90 / 100
Dark chocolate and oak give this a firm, dry character, while dark honey, dates and figs soften it. Saffron and anise bring a measured spice edge; that balance of sweetness and spice is what makes this sound appealing to me.
Reviewed by cloudberryrambler
- Nose
- Dark chocolate, coffee beans and old leather, Saffron, dark honey, dates and black cherries
- Palate
- Silky dryness with walnuts, dark chocolate and chestnuts, Dark forest honey, figs, dates, saffron and anise
- Finish
- Ricola, walnuts, dates and raisins, Tannins, Earl Gray and black tea, chestnut; long