Simon Field | Ruby red, with a hint of brown at the rim. The nose has a farmyard character, maybe a touch of oxidation; the fruit, in any event is somewhat obscured. The palate is tarry and a little clumsy, an awkward astringency at the back compromising potential development. | 83

Andrew Jefford | Deep, dark though not opaque black-red in color. Dry, rather grainy scents, lacking some freshness and precision, and also suggesting to me a little mixed ripeness. I would have guessed this was an older wine than 2016 from its aromas. On the palate, this is very deep and dense, surprisingly acidic, close-knit, firm, with great concentration—and even freshness, in contrast to the aromatic profile. A slightly puzzling wine to score, since there is real ambition here, and it is very satisfying to drink on the palate: I would enjoy sitting down to it with dinner. Those undoubted qualities, though, are called into question by the less attractive aromatic profile. But let’s be merciful—there is such a lot here... 2018–22. | 88

Jancis Robinson | Mid-crimson. Lift on the nose. Really quite pungent. Mild and salty, with only medium body. Brambly fruit with marked acidity on the finish and perhaps not quite enough to draw it all together in the middle. Tannins are still very obvious, but the fruit is clean, interesting and vibrant. Very direct appeal. 2019–25. | 89