Tasted blind. Just mid ruby with a watery, orange rim. Fine raspberry fruit nose and supple raspberry fruit with a minerally twist on the finish. Lots of chewy tannins, too. Long.

17 points, JancisRobinson.com (March 2018)

Red and black fruits, almond, orange peel, flowers. Fine, red fruits, spice and peel, fresh and cool, tannin plays a slow hand then grips on the finish with a graphite handshake and a slightly peppery aftertaste. A wine that’s not trying too hard, and doing it well.

94 points, The Wine Front (August 2019)

Incense and sandalwood aromas introduce this red, with plum, cherry, iron and tar flavors permeating the palate. Rich and complex, showing excellent harmony, fending off the dense, dusty tannins. Offers a long and resonant finish. Best from 2023 through 2043.

95 points, Wine Spectator

Classic style, a little understated, but full of charm. Red fruits, a little liquorice and sage, orange zest, spice and flowers. Mid-weight, some undergrowth, but full of almost succulent red fruits and blood orange, fine brick dust tannin, firm and long on a bright finish. So traditional and lovely. I think it will age beautifully too.

94+ points, The Wine Front (August 2020)