Alison Buchanan: Rich gold/pale amber in color; steely, mineral nose—rather intriguing. The palate is full, ripe, and rather classical, but with toasted notes and vanilla in the background. There is a richness of fruit, largely apples and pears, blended with vanilla cream and caramel—good balance, however, overall. 15

Stephen Brook: Very ripe nose—apricot and mango. Ample apricot fruit and oak, and quite a strong vein of acidity running through the wine, giving it an unusually assertive character that’s far from unwelcome. But it’s also one-dimensional and lacks layers. Medium length. 14.5

Oz Clarke: Quite green still. Savory and lovage herbs nose: fresh, herb-scented, then good, dry and toasty new oak. Good style and good acid. This is a cool style with a surprising herb scent, but it’s good—original, refreshing acidity, beguiling nutty texture, and a satisfying mix of apple and peach fruit, with weight and acid zip. 17