Stephen Brook | Raspberry-jam nose, though not excessively sweet. Broad, fleshy attack, with opulent red fruits, firm tannins, and good depth of flavor. There’s an appealing sternness here that counters the high ripeness, so the overall impression is not confected, though it does lack some acidity. Powerful, gutsy, and chewy on the finish, without being too jammy or fatiguing. | 91

Alex Hunt | This nose is still very reduced, which masks the fruit and varietal character somewhat. The palate offers really nice volume and freshness, with quietly insistent tannin. But the reduction still skews the fruit, unfortunately, making the wine hard to appreciate in full. | 84

Andrew Jefford | Dark, black-red, but translucent. Gawky, slightly reductive and unlovely aromas that don’t draw you into the glass. On the palate, too, this is a slightly clumsy and awkward wine, which no longer has the charm of youth but has yet to find mature resonance. Fair concentration nonetheless, and the depth to satisfy. | 85