Alison Buchanan: Fathomless, jet prune in color. Intense dried-fruit compote on the nose, with some citrus refreshment. The palate is rich and creamy, coating the palate. Languid and rather somnolent on the palate, it just meanders, lacking some focus. Long, however. 18

Jesús Barquín: Deep mahogany, almost black. Elegant and clearly well aged, with aromas of milk chocolate and plenty of raisin character. The palate is smooth and shows good balance of well-integrated alcohol with sweetness and refreshing acidity. 17.5

Julian Jeffs: Deep color. Fine but not ostentatious nose. Clean flavor, with a touch of complexity and some acid on the finish. Quite long. 15