SF | Deep colour , with a rich almost tarry aromatic, behind that flowers and liqueur de cassis. crushed rock and hints of licorice and Assam tea. Texturally the wine is broad and layered, its acidity supporting the shards of flavour and the plush cushion of indulgent flavour; punnets of raspberries and soft spice adorn the ensemble and the finish is strong. A classic Singe Quinta expression. 92
AJ | Saturated dense purple-black. Brooding here, but complex, packed and stacked: dark curranty fruits, stones, a touch of reduction, notes of stem and stalk. Agreeably allusive and it does draw you in ... but aromatically a bit gaunt and forbidding, without a lot of sweet charm. It's very solid, rich, chewy, dense and sound on the palate and I'm almost tempted to write 'Who needs charm?" There is so much generosity and fundament here. A glorious winter-night antidote. Note this well in Oslo and Riga. Rough-hewn and craggy but very very good, and no hurry to pull the cork. Just a little warm on the finish, as it was a little chilly on the nose.Drink Dates: 2028 - 2041. 91
RM | Deep, opaque; gain closed-in on the nose with ripe but slightly leathery undertones; soft, sweet and fleshy initially with some spicy tannic structure but over all fairly approachable on the palate with a nicely defined, fresh finish. Mid-weight, middle distance wine.Drink Dates: 2028 - 2045. 88