Fonroque's 1993 displays plenty of fatness, sweetness, and an opulent, Merlot-dominated personality. However, readers should remember that the 1992, so impressive from cask, turned out to be tannic, severe, and hollow, so who knows how much fining and filtering are being practiced at this estate. Certainly cask samples reveal good ripeness, a fleshy, medium-bodied personality, and plenty of charm and appeal.