Simon Field | Deep ruby; a hint of brick at the rim, opaque at the core. Nose of blackberry, esteva, and gum cistus, a hint of fennel maybe; something a tad soapy: freesias in the morning, perhaps. On the palate, the spirit is integrated, loganberry bright, and there is an elegant poise on the finish. A gentle roar; just a touch raw maybe. Needs time to settle down. | 86

Andrew Jefford | Dense black-purple-red. A dense weave of black-fruit aromas and warm vegetal force; ample ground pepper. Lacks a little freshness by comparison with the best of its peers. Ripe, ample, and sturdy on the palate, with very sweet fruits that flirt with raisininess. | 87

Richard Mayson | Open, attractive, cherry and plum fruit, withatouch of spice on the nose, a hint of green. Soft, ripe, plummy fruit, with spicy-peppery tannins building in the mouth, leaning to a long, linear finish. Mid-weight and well defined. | 88