1. 2002 Formulae. IGT Toscana. 92 SEK
Dark red. Young, fruity, slightly burned nose, red berries. Fullish, crisp, fruity taste, cherries and cassis, some tannins, a bit short aftertaste. (12p)

2. 1997 Castello di Brolio. Chianti Classico. 235 SEK
Dark red, slightly orange tinged. Good bouquet, mature, ripe fruit, some oak. Full, well structured, aromatic taste, tannins and acidity and nice, sweet fruit. Good aftertaste and developed well in the glass. Good now. (16p)

3. 1999 Castello di Brolio. Chianti Classico. 265 SEK
Dark red. Mature bouquet, a bit burned and leathery. Tannic, fullish, slightly bitter taste, good with food but seems to loose fruit (14p)

4. 2000 Castello di Brolio. Chianti Classico. 279 SEK
Dark purple-red. Rich, fruity nose with red berries and cassis. Full, tannic taste, good acidity and a nice aftertaste. (15p)

5. 1997 Casalferro IGT Toscana. 199 SEK
Dark red. Fine, mature bouquet with oak and fruit. Full, fruity taste, oak, tannins and crisp acidity but also lots of extract. Will keep. (16p)

1. 2003 Montepulciano d´Abruzzo Bianchi, Abruzzo, Umani Ronchi. 60 Skr.
Young, light fruitiness, stright, easygoing wine. 11 p (P+)

2. 2000 José de Sousa, Alantejo, J M da Fonseca. 73 SEK
Interresting, partly made in gigantic jars of clay, rather young wine with cherries, red currants and liquorice. 12 p (P+)

3. 2003 Ramos, Alantejo, J Portugal Ramos. 69 SEK
Darker, slightly purple rim, an easy wine with cherries, raspberries, also with warmth and roundiness 12 p (P+)

4. 2003 La Vida, Central Valley. Chile. 59 SEK
Purple, rather light, with red berries, cassis, cherrystones, herbs, grassiness (Chile) and mint 13 p (P++)

5. 2003 Vila Santa, Alantejo, J Portugal Ramos. 99 SEK
Darker, young, red and some black berries, raspberries, cherries, oaky, with some complexity and balance; a little bit too young at the moment, keep 2-3 years. 14 p (P+)

1. 2000 Domaine du Gros Noré. 11 EUR at the Dom.
Dark red. Fine, fruity nose with oriental spices and some oak. Full, tannic, rich, young, fruity taste. (15p)

2. 2001 Le Galantin. 9 EUR at the Dom.
Dark red. Medium, undeveloped nose, ripe fruit, butterscotch. Full, tough, tannic taste, red and black berries (15p)

3. 2000 Le Galantin. 9 EUR at the Dom.
Dark red. Fine, very fruity nose, Full, tannic taste, lost of acidity, complex, balanced aftertaste. Still young but very promising. (16p)

4. 1997 Le Galantin. 160 SEK
Dark medium red. Medium bouquet, smoky oak. Full, mature taste, good acidity, quite long, oaky, portish aftertaste (15p)

5. 1995 Le Galantin. 14 EUR at the Dom.
Dark medium red. Quite a big bouquet, oak, spices, fruit. Medium full, tannic taste with fruit (15p)

Comments: All wines were very well liked among the tasters which is quite unusual! Some preferred the more mature style of the two oldest wines, while other liked the rich, tough "masculine" style of the younger ones. This is no doubt very appealing to the Swedish palate

1. Promponas. 4.20 EUR
Pale red. Medium nose, some fruit, red berries. Crisp, light taste, berries, kind of refreshing but short aftertaste (10p)

2. Naxos Baccus Promponas. 6.20 EUR
Light medium red. Quite nice nose, dried fruit, smoke, wine gums. Medium full, quite fruity and crisp taste, some tannins, dusty, red berries. (10p)

3. Domus. Venetian Museum Castro. 7 EUR
Light medium red. Medium nose with raspberries. Medium full, with some body, soft fruit with some intensity and a reasonable aftertaste (11p)

4. Eidolo. Taki's Shop. 8 EUR
Light medium red. Quite a mature bouquet with some cassis and strawberries. Medium full, crisp taste, with tannins, nice fruit and a decent aftertaste.(11p)

