Tim Atkin | Floral, youthful, withatouch of meaty reduction. Tangy, bright, bursting with youthful, primary fruit flavors of bramble and black cherry. Has good underlying structure and well- integrated oak. Still very young. Needs three-plus years in bottle. | 94

Simon Field | Mid-purple robe; nose of late-season roses, plums, and wild raspberry. Attractive spice, creamy plush, and a whisper of cured meat. A pleasing mid-palate interface between red- berried fruit, soft oak, and warming alcohol. The finish is a little pinched at the moment and needs a little more time. | 88

Andrew Jefford | Deep, dark black-red, though no longer fully opaque. A soft and understated though appealing fruited warmth lifts from the glass. Smooth, fresh, affable, and harmonious, with fresh acidity underpinning the lively plum and no exaggerated timber. | 87