Nicolas Belfrage: Medium depth with a definite turn on rim. Heady perfume, ladies’-scent nose. Bags of sweet fruit and spices on the palate, with firm but integrated tannins and good but non-excessive acidity. The oak is a bit over the top. Good for modernists. Drink from 2014. 15

Simon Larkin: A little evolved in appearance; orange, brick on the rim. Fewer primary fruit characters on the nose, with a leafy, undergrowth touch. Almost akin to tea-chest aromas. The palate is harmonious, with complex characters of cherry. Curranty notes, sweet, almost Porty on the back palate. There is a pleasing lift to the fruit and a glossy sense of depth. Fresh, well knit, with fine, gently assertive tannins and a long, lingering finish. An ethyl acetate touch on the first bottle is not apparent on the second. 12.5

Franco Ziliani: Dark ruby color, and the nose very ripe; almost overripe fruit, with sweet tobacco, vanilla, rhubarb and black China notes. The palate is austere, with

Simon Larkin ightly astringent tannins. I think that the wine is very young now and needs time to soften and harmonize. Good aging potential; to lay down. 15.5