Tim Atkin: Mid-purple, ruby. Spicy, complex, alluring nose—quintessence of a cool climate. Rhônelike spice, good acidity, lightish-bodied, cracked pepper, meaty, and a hint of vanilla; lovely acidity and length and freshness; very well-made complex food wine. Really delicious and distinctive. Spain meets St- Joseph 17.5

Jesús Barquín: Medium-deep cherry. The nose starts off a tad heavy, suggesting overripeness. But that is not actually the case. The palate displays good finesse, Atlantic character, and great complexity, with a structure based on earthy tannin and promising acidity. Very original, and increasingly expressive as it opens up with air 17

Simon Field: Deep color; attractive mulberry and cassis nose; hints of eucalypt and mint, leather, and peat, more complex than most; crushed rock, blueberry, and violets on the palate but with a refined substrata of balanced minerality. Long and promising to endure… 17.5