Tim Atkin: Mid-ruby/purple. Sweetish raspberry nose. A little confected and simple. Ripe; chocolate and coconut notes. Like an old-fashioned Rioja but with more alcohol. Sweet middle. Okay but fairly simple. 15.5

Gerard Basset: Medium-deep red/ruby, with a purple nose. Medium-deep intensity. Black fruit but also some cream cake. Round and smooth, with velvety tannin. Spicy and baked plum tart in retro. Medium-long finish. 16.5

Anthony Rose: Deep ruby color; sweet coconutty oak on the nose. Plenty of sweet dark cherry fruit on the palate; very nice ripe opulence, richness, and spicy characters, with well-integrated coconutty oak. Nicely balanced tannins and juicy fresh acidity. Overall, charming, approachable, and while it will benefit from aging for a year or two, it is drinking beautifully now. 16.5