The nose is packed with power all very black fruited. There is a lot happening on the palate, the firm cassis and sloe fleshed out by plum, enriched by dark chocolate and coffee and given an underlying freshness by bilberry. A tannic structure supports the power house of fruit that lasts long on the palate. Score: 91-95 Derek Smedley MW

Roses, blackberries, currants and wet earth. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and very pretty fruit. Long and juicy. A delicious wine, very balanced. Score: 90-93 James Suckling, WineSpectator.com