88 / 100
There’s an appealing tension here between creamy, candied sweetness and the very woody, spicy side. Vanilla, dried apricot and candied citrus give the sweeter notes something specific to hold onto, while pepper and oak keep the palate from reading as simply dessert-like. The finish is described as long, with woody tannins and drying astringency; that sounds like a real counterweight to the richness, rather than an easy, soft ending. That balance is what makes this one interesting to me.
Reviewed by shortwave_pebble
- Nose
- Sweet and creamy, with vanilla and candied citrus, Oak, old wood and furniture polish, Dried apricot and dried fruit
- Palate
- Cream custard, vanilla and orange, Very woody, with pepper and baking spices, Tropical fruit, nuts and sweet toffee
- Finish
- Long, with woody tannins and drying astringency, Pepper, vanilla and baking spices, Peach, apple, pear and plum