1. 1988 Chateau La Louviere. Graves. 95 SEK in 1992.
Dark red, orange tinged. Mature medium bouquet, smoke, oak, leather, spices. Medium full, mature taste, high acidity, medium aftertaste. Quite OK, but past its best, the other tasters liked it less than I did.(14p)

2. 1988 Chateau Siran. Margaux. 137 SEK in 1990
Dark red, maturing but bright. A bit closed but good bouquet with cassis, violets and oak. Full, quite tannic taste, good acidity, cassis oak and a good aftertaste. (15p)

3. 1988 Ch Verdignan. Haut-Médoc. 96 kr in 1997
Dark red, brownish tinged. Mature bouquet, but nice fruit; blueberries and black currants. Mature, medium full taste, high acidity, leather. A bit short aftertaste. Rated higher by some of the other tasters. (13p)

4. 1988 Ch La Lagune. 3. Cru. Haut-Médoc. 183 SEK in 1995
Dark red. Fine, youthful delicate bouquet, cassis, violets and oak. Full, pure fruity taste with oak. Lovely balance and a good aftertaste. (16p)

5. 1988 Ch Batailley. 5. Cru. Pauillac. 120 SEK in 1990
Dark red. A bit closed on the nose, vegetables, smoky oak. Medium full, tannic taste, a bit tart and green taste, tobacco. Disappointing (13p)

Comments: I have over the last year tasted several of my 1988 Bordeaux. Some of them have developed quite well so I put together a selection of wines that should be well known for the members of Ansvar. Generally, the wines seem to be well coloured, quite tannic and with high acidity. Some have indeed developed well, like Siran and La Lagune, while others are now falling apart. So my advise is to drink now.

1. Cava Roura Brut Nature. Spain. 103 SEK
Straw yellow. Medium, straight-forward nose with apples and bread. Medium full, slighly earthy taste, bread, slightly bitter finish (12p)

2. 1997 Chauvignon Blanc, Sjoeblom Vinery. Anderson Valley. USA. 159 SEK
Straw yellow. Fruity nose. Medium full, overripe apples, sweetish, but good acidity. (14p)

3. Comte Audoin De Dampierre Cuvée des Ambassadeurs. Champagne. 239 SEK
Straw coloured. Medium nose with fruit and champignons. Dry, modest fruit, good acidity, medium full. (13p)

4. 1998 Blue Pyrenees Midnight Brut. Victoria, Australia.172 SEK
Straw coloured. Fine, fruity bouquet with pears. Fullish, rich taste, good fruit, long aftertaste and a long-lasting mousse (15p+)

5. Mailly Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs. Champagne. 269 SEK
Orange-tinged yellow. Fine, medium bouquet, citrus and apples. Medium full, very well balanced and elegant, good acidity. Good, but did not keep so well in the glass as the wine above (15p)

CommentsWe had very diverging opinions about these wines. But the general feeling was thas the true champagnes didn't perform well as one should expect from the price tag.

1. 2001 Gapstead Ballerina Shiraz. SE Australia. 109 SEK
Dark red. Rich, fruity nose, oak. Full, very crisp, fruity taste, raspberries, cassis and oak. Short aftertaste (12p)

2. 2002 Hollick Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot. Coonawarra. 129 SEK
Dark red, lots of pigment. Very fruity nose, slightly jammy black currants. Full, acidity (acidified?) almost boiled fruit, low tannins, short aftertaste (11p)

3. 2002 Oxford Landing Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz. Yalumba. 78 SEK
Dark red. Good, fruity flavours on the nose, some oak. Full taste, high acidity, moderate tannins, violets and cassis. (14p)

4. 2001 Quinta da Courtezia Touriga Nacional. Estremadura. Caves Aliança. 109 SEK
Dark red. Interesting nose with, dark berries, mint and toasted oak. Full, rich taste, well balanced tannins and acidity. Nice aftertaste (14p)

5. 201 Quinta de Fonte de Ouro. Dão. Boas Quintas. 186 SEK
Dark red, lots of pigments. Fine, aromatic bouquet, spicy, meaty, almost Syrahish, some oak. Full, quite tannic, rich taste, balanced, and a long aftertaste (15p)

Comments: I can't say that was particularly impressed by the first two Australian wines. Quite pleasing flavours initially on the nose, but a bit one-dimensional, processed taste with no real length. The Oxford Landing was much better and a real bargain. Nice and well made Portugese wines, but Boas Quintas should be careful about the pricing policy IMHO.

