Stephen Brook | The nose is fragrant but lean, with a hint of tea, as well as sour cherries. This is medium- bodied and reticent on the palate, and there doesn’t seem quite enough fruit to balance the formidable tannins. It’s verging on dryness and lacks flesh and succulence. Rugged finish. | 85

Andrew Jefford | Darkly translucent: clear garnet color. Dry, refined porcini and autumn-earth scents; sacks of grain and stored garden tools. A little less fruit than some of its peers, but these maturation aromas more than compensate. Quiet dark plum behind. Concentrated and long, a little sinewy in style, with a coffee finish. The tannins are relatively smooth and light and the acidity is sustained yet harmonious. Grave, with chiseled features; a dry finish. | 88

Michael Palij | Delicate floral notes of rose petal, redcurrant, strawberry, hawthorn, mineral, and cherry align to imbue this wine with an attractive, simple profile. On the palate, the combination of delicate fruit and restrained structural components work together to create a textbook example even if the intensity and concentration could be dialed up a notch. | 92