88 / 100
The bold sherry-cask impact sounds well matched by the ripe fruit, toffee and nuttiness, rather than overwhelming them. I especially like the shift toward a dry-spicy finish with dark chocolate and fruit still lingering; it gives the sweeter notes a firmer counterpoint. The Oloroso cask is central to the description, though the oak itself is not singled out, so I’d be cautious about reading this as an oak-led character. Still, the documented flavours make a coherent, appealing picture.
Reviewed by silver.postcard
- Nose
- Sherry-rich ripe fruit, Toffee, Nutty aromas
- Palate
- Toffee, Ripe fruit, Pleasant nuttiness, Bold sherry-cask impact
- Finish
- Long and dry-spicy, Lingering dark chocolate, Fruit-core notes