Bigger than the 2006; luscious, juicy-fruit, hints of pears; bright aromas. Crisp, aromatic in the mouth due to its youth; well balanced, lively; will continue to develop for two more years.

February 2010

 In its prime. Green apples, citrus notes, perfumey, floral notes; well-balanced. Sweet fruit entry, sweet fruit richness in the mouth, drinking wonderfully. Enjoy now or within a year.

Lovely, young; pear and sweet grapefruit aromas, soft vanilla. Good balance and development. Crisp entry, good finish, clean. Enjoy now. 

Creamy vanilla and butterscotch notes, flintiness, young. In the mouth sweet cream, pears, mineral flavors, creamy finish. 

Lovely fiinty and mineral notes, hints of pears, touch of rich vanilla from oak aging. Grapefruit entry in the mouth, flinty, sweet cream richness.
 

Pretty nose, grapefruit, flinty and mineral notes, sweet butterscotch/vanilla, lively. In the mouth, young fruit, sweet toast, hint of butterscotch, grapefruit zest in the finish.
 

Aromas are still a little closed in. Hint of mint, vanilla, cassis, briars. In the mouth, black fruits, dark chocolate. Chewy, young fresh.
 

Lovely, rich, aromas of cassis and other sweet fruit, hint of mint, Darker color than other vintages. Crisp, chewy in the mouth with sweet fruit richness, cherry, dark chocolate. Very young.
 

One of Parke's favorites. Minty, cola, rich fruit aromas of plums and dark fruits, earthy. In the mouth, dark chocolate, hint of menthol.
 

Rich with black pepper notes, beefy component. Aromas of cassis and black cherries. In the mouth: rich, chewy, green tannins, rough closing. Still quite young.
 

A little lighter in style than other vintages. Cherry/cassis, tobacco, cedar notes. Soft and supple in the mouth, milk chocolate.
 

Briar aromas, tobacco/earthy notes, dried cherries. Crisp, sweet fruit in the middle, mint, lively, hint of vanilla and smokiness.
 

Aromas of tobacco, cedar, hint of smokiness, toasted bread. Chewy, mint and red fruit (strawberry, cherry) components, lighter than 1997.
 

Dusty, bittersweet chocolate, tighter aromatics, hint of mint, cherries. Dark chocolate, less fruit sweetness than other vintages, aging more slowly, sill young. 
 

Aromas of dried cherries, beef, deep/rich aromas of tobacco, earthy, cigar box. A little closed in. Spicy.
 

Aromas of plum, dark chocolate and herbs, hint of sweet vanilla. Rich, sweet middle, good tannic (dark chocolate) finish in the mouth.
 

Vanilla, cedar, cassis and currants; smokiness/tobacco. Nice smooth entry in the mouth, dark chocolate middle, medium body, elegant.
 

Interesting nose: beef, briar, mint, violets. A little sweet in the mouth, sweetness coming from the fruit, big aromas. Rich, lovely. 
 

Intriguing. Very developed nose, milk chocolate, cherry berry fruit aromas, hint of tomatoes. In the mouth, soft, silky, dark chocolate; chewy sweet fruit finish.