Stephen Brook: Medium straw. Opulent stone-fruit nose, with admirable typicity without being overblown. This gives the nose purity and intensity. Svelte on the palate but not excessively creamy, with a gentle lift of acidity and plenty of texture, as well as spice. Any oak element is well integrated. Certainly ripe, but not so ripe as to rob the wine of finesse. Long and stylish. 17.5

Alex Hunt: The nose betrays some evolution, with the fruit subdued, and biscuity notes taking over. The texture is lovely: very harmonious and seamless, withatouch of phenolic grip giving a pithy impression but little bitterness. While the lack of overt apricot aroma comes as a surprise initially, this is in fact a fine glass of wine. 15.5

Andrew Jefford: Full gold. Creamy and full; some oak evident. Behind that, the white flowers flutter and the nougat awaits; freshly ground almonds, too. Harmonious, subtle, well-judged. On the palate, a first-class rendition: sumptuous and multilayered, texturally rich, as well as rich in flavor, with lots of jasmine and honeysuckle lift. Almost toothsome in shape and style. Very low acidity, but you don’t miss it, because the glycerol and the alcohol and the perfumes provide all the poise and balance you could want. The alcohol is also well carried, with little throb or burn. A masterful rendition. 17.5