted aromas of singed plum and dark cherry, flowers, wild herbs and grilled meat. Thick, velvety and powerful, with dense, jammy dark berry flavors. Big and chewy on the back, the roasted notes repeating. Impressive for its size and extract, and sure to impress those who crave superripe, thickly textured wines.

Josh Raynolds' Review:

Medium red. Rich, smoky and superripe, with aromas of dark cherry, plum jam and prune. Thick and rich, with dark berry and roasted cherry flavors a bit subdued today. Finishes with powerful tannic structure, power and grip.

Josh Raynolds' Review:

Dark red. Powerful scents of cherry, graphite, gingerbread and oak spice. Vibrant and nicely focused, with tangy red berry and cherry flavor supported by gentle acids and light tannins. An elegant, nicely concentrated midweight from very old vines.

Josh Raynolds' Review:

Bright ruby. Candied blackberry, dark chocolate and mint on the nose. Sweet and round in the mouth, with boysenberry, black raspberry and cherry-cola flavors and a hint of exotic oak spice. A very gentle wine with no edges, finishing sweet and supple.

Josh Raynolds' Review:

Deep ruby. Bright, spicy dark berry and plum aromas, with complicating notes of fresh tobacco, coffee, rose and dark chocolate. Round, juicy and straightforward, with vivid, brisk flavors of blackberry and cassis. Finishes with good length and a refreshingly bitter-edged note of espresso.

Josh Raynolds' Review:

Deep ruby. Brooding aroma of roasted sweet cassis accented by floral notes of violet, lavender and dried rose. Fat and concentrated, with sweet blackberry, roasted strawberry, mocha and chocolate flavors complemented by hints of fresh bay and peppery mint. Finishes with supple, rounded tannins.

Josh Raynolds' Review:

Dark red. Outrageously ripe, powerful and sweet on the nose, with dense aromas of cherry, creme de framboise and coffee that verge on overwhelming. Solid and weighty on the palate, showing essences of raspberry, cherry and blackberry fruit. Very long on the aftertaste, with broad, sweet tannins.

Josh Raynolds' Review:

Medium red. Intense aromas of jammy raspberry and wild strawberry, fresh rose, candied violet and magnolia. A remarkably lush, creamy wine, with vibrant, expressive red berry and subtle garrigue flavors that expand all the way through the very long finish. A compelling wine that offers great purity and balance and very suave tannins.