Essi Avellan: Deep golden color. Tiring old-wine nose, bruised apple and forest floor. A light oxidative character. Big, bold body, wide and appearing as the nose suggested. Low on liveliness and elegance. 16

Simon Field: Burnished gold coloring is matched by a big oaky nose, with distinctive red-fruit notes to the fore and hints of savory expectation. The palate is smoky, rich, and magnificently decadent; its acidity and latent power all promise well for the medium to long term. Most impressive! 18

Tom Stevenson: Deep gold color; oxidative, creamy-caramel aromas, but with a fairly good richness of fruit on the palate. 15 (29 months post disgorgement, tasted 2014; 12%; 4.5g/l dosage; 30mg/l total SO2)