1. 2002 Trincadeira. João Portugal Ramos. 128 SEK
Dark ruby. Good, fruity flavours, spices and oak. Full, fruity taste, good acidity. (14p)

2. 2001 Aragones. João Portugal Ramos. 117 SEK
Dark red, lots of pigments. Fine, warm nose, plummy fruit, some oak. Full, tannic taste, lots of fruit, good aftertaste (15p)

3. 2002 Reserva Alentejo. Vinhos Sogrape. 100 SEK
Dark red. Rich fruity nose, meaty, spicy and oak. Full, good taste, spices, violets, oak. Well balanced, nice aftertaste with polished oak. (15p)

4. 1996 Garaffeira. Cortes de Cima. 150 SEK
Dark red. Pleasant nose, a bit closed, but opened up. Full, fruity taste, rich portish with raisins and plenty of tannins and acidity, long aftertaste. (15p+)

5. 1992 Terras do Canto. Coop Agric. de Granja. 69 SEK
Medium red. Medium, mature nose. Medium full, some fruit, slightly jammy - Basset's wine gums. (13p)

1. 2001 Fetzer Barrel Select. 129 SEK
Dark red. Nice open nose with, dark berries, spices and oak. Pleasant, well balanced taste, good acidity, nice fruit, soft tannins and some length. 15p

2. 2001 Ravenswood Vintners Blend. 129 SEK
Dark medium red. Mature, leathery, dark berries. Medium full, high acidity, cherries, medium aftertaste. (13p)

3. 2002 Cline. 89 SEK Medium red. Quite mature, a bit woody with varnish, developing a bit jamm Pinot-like nose, toasted oak. Medium full, well balanced taste. (14p)

4. 2001 Woodbridge. 81 SEK Dark medium red. A bit closed, but fruity nose. Full, fruity taste, a bit clumsy and alcoholic. (13p)

5. 2001 Beringer Founders Estate. 104 SEK Dark red. At first a bit closed nose, but developed a pleasant bouquet of dark berries, chocolate and oak. Good, rich taste, well balanced, nice aftertaste. (15p)

Comments: Some wellmade, tasty and nice wines as Zinfandels from good producers usually are. We had some problems to identify them, and if one should be a bit critical, they tended to lack personality.

1. 2001 Valpolicella Zenato. 94 SEK
Dark red, well pigmented. Good, fruity nose with plums and black currants. Fullish, good acidity, medium tannins, finishes a bit short (12p)

2. 2001 Campolieti Valpolicella Superiore. Righetti. 79 SEK
Dark medium red. Pleasant, young, fruity flavours, cherries, raspberries, some toasted oak. Fullish, fruity taste, good acidity, well balanced, pleasing wine. (13p)

3. 1994 Valpolicella Superiore. Dal Forno Romano. 298 SEK
Dark red, well pigmented maturing rim. Rich, intense bouquet, lots of fruit and oak. Some volatile acid. Full, tannic taste, lots of extract, high acidity and a long aftertaste. Should benefit from cellaring a few more years, but good now. Controversial and not liked by everyone in the group. (17p)

4. 1997 Morago. Pasqua 149 SEK
Very dark red, lots of pigments. Poor bottle. Not rated.

5. 1998 Fobbiano. La Carraia. (70% Merlot, 30% Cab S) IGT Umbria. 175 SEK
Dark red, lots of pigments. Powerful, maturing bouquet, blueberries and black currants. Some oak. Full, fruity, well structured, balanced taste. Clearly a Merlot dominated wine. Long aftertaste. Very good (16p)

1. 2001 "La Petite Ruche" Crozes Hermitage. Chapoutier. 109 SEK in 2003
Dark red. Fine, youthful, spicy fruit, plums, cassis. Fullish, spicy, sweet-fruity taste, good acidity, moderate tannins (14p)

2. 1997. "La Petite Ruche" Crozes Hermitage. Chapoutier. 99 SEK in 1999
Dark red, slightly brick-red rim. Medium nose, quite spicy, nice fruit. Full, good acidity and tannins, good fruit, good aftertaste (15p)

