Tim Atkin: Inky, dark, opaque; big, ripe, powerful, concentrated nose. Lots of oak, lots of concentration, slightly pruney. Dry finish. Picked too late. It’s a shame, because the underlying fruit here is very good. Some oxidation. 14

Gerard Basset: Deep black-ink color, with purple rim. Medium-deep intensity. Roasted coffee with blackberry. Round and creamy, with ripe tannin. Blackberry and smoky in retro. Medium-long finish. 16.5

Anthony Rose: Deep ruby color; attractively aromatic in super-ripe vein, with licorice spiciness and good concentration of dark-berry/blackberry fruit. Incisive acidity and rounded tannins; very nicely balanced fruit quality. Serious stuff, with an excellent overall balance in which the sum is greater than the parts. 16