Dark, deep black in colour. Aromatically, this is unusually sweet and comely for Ausone, with light and graceful floral notes: Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances.

Dark black-red in colour. Calm, close-textured, unshowy, with dark chocolate scents and a smoky touch at the end.

Opaque red-black colour. A polished, peacock aroma: incense, cedar, neroli. Complex and entrancing. On the palate, a wine of almost shocking intensity, with near-explosive flavours.

Clear black-red colour. Dark, truffley, brisk and fresh aromas; smoky hint. A grand seigneur, but in a quiet moment.