Tim Atkin: Super-charged red. Showing a little more age. Old-vine concentration. Oaky but dense, powerful, and almost a little raisiny. Ripe, even super-ripe, but has the concentration and acidity for balance. Acidic finish, but an impressively dense, compact, flavorsome red. Three to five years. 16.5

Gerard Basset: Deep black color, with marked purple rim. Medium-deep on the nose. Strong smoky and coffee character. Very luscious texture. Medium finish. 16

Anthony Rose: This is opaque and inky in color, very youthful in appearance; quite rich, with licorice, spice, and dark chocolate on the nose, which is fragrantly aromatic. The fruit is nicely balanced in the blackberry and damson spectrum. The tannins are supple and almost juicy, thanks to good refreshing acidity, which is needed to counterbalance the hefty alcohol. This is of a style whose balance, while already approachable, suggests it will age nicely for a good five years plus. 17