Jamie Goode | There’s a savory blackcurrant-bud character on the nose, which shows a trace of minty freshness. The palate is compact and structured, with blackcurrant fruit and a savory spiciness. It has some edges, with an appealing savoriness alongside the fruit. Good concentration of flavor here. Finishes quite sweet. | 92

Andrew Jefford | Saturated deep black-red. Earthy, stewy scents; lots of presence, but lacks a little fruited charm. A touch rubbery. Impressive tannins here lend this wine real substance, and there is ample ripeness, too, meaning that the acidities are more muted than for some. There is a slightly strange cast of flavor nonetheless; it’s an impressive wine, but it lacks little fruit purity. | 87

David Williams | Massive fruit: initially appealing on the nose in its super-ripe way, but the palate is a little overdone: a liqueur-like wave of cherries in alcoholic heat. Not a nimble wine. A one-glasser. | 86