Jancis Robinson: Red/garnet. Good, clean, nicely perfumed, though not a lot of fruit. But lovely fresh fruit still on the palate, clean, bright, oak very subtle and understated. Just a hint of oxidisation on the finish, but very drinkable. 16

Jeremy Watson: Rioja Alavesa? Clean and bright all round but really too light for a reserva with any pretence to nobility. 15