- Nose
- Robust savoury, rich notes evoke a hearty cassoulet with haricots, tomatoes, spicy sausage, and crisp pork belly. Intriguing aromas of grape and red wine entwine with this meatiness then, as the nose develops, become more mineral. Brown sugar, dried fruit, dark caramel, chocolate, coffee, date, and cherry are also present.
- Palate
- Rich and smoothly mouth-filling in texture, the deep and intense taste is sweetly fruity rather than meaty, and spicy-dry, as the virgin oak makes its presence felt. Magnificently lively, with a richly layered taste, in which hints of ginger lead a spicy dance. Full-bodied and silky with fig jam, baked apple, dark chocolate, toffee, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla hints.
- Finish
- Long and deeply impressive, with power, fruit and black pepper in perfect harmony, a spicy kick as it goes down and a warming glow spreading across the palate. Finally, the palate is left dry, bathed in a glorious afterglow. Muscovado sugar, a touch of wood tannin, and dark chocolate contribute to a long and intense finish.
