Michael Edwards: Intriguing color: positive with a brilliant shimmer; some limpidity—not overextracted. Sweet, elegant aromas of fine-drawn red fruits; quite sprightly, even, lightweight palate, but the impression of elegant, easy refinement is refreshing. Pleasure-16

Andrew Jefford: Deep, clear red-black. Reduced and lacking in aromatic lift and finesse. Soft, relatively light, with very warm fruit that lacks the inner poise of the very best. Smooth, warm, with a central-palate tang and some finishing herbal austerity to provide interest. Not an ambitious wine, though-12

Marcel Orford-Williams: Not a lot of depth on color. Some maturity. Spice. Not wholly clean. Tetchy, tannic, and dry. Needs drinking-12