3. 1999. "La Petite Ruche" Crozes Hermitage. Chapoutier. 109 SEK in 2002
Dark red. Fruity nose, some oak. Medium full, good acidity, well balanced. Good, but slightly disappointing in context of this great vintage in Northern Rhône.(14p)

4. 1994. "La Petite Ruche" Crozes Hermitage. Chapoutier. 102 SEK in 1996
Dark medium-red. Medium nose, some spicy plummy fruit. Fullish, good acidity, spicy fruit, short aftertaste and did not develop particularly well in the glass (13p)

5. 1995. "La Petite Ruche" Crozes Hermitage. Chapoutier. 99 SEK in 1997
Dark red. At first a rich, oaky, fruity nose. Medium full, tannic taste, drying out, slightly bitter, odd papery flavours. Definitely past its best (12p?)

Comments: La Petite Ruche is a reliable example of Crozes Hermitage. This tasting suggests that it should be drunk relatively young, perhaps within 5-7 years of the vintage.

1. 2003 Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé. Torres. Curico, Chile 69 kr

2. 2003 Cotes du Rhone Rosé. Guigal. 93 SEK

3. 2002 Domaine du Gros Noré. Bandol, 11 EUR

4. 2003 Ch. Salettes, Bandol. 14 EUR

1. 1998 Domaine St Benoit Grande Garde. 148 SEK in 1999
Dark brick-red. Medium bouquet which opened up. Grapes, spices, artemisia. Full, tannic taste, rich, plummy fruit. Quite long aftertaste. Good, surprisingly mature. (16p)

2. 1999 Domaine du Pégau. Cuvée Réservée. 18 EUR at the winery in 2002
Dark red. Rich, powerful, fruity nose with spices. Full, rich fruity taste, black and red berries, good acidity, well balanced. Very good with an extra dimension.(17p)

3. 1995 Chateau La Nerthe. 179 SEK in 1998
Dark red, brick-red rim. A bit tight nose. Medium full, good acidity, medium tannins, good attack, well balanced, but finishes a bit short (15p)

4. 1999 Domaine Grande Romane. Gigondas. 125 SEK (99 DKK) in 2001
Dark red, still some purple. Fine, interesting nose, fruit and oriental spices, some new oak. Full, crisp taste, good fruit, oak and a long aftertaste. (16p)

5. 1988 Ch Belgrave. Haut-Médoc. 92 SEK in 1992
Very dark red, brick-red rim. Very mature bouquet. Medium full, quite tannic, supple taste. Loosing fruit. (13p)

Comments: It might seem a bit odd to include a Bordeaux in this tasting, but it was meant as reference. The members of this group are Bordeaux-freaks.

1. 2002 Riesling Kabinett. Mosel-Saar-Ruwer. Moselland. 56 SEK
Pale yellow. Nice fruity, flowery nose. Semi-dry, fruity taste, apples, short aftertaste. (10p)

2. 2002 Riesling Spätlese. Mosel-Saar-Ruwer. Moselland. 60 SEK
Medium yellow. Fruity nose, minerals, flowers. Semi-dry, with some fruit and a medium aftertaste (11p)

3. 2001 Pamona Riesling Spätlese. Mosel-Saar-Ruwer. Pamona Cellars. 71 SEK
Medium yellow. A bit closed but goose-berries, sodapop and flowers appeared. Semi-dry, peaches, minerals, crisp taste. (12p)

4. 1998 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr. Riesling Auslese. Selbach-Oster. 181 SEK
Yellow. Fine bouquet with, ripe fruit, minerals, citrus and petrol. Semi-sweet, crisp taste, medium full, peaches, apricots, well balanced och a good aftertaste. (15p)

5. 2002 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese. Dr Loosen. 199 SEK
Yellow. Quite nice, perfumed nose, peaches, flowers and minerals. Medium full, typical Fritz-spritz, soft fruit with peaches and pears. A bit expensive, but could perhaps develop? (14p)

1. 1989 Pavillon Rouge de Margaux
Dark red, brick-red rim. Fine, well developed bouquet, some oak. Fullish, elegant, well balanced. Nice aftertaste. (16p)

2. 1986 Ch Margaux. 500 SEK in 1987
Dark red, deep. Maturing bouquet, cassis but also slightly corked. Well structured taste, but corked. (17p, maybe ). Retasted on June 5, 2004

3. 1988 Ch Margaux. 400 SEK in 1989
Dark red. Good bouquet, slightly spicy, black currants and oak. Full, oaky taste, good fruit, but lacking in midtaste. Good, but quite tannic and high acidity, a but unbalanced. Will keep though. (16p).

