Essi Avellan: Deep, peachy yellow color. Pronounced nose, with noticeable oxidative characters. Apple jam, tobacco leaves, and cookies. Full-bodied, with phenolic bitterness. Fat, but lacks refreshment and spine. Long, drying, dusty finish. 13

Michael Edwards: Evolving yellow/gold; rich, advancing bouquet, oxidative notes of honey, patisserie; very ripe dried fruits, and a plump mouthfeel, relieved by good acidity. Still a slight lack of tension and drive today. 16

Tom Stevenson: Noticeably deeper gold color than others in the first flight: a touch of marmalade color, suggesting an oxidative approach, possibly in barrel. Rich and fat, with a touch of sweetness, yet not without elegance. Not a wine that will easily do well in a blind tasting, but it will come into its own with food. I did not think I would be scoring this so high from the look of the wine. 16.5