Stephen Brook: The medium brick-red color does look like Nebbiolo—a good start with this notoriously tricky variety. The sour-cherry aroma is plausible, too, though it has no floral character. Fresh and zesty on the palate, this has a welcome clarity of fruit that manages to override the distinct tannins. A good stab at Nebbiolo, it has none of the depth or complexity of a really good example, mean feat. It also has the merit of being highly drinkable, with a fresh, dusty finish that’s quite invigorating. 85

Andrew Jefford: The true rose-garnet of the variety. Sweet and slightly animal in style, with some canned cherry fruit and a little grassiness, too: not wholly successful, but still attractive and enticing. Salty, full, concentrated, long; ample tannins; relatively soft acidity; slightly kinky and strange in style, but I don’t want to write this off as it is also a successful rendition of the variety, with the distinctive lightbodied yet textural appeal that Nebbiolo lovers seek out. I would enjoy teasing out whatever nuances this wine might have to offer. 89

Peter Liem: This is plastic and volatile on the nose, and it feels thin and a little oxidative on the palate. Not recommended. 75