Tim Atkin: Mid-purple; sweaty-armpit nose. Simple, sweetish fruit but very dry tannins. Simple, one-dimensional, starting to dry out. Tannic. Bitter finish. 12

Gerard Basset: Deep ruby, with a purple rim; medium-deep intensity. Matured black fruit and also some leather. Slightly austere, with ripe fruit. Medium finish. 14.5

Anthony Rose: Good rich ruby; very nice, spicy nose. Nice underlying evolved spice and pepper. Good fragrant elements suffusing this wine, which is rich in black fruits, spice, and savory qualities, the tannins rounded and resolved, with a slightly dry aftertaste. Overall, quite nicely balanced and approachable. 16