Essi Avellan: Deep golden. Soft, gentle, pastry and yeasty nose, with perfectly ripe, opulent fruit. Impressive depth. Feels slightly reserved for the time being, but fully healthy, big and bright. Sweet fruit-laden, round and viscous palate. Compressed, intact, expressive, and ready to bloom shortly. Will still improve. This is what a 1990 should be like! 18.5

Simon Field: Evolved color, with slightly diffuse mousse. The nose is unusually reticent for a wine of its age, yet on the palate there is surprising energy and a distinctive red-fruit character. Vinous and intriguing; certainly aging very well. And getting better, he adds as a post script, with a second tasting... 16.5

Tom Stevenson: Deepish old-gold color, rich fruit aromas, piquant balance, very fresh, with the fruit very much alive. 16.5 (6 months post disgorgement, tasted 2014; 12%; 5.5g/l dosage; 40mg/l total SO2)