Tim Atkin | Spicy, sweet, and balsamic, with fresh acidity and good structure. Herbal, nice finesse with a chalky finish. Stylishly oaked. | 92

Simon Field | Deep episcopal purple, a modest garnet fade; a softly spoken but articulate nose; raspberry, plum quince, and a modestly volatile lift; walnuts, verbena, and a hint of briary; gunpowder and mace; encyclopedic, allusive characters abound; then the palate is pleasingly soft, poised, not overbearingly complex, yet finely judged and resonant, with a sense of place and direction. | 93

Andrew Jefford | Dense, dark black-red, just inching off opacity. Earthy, deep, warm, sweet scents with lots of sunlit warmth of oak: Creamy, resonant, and good. Deep, dense, and firmly structured on the palate, with ample tannins packing intense, pungently ripe plums; elegant yet masterful. Outstanding close-textured Rioja of purity, intensity, and assured classicism. | 95