Alex Hunt: With two bottles rather rubbery and sweaty, there seems to be a reduction problem here— unusual for Grenache! The chalky texture on the palate and the suppressed fruit add up to a rather charmless whole. 81

Andrew Jefford: A deeper-hued red than most of its Grenache peers. Rather a grubby nose—we’ll try a second bottle. 2nd bottle: Better, cleaner, but a little less effortlessly varietal than the best of its peers. On the palate, the fruit is slightly “fresher,” but concentration is moderate, and for me the varietal charm and focus have been lost, though some may appreciate that “freshness.” 84

Peter Liem: While this is ripe in flavor, it misses a little focus and definition, its red-fruit flavors feeling opulently fleshy and loose-knit. It turns floral on the palate, finishing with hints of aniseed and chamomile. 85