It's like drinking velvet...

... worth evry dollar. velvet like a red velvet cake. leaves every sense aching for another glass...

Smooth and ripe, like velvet on the palate, long finish. Simply excellent...

Nice dark fruit taste with a velvet finish. I had about a glass left over and the next day it was even better. The velvet finish was more pronounced. It also was bit jammy the second day. This was bottle # 1,815 out of 3,800. -JL...

Smooth and silky. Almost a velvet-like texture. Cleanse palate well after a peppery steak...

Smooth and silky. Almost a velvet-like texture. Cleanse palate well after a peppery steak...

Dark red, unfiltered, age showing on rim. Red fruit, smooth, velvet tannin, good length, sweet fruit. Not the blockbuster it was on release but has aged gracefully...

Deep purple color with aromas of strawberry, cherry, oak, blackberry, and just a hint of paint-thinner. This wine is thick, warm, and smooth with good length. It has a smooth leathery-velvet flavor and pepper on the end. This is an excellent wine, but I wouldn't pay $150 for it on a regular basis...

Chocolate, cherries, and plums come through on the palette, but the "velvety finish" described on the bottle is more like "velvet acid." I would try this one again, but maybe in a few months...

Big full bodied nose with hints of blueberry and licorise. With a dense purple color and a full body, this multi-layered with has a velvet like texture on the finish which lasts 45+ seconds...