Simon Field: Powerful, near opaque colour, then a generous and richly rewarding nose that marries toffee, chocolate, kirsch liqueur, and a thousand other earthly delights. On the palate, the wine is concentrated and rich, powerful and confident, with truffles and damsons and a robust and generous structure. Long and extremely elegant, its future is underlined but not compromised by its present. 18.5

Andrew Jefford: Lots of black in with the red here; viscosity at least average. Fragrant, almost elegant within its peer group for this vintage, with lots of Assam tea-leaf refinement. Some rose, too. Higher vineyards? A close-textured, dense, vivid Port, with a nutty, tight core to it that promises well for the long term. Medium density of tannin, yet it’s very fine-grained and enveloping: these just aren’t going to go away quickly. The fruit isn’t simple but has complex, rose-petal enchantment to it. Glorious Port, and what it lacks in sheer weight and push it makes up for in seduction. 17.5

Richard Mayson: Very deep dark colour, crimson rim. Totally glossy. Dense underlying intensity. Lovely, rich, quite fleshy fruit. Big and dense. Intense, with a massive finish. Drink 2020-2035 plus. 16.5