Alex Hunt: I’m all for paler red wines, but this dilute, wide-rimmed tawny is (given its youth) in danger of pushing its luck! Aromatically it’s indifferent, with a pleasant mineral-ripe impression, but all very vague. The balance is absolutely fine, but in a way the wine is so evanescent that’s hardly surprising. There is a degree of mid-palate density, to be fair, but I think the under-extraction has probably gone a bit too far here. 84

Andrew Jefford: Very pale strawberry red. Strawberry aromas, with just a little balsamic note behind. Vivid, fresh, lively, and juicy; ample, soft tannins; and sweet, beguiling fruits. Another disarmingly lovely Grenache with true subtlety and grace to it. There is real seriousness behind it, too, in the quality of the tannins and the layered fruit notes. Again, as with [the Skinner Grenache El Dorado 2014], the overall effect is Burgundian, though the scents and flavors are very different. 92

Peter Liem: Fragrant and red in tone, this is ripe in flavor while remaining relatively light in body and tense in structure. While it shows a little heat on both the nose and palate, it’s well balanced overall, finishing with fresh acidity and persistent length. 89