Alex Hunt: Lots of blackcurrant linctus character on the nose here, and a certain medicinal bitterness that actually sits well on the palate. There’s a background note of pepper that is very Syrah, as is the finesse to the tannin and the layering of fruit. Good stuff, aging nicely. 92

Andrew Jefford: Dark black-red. Sweetly and frankly jammy on the nose. Sturdy and well constituted on the palate, but there is no freshness or vividness of fruit, and it is held together by its base sturdiness and some grippy tannins. Even the jamminess disappears on the palate, strangely enough. A decent chunky red but the inspiration is missing. 84

Peter Liem: This is fragrant and perfumed, with notes of litchi and pear accenting the fruit flavors of berry and cherry. It’s tannic and firm on the finish. 90