Simon Field | Blackberry and apple, cherries and ripe fig; a symphony of indulgence, alcohol overweaning acidity, immediate appeal more significant than aging potential, and even the capacity to evolve. Carpe diem! | 88

Andrew Jefford | Deep, clear black-red. Soft and warm; prettier than most of its Rioja peers, though no more forceful or pungent. A light brocade of strawberry and currant fruits. Stealthy, slender, and graceful on the palate, with ample poise and drinkability. Not quite the complex embroidery, density, and detail of the best wines, but these are sound raw materials skillfully vinified. | 88

David Williams | Rounded, polished, no hard edges: tumbling fresh sweet-berry fruitiness in succulent palate-filling mode, but with just enough of that paprika spice and plum-skin astringency to keep things alert and mouthwatering, and enough concentration to age. | 92