Michael Edwards: Purplish ruby gradating to maturing rim; ripe plum-prune aromas, with even a hint of fig; gently evolving mouthfeel, plum-prune, aerated fruit from a good barrel; opening up and expressive. Jolly good- 16.5

Andrew Jefford: Saturated red-ochre-purple. Intriguingly rich and extrovert aromas of the smoked ham in the chimney breast and the basil pot on the table. Characterful more than classic. Rather dry and high-toned on the palate, without any freshness or purity of fruit and with little middle-palate width or depth- 11.5

Marcel Orford-Williams: Lovely herby fruit, dry but refreshing and not hollow. Good food-friendly style. Sappy and appetizing - 16.5