Simon Field | Oaky graphite nose; palate allows the fruit to reemerge a little, but somewhat anonymously, challenged and lean, ultimately a hollow crown. | 87

Andrew Jefford | Clear black-red in color. Lots of lively, prominent fruit here, despite the wine’s half- decade of storage; a little grassiness behind. Lively on the palate, and holding up, though I don’t find the gathered poise, concentration, and impact I would hope for in a fine-wine red. | 84

Charles Metcalfe | Smooth, vanilla-dominated aromas give way to more of the same on the palate. Acidity is good, tannins are gentle, but fruit is outweighed by oak flavour, and will probably stay that way. Pleasant drinking, but for lovers of oaky wines. | 84