4. 1990 Ch Margaux. 400 SEK in 1991
Dark red. Lovely bouquet, spices, some fruit and toasted oak. Full, lots of extract, long, fruity taste, perfect balance. Needless to say more. (19p).

Comments: As most people know, Parker has rated the 1990 Margaux 100p. Why did I not give it a full score? While I found the taste to be perfect, the bouquet did not really blossom yet. It will probably develop. But most of us agreed upon that this is about as good as a wine can be. One claimed that the 1989 Haut Brion is even better! To bad the 1986 was slightly corked!

1. 2003 Rutherglen Durif. 99 SEK
Very dark purple, opaque. Young, very "thick" fruity nose. Full, very tannic, creamy, fruity, aromatic taste. Needs time (14p)

2. 2002 Yellow label Cabernet Sauvignon. Wolf Blass. 102 SEK
Dark red. Fine, fruity flavoured, cassis and oak. Full, fruity taste, slightly minty, some oak, well balanced. Medium aftertaste (14p)

3. 2001 Peter Lehman Shiraz. 119 SEK
Dark red. Nice, fruity cassis flavours and oak. Full, soft, sweet-fruity taste, slightly bitter, high acidity. (14p)

4. 1993 Lindemans Pyrus. Coonawarra. 180 SEK (in 1997) Dark red. Fine, intense bouquet, cassis and integrated oak. Full, maturing, complex taste, well balanced, long aftertaste (16p)

5. 1992 Peter Lehman Stonewell Shiraz. 287 SEK (in 1997) Dark red. Medium nose, maturing, and oak. Full, rich, fruity taste, slightly minty, well balanced, and a long aftertaste (16p)

1. 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon. 89 SEK in 1998
Dark red, pale brick-red rim. Mature bouquet, lotsof oak. Very mature taste, quite tannic and good acidity. Good aftertaste. (14p)

2. 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon. 97 Sek in 1999
Dark brick-red. Very mature oxidized, not good.

3. 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon. 97 SEK in 1999
Dark red. Medium bouquet, slightly jammy fruit and some spicies. Madium full, quite spicy taste, mature, tannic and quite long. (14p)

4. 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (60 SEK in Arg. 2004)
Dark red. Good, fruity nose, plums, spices and oak. Fine full taste, spices, soft tannins, good fruuit and a good aftertste (15p)

5. 1997 Cavas de Weinert. Gran Vino (C-S, Malbec, Merlot) (75 SEK in Arg. 2004)
Dark red. A bit closed. Mature, dry tannic taste, red berries, lots of extract but do not open up. Will it develop? (14p)

Comments: It seems as if Weinert's Cabernet not a wine for keeping.

1. 2000 Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley. (160 SEK in the US 2003)
Dark ruby-red. Massive, very fruity young flavours, a bit flowery and oaky . Full, very fruity taste, well balanced. Nice, flattering wine (15p)

2. 2000 Gran Reserva Boscato. Brazil. (150 SEK in Brazil 2002)
Deep red, purple rim. Interesting nose with meaty fruit and spices. Full, very tannic taste, medium fruit, high acidity, slightly bitter, and somewhat short aftertaste. Ambitious effort, but a bit overextracted (14p)

3. 1999 Alta Angelica Zapata. Argentina (124 SEK in Argentina 2002)
Dark red. Massive fruit, cassis, blackberries, mint and toasted oak. Full, rich taste with excellent balance. Long aftertaste. Very good. (16p)

4. 1999 Torres Nanso de Velasco. Curico Chile. (220 SEK in Spain 2002)
Very deep, dark red. Fine, very rich, fruity nose, cassis and oak. Full, rich taste, tough tannins and plenty of oak. Good but needs time. (16p)

5. 1998 Mont Gras Reserva Colchagua Chile. (60 SEK in Denmark 2000)
Dark medium-red. Medium intense nose, maturing flavours, some oak. Medium full, high acidity, soft tannins, cassis and mint, medium aftertaste. Smaller than the previous wines, but excellent value. (13p)

