Essi Avellan: Deep golden color. Particular, apricoty and waxy nose, with sweet floral-spicy notes. Full-bodied, explosive palate, but without much classiness or details. Tiring fruit expression. Long, sweet, singular finish. 16

Simon Field: Deep Spanish gold color and a nose of acacia, oatmeal, and Mirabelle plum. The palate has a hard, slightly smoky character, which may soften with time or may indeed harden further. One is supposed to be certain on such occasions, but sometimes doubt reflects more accurately the workings of time. 15.5

Tom Stevenson: Old-gold color, with leafy-vegetal aromas and a touch of oxidation. The fruit on the palate is a bit straightlaced and unforgiving, even after warming up in the glass. 15 (29 months post disgorgement, tasted 2014; 12%; >5g/l dosage; NA)