Simon Field | Beyond the ebony core, there is a hint of garnet development on the rim, a bruise maybe. An expansive raspberry and creamy, oaky aromatic ensues: tapenade, bilberry, compote, and a hint of toast. There is pleasing shape to the palate; what at first appears to be a block of indulgence is thereafter transformed by the subtle interplay of the components, by their quality and by the resonance on the finish. | 91

Andrew Jefford | Clear, deep red-black, though no opacity and no lingering purple glints. Sweet, warm, citrusy, and enticing scents of cade and orange peel: lovely stuff. Deep, sweet, warm, close- textured, and concentrated on the palate, with more of the same Syrah-based aromatic refinement that was apparent in the aromas. It’s a little brisk, almost brutal on the palate, all elbows and knees—but filled with good things all the same. | 90

Anthony Rose | Youthfully primary in its attractive ruby hue. A sweet-scented offering. And while a certain sweetness of red fruit follows through in the taste, the texture is on the rustic side—robust, even—and the chewy, drying tannins pull the fruit up just a little bit shorter than you would have liked. | 87