1. 2000 Smaragd. Freie Weingärtner Wachau. Austria. 79 SEK
Medium yellow. Rich nose, ripe fruit. Medium full, pleasant fruit, crisp, nice aftertaste. (14p)

2. 2001 Haardter Bürgergarten Spätlese Trocken. Müller-Cattoir. 188 SEK
Light yellow. Good, fruity nose with apples, goose-berries and minerals. Medium full, crisp, a slight ¨spritz¨, good aftertaste. (15p)

3. 2000 Riesling Hugel. Alsace. 119 SEK
Ligt yellow. Medium nose, a bit waxy and some honey. Dry, acidic, medium full taste. A bit short. (11p)

4. 1997 Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland. Auslese Trocken. J. Leitz. 32 DEM
Light yellow. Medium nose, good fruit, minerals and petrol. Off-dry, ripe fruit, peaches and wet wool. Fine, crisp acidity and good a nice aftertaste. Kept very well in the glass. (15p)

5. 1993 Riesling Cuvée Catherine. Dom. Weinbach. Alsace. 195 DKK
Deep, golden yellow. Mature bouquet with apples. Off-dry, mature taste, plums, soft acidity, varnish. Interesting but controversial, not liked by all in the group (15p)

1. 1995 Caves de Sarragan. Cave Vinicole du Val d'Enfer. Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence. 57 SEK at the Domaine
Dark red, brick-red rim. Slightly corked. Could have been a pleasant wine in the 12-13p range

2. 2000 Domaine Rabiega. Cotes de Provence. 91 SEK at the Domaine
Dark red. A bit undeveloped, red and dark berries, burned rubber. Fullish, fruity taste with good acidity and soft tannins, medium aftertaste (13p)

3. 2000 Clos d'Ière Cuvee II. Cotes de Provence. Rabiega. 138 SEK at the Domaine
Dark red. A bit restrained nose, but developed nice fruity flavours, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, some oak. Full, rich young taste, well balanced. developed well in the glass (14,5p)

4. 2000 Le Galantin. Bandol. 74 SEK at the Domaine.
Dark red, well pigmented. Medium nose, lots of ripe, spicy fruit, some oak and a touch of Artemisia. Full, quite tannic, rich, young fruity taste. Well balanced. Long aftertaste (15p)

5. 2001 Cuvée La Lyre. Bandol. 142 SEK
Dark red. Very young ester-fruity nose, cassis, oak. Full, fruity taste, high acidity and tannins, a bit unbalanced but should develop (14p)

Comments: Note that these wines worked very well with the food served, an orange flavoured casserole with lamb and white beans

1. 1999 Volkacher Ratsherr Bacchus Beerenauslese. Franken. K. Müller. 10.75 EUR
Medium yellow. Fine, fruity, flowery nose with raisins and honey. Sweet, honeyed taste, good acidity and good body (14,5%). Quite intense, if somewhat short aftertaste. (15p)

2. 1999 Noble One Botrytis Semillion. de Bortoli. Australia. 149 SEK
Deep golden. Quite intense nose, honey, raisins, botrytis (ethylacetate) and oak. Very sweet, thick, chewy, fruity taste, good acidity, good aftertaste (15p).

3. 1998 Moscadello di Montalcino. Banfi. 16.90 EUR
Amber. Slightly burned, smoky nose, raisins. Quite sweet and with a distinct acidity, medium fruit, peaches and mint. Medium aftertaste (14p)

4. 1995 Bastor Lamontagne. Sauternes 149 SEK
Corked

1. 1990. 195 SEK in 1991 (primeur sale in Denmark)
Dark red, slightly paler than the others. Fine, open, fruit flavored, cassis and oak. Fullish, soft tannins and good acidity, promising taste but feels short and loose-knit in comparison with the rest (16p)

3. 1986. 203 SEK in 1987 (primeur sale in Denmark)
Very dark red, well pigmented rim. Closed on the nose, opened up a bit revealing cassis and oak. Full, strong, very tannic taste, lots of fruit, almost like port. Feels unready. (16p)

4. 1983. 300 SEK in 1990.
Dark red, maturing. Lovely, intense bouquet, cedar, cassis, spices, complex and kept well in the glass. Full, mature taste, extremely well balanced, still vigorous. Developed very well in the glass. (18p+)