Essi Avellan: Bright orange-hued color. Elegant, ripe apricot nose, with lovely toast in the background. Fresh, vivacious, smooth, and pleasurable palate. Succulent, with some complexity. Lovely elegance, with depth. 18

Simon Field: Coppery tints and then a slightly reticent nose, initial reduction aromas blowing away in favor of soft yellow fruit. The palate holds attention, with verbena and hints of thyme and even licorice joining the more usual red-fruit descriptors. Unusual and individual, this will be a fascinating wine to match with food, I suspect. 16.5

Tom Stevenson: Pale peach color; fresh and clean on the nose, with lovely, easy-drinking, soft fruits mingling with juicy plums, supported by a soft, sometimes barely perceptible mousse. 17