Falstaff: "Deep dark ruby garnet, violet reflections, delicate lightening at the edges. Ripe black berries, creme de cassis, nougat, sweet spices and a little vanilla, very inviting bouquet. Powerful, black fruit of blackberries, cassis and sweet plums, firm but ripe tannins, underpinned by a fine acidic structure, shows very good length, chocolaty touch in the aftertaste, will improve even further with maturity. 98/100"