Bruno Besa | Golden to straw. Elegant, complex citrus fruit, quince and yellow stone-fruits nose, with intense yellow flowers character and hints of fresh herbs. Balanced palate, with lively acidity, clean yellow fruit, and a long, aromatic finish. | 93

Andrew Jefford | Bright gold. Grainy and soft; inarticulate, but placidly pleasant. Better depth of fruit than many, and the graceful, tender delicacy of the style has been well-retained, even though we are now nearly four years on. More fruit drive than the other 2016s. | 89

Michael Palij | Tight nose, with some peach, apricot, Cox’s apple, mineral, dried herbs, hawthorn, and white pepper. The palate really opens to show masses of fruit, although the fruit is remarkably restrained for Soave. Everything is here, alongside the elegance one seldom sees in Soave. | 91