Allowed to breathe for about 1.5 hours, not decanted. Beautiful medium garnet colour to pink/orange rim. Aromas of tar, meat, dried flowers, truffles, leather, wet earth, anise, spice. Full-bodied, wonderful wine with currant, plums, tar, anise. Tannins integrated perfectly. Moderate finish, 30-35s, with red fruit, spice. Drinking very well right now; no reason wait on this, but it will hold for another few years at least. 91 points (05/13/2005).

Medium-garnet colour with orange flecks and an orange rim. Aromas of truffles, anise, dried flowers, leather, orange rind. Medium-bodied, with truffle, cherry, leather, and herbs. Moderate-long finish, 40-45s, with cherry, earth, and orange rind. 90 points (07/23/2005).

Medium-garnet colour. Aromas of white truffle, orange rind, leather. Medium-bodied, with orange rind and earth notes. Moderate finish, 30-35s, with earth, orange rind, leather, and balsa wood. 91 points (12/17/2005).

Medium-dark ruby colour. Aromas of black truffle, cinnamon, old saddle leather. Medium-bodied, with earth, leather, currant, and truffle. Moderate finish, 30-35s, with red fruit and leather notes. 90 points (01/13/2006).