Menthol

Almost opaque cherry-black in colour. There is cracked pepper, red currant and menthol - eucalyptus on the nose. The entry is warm and viscous; tannins are soft and supple. Rusticity is apparent, but in acceptable -...

Toast oak, leather, moist earth, mineral, woodsy, a touch of menthol, a touch of medicinal underbrush, Silky entry, very restrained, almost Bordeaux like but the fruit is bright, juicy and very red toned with raspberry,...

The bright aromatic of this wine are full of heather, licorice, smoke, olive brine and menthol notes but the fruit is still a bit reticent. In the mouth one finds superbly fine-grained tannins that are powerful but...

As it stands today (September 26, 2009), the tannins in this wine greatly ... promise for the future. The menthol, notes of sour cherry and green acidity which predominate now should open up to something a bit more soft...

This has a very expressive nose of sweet oak, menthol, lovely rose petal and licorice and cardamom spice tones. Bright and full in the mouth with a fleshy feel and nicely presented notes of amarena cherry and bitter herbs,...

From the Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Championship: 85 points. ... pie, angel food cake, and menthol tobacco follow through on a round entry to a dryish medium-to-full body with tart berry skin, mineral, and...

- Meaty and eucalyptus scented with integrated oak, milk chocolate, and ... cherry toned finish. Little menthol and vanilla gives the fruit a touch of a cough lozenge edge, more menthol on the finish, which has a long,...

From the Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Championships: 86 points. ... medium-to-full body with menthol, mint, and talc notes. Finishes with a hint of sour cherry, raisin and a chewy tannin fade (tasted on...

big fruit upfront with nice menthol on the nose and palate. fine tannins with still a bit to drop out. Still worth leaving in the bottle for a few years