Tim Atkin: Mid-straw, with some gold. Rich, concentrated, honeyed, ripe, showing some age. Honeysuckle, and texture. Just starting to fade a little. Rich, sweet, dense, well balanced. Just about hanging on - 15.5

Stephen Brook: Full straw. Heady stone-fruit-andtropical- fruit nose, very evolved. Soft and flabby, a touch sweet, and has lost whatever freshness if may once have had. Heavyhanded, with what seems like a liberal hand with the added acidity on the finish. Medium length - 12

Alex Hunt: Intense, developed nose of malt loaf and coffee ice cream. Fruit has pretty much departed this wine already, but what’s left still has plenty of vigor and balance. What’s missing is complexity—the flavors are rather monotone and sweet, even though the structure is dry and refreshing, so overall this is one to drink by the glass rather than the bottle - 15