Andrew Jefford | Pale to mid-gold. Lots of spice lift here, though the sweetness is balanced by a meat- and-bean undertow, a quiet vegetal pulse. Generous, soft, full, earthy-spicy; relatively delicate in terms of the expression of its sweetness, but very complex in terms of the overall spectrum of flavors. Not the most “typical” wine on the table, but very good and very moreish. | 91

Charles Metcalfe | Aromatic, advanced, with litchi and honey notes. The palate is soft and easy-drinking, with well-developed litchi and barley-sugar flavors. Acidity is good, and the balance works well, even though sugar is high. | 88

Jancis Robinson | Heady and tropical flowery. Round and opulent. With a smudgy undertow of Gewurz’s seductive charm. Finishes with smokiness. Long. Immediate appeal for everyone, I would imagine. But lighter than some. Drink 2015–20. | 92