Essi Avellan: Deep golden color, with a peachy tinge. Pronounced and deep toasty nose, with dried fruit, orange marmalade, and honey. Powerful, full, and dense on the palate, which is lifted by a fine acidic spine. Long and concentrated. Started to show oxidation quickly in the glass 17.5

Simon Field: Mature nose with a complex interplay between stone fruit and sour honey; almonds and flowers in the background. The palate is equally engaging, albeit in the style that will please those who like their Champagne mellow and mature, with tertiary aromas starting to come to the fore 17.5

Tom Stevenson: Barley and malt aromas detract 16.5