Stephen Brook | Dense nose, with some mocha tones, as well as ripe cherry and black fruits. The palate is rich and creamy, with good concentration, fine-grained tannins, and bracing acidity. It may not be profound, but the surface here is packed with action. In its own terms, very successful. Good length. | 92

Alex Hunt | Bright, spicy, still youthful and unformed on the nose. The palate is tingling with potential; there is real concentration of classic varietal plum fruit, and plenty of tannic muscle too, yet no sense of heaviness or excess. Alcohol does make a brief appearance toward the finish, but not really to the detriment of the overall balance; the fruit is juicy enough to justify it. | 93

Andrew Jefford | Dark but translucent black-red. Sweet, soupy, warmly raisiny scents; a little cigar-leaf complexity. Gently attractive. On the palate, it just tumbles over the ripeness threshold into a soft jamminess, though it has fair concentration and a little textural depth. Enjoyable and mellow now, and jamminess might be relished by some Zin drinkers. | 85