Essi Avellan: Deep golden color, with red hues. Soft and gentle nose of apple cider, vanilla, and pastry. Full and voluptuous on the smooth-textured palate. Gentle, round palate, with good depth but no true elegance or complexity. Ready to drink and will not improve distinctly. 15.5

Michael Edwards: Certainly a more Pinot-based golden hue, flowing but quite large bubbles; yellow orchard fruits, a touch of camphor; broad and fleshy palate, lacks a bit of verve and dash, but full, rounded flavors. 15.5

Tom Stevenson: Lovely, crisp acidity, mouthwateringly dry, with a hint of butterscotch complexity on the finish. 16.5