Essi Avellan: Deep golden color. Mature, withdrawn nose, holding it back. Evolved, ripe red-fruit aromas. Baked apple, spice, rather singular. Fresh, tart palate with a drying finish. There is not enough fruit for long-term keeping, but it’s hanging in there and probably gains some complexity under cork. The acidity is searing. 16.5

Simon Field: Modest color, and a slightly reticent nose; gunpowder and bruised apple. The orchard-fruit character is carried on to the palate where the rapier acidity defies any potential intimation of rounded development. 14.5

Tom Stevenson: Medium lemon color, with aldehydic aromas dominating the nose and high acid ruling the palate. Quite ribby, lacking expression of fruit. 14 (6 months post disgorgement, tasted 2014; 12.5%; 3g/l dosage; 13mg/l total SO2)