Michael Edwards: Very deep purply color, lots of glycerol, legs on the sides of the glass; intense, luxuriant, black-fruit aromas, a touch of vanilla (oak?); palate-enveloping fruit and very fine, ripe, even roasted tannins. A wine of real presence, without going over the top- 17.5

Andrew Jefford: Saturated black-purple. One of the deepest-hued wines in the tasting. Dark, slightly edgy aromas of very ripe fruit. That warm, acid-pointed fruit dominates the softer, more relaxed aromatic possibilities of the place. There’s also a sweet savory element to the profile. Some Mourvèdre? It has some of that hamster-like aromatic gruffness (or Gruffalo-ness, for those with children). Intense, deep, dark, closetextured, and rich, with lots of licorice at the end. Lush and very chewy, by dint of extractive force, as well as of pure tannin textures. This is a very impressive, almost commanding wine, but the sense that the fruit has ended the season in a state of extreme, almost drying ripeness makes me wonder if the varieties here are perfectly adapted to their site. All of that said, I would enjoy drinking this wine of great breadth and texture, despite the very ripe fruits and the super-chewy tannins, and I’m sure the site is very good one. (Soria?) - 16.5

Marcel Orford-Williams: Woody nose. Some spice but not much fruit. Decent enough on the palate, but the finish is mean and dry. Needs food to reveal itself - 14