91/93

Replanted in 2012. An even crimson colour. The oak gives a light covering to the nose. Stylish red fruit beneath, no more than medium intensity. And not over ripe. A certain amount of spice from the barrel, some tannins but not in excess, fresh strawberries to finish.

92 point

(from a parcel purchased in 2007 and replanted). A notably earthier and less elegant blend of red and dark currant displays a subtly spicy top note. The mouthfeel though of the larger-bodied flavors is also quite sleek thanks mainly to the fine-grained but dense tannins shaping the firm but not really rustic or austere finale. This is also really quite good and a wine that could, once again, reasonably be approached on the younger side yet age gracefully for 12 to 15 years.