Nicolas Belfrage: Medium-deep, bright, with a bit of turn. Brambly fruit and herb on the nose. Rich and juicy palate, with adequate acidity and slightly drying tannins. Again, very 2011 in style, perhaps with a

Bruno Besa: Garnet to tawny rim. An intense and refined nose, with oriental spices, prunes, and plums, and a complex animal, smoke character. Clean, balanced palate, with great tannins and a clean

Andrew Jefford: Translucent deep garnet red. Very herbaceous scents, alas. A grassy mouthful—more work needed in the vineyards, in my opinion. Perfectly drinkable nonetheless. 78