87 / 100
Green grapes and tropical fruit give this a bright start, but the overall character leans richer and sweeter, with Christmas cake, ginger cake, and lingering spice. That contrast sounds appealing, though it’s more warming and dessert-like than crisp.
Reviewed by inkwell owl
- Nose
- Green grapes, Papaya, mango, and honeydew melon, Milk chocolate and sandalwood spice, Strawberry marmalade and charred oak
- Palate
- Sweet, crisply fruity notes, Christmas pudding and sticky ginger cake, Espresso, cacao, anise, and liquorice root
- Finish
- Ground white pepper and charred oak, Liquorice root, honey, and cherry marmalade, Long, warming, and spicy