An intense ruby/purple color; fresh and direct nose, deep, plenty of fruit with a delicate note of officinal herbs; tasty and juicy on the palate, fine tannins, good texture, long and clear finish, a hint of vanilla and officinal herbs.
Ruby red, tending toward brick at the edges. Complex, mature nose with aromas of leather and savoury herbs and a slight hint of wood smoke. The palate is full and rich with ripe tannins, good depth and lots of energy in the finish.
Deep, concentrated garnet shade. Sweet fruit nose, with precise notes of red cherry, candied peel and fruit jams. The palate is rich and full-bodied, with great depth of tannin but also lots of fruit to balance the extract. Long, chunky finish.
Ruby-garnet, shading towards brick red at the edges. Mature nose, but very well-defined with notes of damp earth, white pepper, prunes and leather. Full-bodied palate with lots of depth and mouth feel. Long, dynamic finish with ripe berry fruit and autumn leaf aromas.
Medium ruby shade. Elegant fruit and floral nose in which red cherry, candied fruit and orange peel stand out. Round and full on the palate with excellent quality of tannins and impressive volume. The finish is soft, smooth and spicy.
Deep garnet shade. Wild fruit on the nose, with suggestions of mint and Parma violets. Very good volume and structure on the palate, with vigorous tannins and intense, fresh berry flavours in the finish.
Bright ruby shade. Compact, but fresh and very well-defined nose with aromas of slightly sour wild berries and touches of mineral and autumn foliage. Lots of energy on the palate, with firm structure, fine tannins and a long intense finish.
Deep rich ruby-garnet shade. Open and very welldefined on the nose, which has wild berry fruit followed by bitter chocolate and a touch of newsprint. Full-bodied on the palate with sweet oak flavours and broad, ripe fruit and spice in the finish.
Bright, deep ruby shade. Open, balanced and complex on the nose; wild berries, mint, carob, and hints of wood smoke. The palate is full-bodied and vigorous with intense fruit and very good volume and a finish which has tannic grip and flavours of green tea and bitter almonds.
Ruby red shading towards garnet. Earthy nose with lots of complexity showing leather, sultana, prunes, liquorice, cinnamon and a hint of truffle. Big, fullbodied palate, vigorously tannic but also with good depth of fruit and a finish with distinct notes of blackberry and cherries.