Alex Hunt: Very pale red, with attractive bright spicy/ leafy notes, this is very much a new-wave style. The stated alcohol (14.8%) may seem at odds with the move toward restraint, but actually this wine is delicately balanced, a nifty bit of residual CO2 offsetting the natural richness. There’s low extraction and plenty of naturally dense raspberry/ mulberry fruit—a winning combination for early drinking. Really nicely done. 90

Andrew Jefford: Clear, pale red. Sweet, lifted, refined: real grace and charm here, in admirably unforced style. Blossomy perfumes. Smooth, soft, graceful, and sweet, yet with a fine grain and multiple layers to it; texturally rich, too. Wonderfully drinkable, open-pored Grenache of silky and insinuating style. Fine strawberry, quilted and sumptuous. Utterly delicious and well done for the restraint: I adore this stunningly Burgundian Grenache. (In warmer places, Grenache is often more Burgundian than Pinot.) 93

Peter Liem: The bright, pungent flavors of strawberry and red cherry are delicious, feeling lively and focused on the palate. A hint of raspy tannin on the finish would be ameliorated by food, and for a wine that’s close to 15% ABV, this is impressively light on its feet, with a fresh, tense fruitiness and a deft harmony and poise. 90