Stephen Brook | The nose is delicate, with woodsmoke and leather, as well as cherry aromas. Yet it remains fresh and not too evolved. The palate is svelte and charming, with fine acidity and stylish tannins. It’s a touch raw and lean, suggesting it was picked quite early, but it’s poised and not overblown or extracted. It’s long and elegant and should age gracefully. | 92

Andrew Jefford | Deep garnet; promising. A lovely drench of perfectly mingled ripe fruits and vegetal, foresty notes when all is high-summer dry; great appeal. Energetic and concentrated fruits here, in well-aged but accessible style. Mouth-filling yet smooth and long, with lots of both purity and nuance: none of the hints and allusions come from anywhere other than the fruit qualities themselves. Thoroughly satisfying and all the maturity one might want, ready at a wave of the corkscrew. | 90

Michael Palij | Closed on the nose, with subtle notes of red fruit and spice but nothing obvious leaping out of the glass. On the palate, the fruit is muted, with some vegetal, stalky characteristics allied to significant alcohol and a burned coffee note on the finish. All in all, this is angular and not providing much pleasure. | 86