Simon Field | Mid-deep ruby. Reticent nose, not yet garlanded by fruity complicity; even a little dusty. The palate is discreet, the acidity pronounced. Once again, the fruit is held in something approximating abeyance. | 86

Andrew Jefford | Dark, translucent black-red in color. Warm, cross-hatched aromas lacking a little purity, focus, and lift. They do find this after a while in the glass, though, and the wine grows more floral and fragrant. This is a little light and monodimensional, though it is pleasant enough to drink. | 82

Anthony Rose | Mid-ruby in color, starting to show a degree of evolution. This has some subtle red-fruit notes, albeit on the shy side; it’s soft and juicy in red-fruited mode, medium- to full-bodied and likely to be best drunk relatively early, since it lacks a bit of complexity and length. | 88