- Nose
- Refined, complex. Powdery (rice), mentholated, and resinous, with captivating scents of candied lemon, almond milk, walnut, vanilla, yellow flowers, and verbena. Deep honeyed sweetness with a touch of mulled wine, light tannins of grape skins, and a farm-y, lactic quality. Elegant and moderately sweet aroma of cinnamon and berries.
- Palate
- Clean, lively, juicy (grape, pear) and mouthwatering, supported by herbal and citrusy acidity. Develops into flavors of dried fruits (fig, date, currant). Punchy, well-rounded, with a good balance between cask and distillate. Fruity and spicy with a smooth alcohol attack.
- Finish
- Long, soft, delicately tannic, and tenderly chocolaty. Radiant, becoming increasingly heady (orris concrete), honeyed, and vanilla-flavored. Nobly spiced (cardamom, ginger). Good depth with a wonderful expression of flavor and texture. Refreshingly oaky and pleasantly spicy, with a lingering finish.
