Nicolas Belfrage: Lightish color, classic style, nice acid/fruit balance, and good length. First bottle may have been defective (

Simon Larkin ightly), but second has very good length and character. 15.5

Simon Larkin: Relatively pale in hue, quite solid to the core. The aromas are mute, though the fruit on the palate shows pleasing lift and a dusty, tea-chest complexity. Light, reasonably elegant, but a little lean and drying. Is this totally clean? The second bottle is a marked improvement: less drying, more lively, finishing with greater freshness. There is a lift here, with pleasing complexity and persistence. 12.5

Franco Ziliani: Brilliant ruby, lively color, with garnet note. Sweet, complex bouquet, with rose, tar, spice, raspberry, tobacco, and all the nuance, elegance, and finesse of Nebbiolo wines. Soft, velvety tannin, good structure, good balance between fruit, alcohol, and acidity (very lively), with great persistence and an earthy, gamey, savory finish. Very young, but still very good. Excellent potential; to lay down. 17.5