18.5 points
Matthew Jukes, March 2024, MatthewJukes.com
I remember this wine well; it was always a more powerful and strident soul. In a classic drought year, it showed harder tannins and rippling muscle, and these traits have certainly mellowed over the last six years. This is a beautiful counterpoint to the 2019, and it was great fun to revisit this vintage. There is no doubt that it is a mighty Mount Edelstone, and while it is not a classic, it is certainly an excitable and enthusiastic wine.
97 points Sarah Ahmed, March 2024, Decanter.com
This Museum & Rare Collection release maintains a firm but fine backbone of polished tannins which, together with the youthful primary fruit (predominantly black), brings potency and great presence to the palate. Sage, winter greens and underripe strawberry lend nuance and freshness. There is subtle viscosity too, with tertiary tapenade character and nutty, savoury oak. But there's plenty of mileage here too, with mouth-coating tannins and cleansing acidity to the finish.
17.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW, March 2024, JancisRobinson.com
Deep blackish ruby. A certain saline/marine quality on the nose – iodine? Great balance but still seems pretty young with tannins still in evidence. It's easy to see the relation with the 2019. Still with a long life ahead of it. I'd advise considerable aeration before serving. Again, like the 2019, real intensity. Dry finish with an impression of cinders. £30 supplement for six years' ageing in perfect conditions seems quite good value.
