Jamie Goode | Evolved nose, with sweet, stewed plums and strawberries, together with some undergrowth and decaying leaf notes. Some sweet malty notes on the palate, with earthy undercurrents and nice supple fruit. This is fully developed and should be drunk soon. | 88

Peter Richards | Deeply saturated color despite the browning evolution at the rim. Evocative aromas of tobacco and dried red fruits. Creamy, high tones, too. Spicy, with an intense mid-palate feel. Carries on right through to the end, where the alcohol is a touch raw and invasive, but this is a minor quibble. Complex, serious, elegantly aged style. Well-balanced, well-grounded (in acidity, elegance). | 93

David Williams | Intense and a little soupy, with alcohol prominent in kirsch-like style and rather tough, dry tannin lingering. Super-concentrated and hard work even after a decade. | 87