Michael Edwards: Solid, deep color to rim: confit-of-fruits nose, a touch of oak and smoke; quite forward and oxidative on nose but attractive and giving pleasure now- 16

Andrew Jefford: Deep black-red. The keroseney, herbaceous edge to the aroma of this wine suggests this was a challenging season for these varieties in this place. Those notes, though, are the shadow cast over what is sound, sweet, ripe fruit beneath. Good wine: soft, plump, full, rich, rounded, long, and satisfying. Lots of cherry, given enjoyable depth and tenacity by notes of thyme and cade, by an ample but beautifully extracted tannin profile, by discreet natural acidity, and by a qualifying stoniness. Very good, despite the aromatic difficulties- 15

Marcel Orford-Williams: This is good. Personality, presence, good middle palate, loads of fruit, spice, some structure and good balance. Finish is a touch dry. Needs food. Good length- 16