Tim Atkin: Bright, inky purple. Perfumed: violets and blackberries, well-integrated oak. Lush, rich, succulent fruit sweetness, medium-weight tannins. Slightly drying finish, some licorice, but lots of personality and flavor. Needs food. Three to five years. 17

Gerard Basset: Deep black-ink color, with thin purple rim. Very expressive. Floral and a lot of black fruit. Violet and jasmine. Lively and juicy, with fresh fruity character in retro. Long finish. 19.5

Anthony Rose: Dense, youthful, inky purple; slightly vegetal, attractively floral perfume on the nose, this has a fine-boned, structured succulence of fruit and a hint of chocolate. Very nicely balanced and concentrated, with chocolaty dark fruits, richness, and a well-proportioned structure of supple tannins and fresh savory acidity. The oak is nicely integrated. Still youthful, it has a touch of astringency that needs time to settle down, but it should be excellent. 17.5