SF | Gentle straw, a leafy nose, behind that acacia and hawthorn; aromatically subtle. having now passed though its primary phase. The oak influence informs the palate, adding a textural dimension but maybe shrouding varietal potential. Poached pear, salted lemon and apricot; nicely made and held together by firm acidity and impressive concentration. 87
AJ | Bright green-gold; very steely and pristine and brilliant. Softly attractive, with angelica and vegetal notes. Honeyed, too; even a touch of almond and apricot kernel. Pristine and beautifully composed. Intense, bright, searching and 'flinty', with a little tannic grip. Acids are dominant, sheer, with notes of lemon and grapefruit and quince -- so genuinely interesting and rewarding. This is a pungent and mouthwatering wine, yet it's also aromatically intriguing and mouthfilling, too, finally: excellent work. Bravo. Real regional style and with ample gastronomic potential.Drink Dates: 2024 - 2030. 92
RM | pale with a green tinge, retaining lovely taut, youthful fruit rather dominated by savoury oak on the nose and palate, a little more disjointed on the palate than on the nose which is even more marked by oak, overlaying some fresh, delicate green apple fruit. Still with a youthful spring in its step.Drink Dates: 2024 - 2028. 88