Stephen Brook: Lush oaky nose, stewed apricot, has some weight and power. Good attack, with considerable freshness and bright acidity; tangy and lively. Apricots and peaches on the palate and a touch of pineapple. The texture is attractive and the wine well balanced and stylish. It’s not a voluptuous or heavy style, but its discretion is part of the appeal. Long. Should develop well. 17.5

Margaret Rand: Rich, intense. Is it completely clean? Tight, weighty, powerful, with a touch of alcohol on the finish. A big finish. A big, closed wine, with a lot to come. Very compact, muscular. I think it’s clean; just very tight rather than scalped. 16.5

Michael Schuster: Mid-gold; lightly honeyed, waxy nose, early maturity; intensely sweet, fairly full, supple wine. Moderate complexity, medium length; attractive at a lesser level. 14.5