90 / 100
The herbal notes on the finish give this a point of interest beyond its darker, richer flavours. Black cherry, tobacco-infused pralines and wet forest soils make for an earthy opening, while the palate shifts toward fruit, coffee and smoke. That contrast sounds appealing, though the chilli and peppery heat alongside dry ashes and tannins could make it a forceful style. The herbal edge keeps it from reading as all weight and sweetness.
Reviewed by saltair_socks
- Nose
- Petrichor, black cherry, liquorice, nectarine, sweet vanilla, tobacco-infused pralines, exotic woods and wet forest soils.
- Palate
- Sweet vanilla, juicy mango, chilli pepper, mentholated and peppery heat, plums, figs, dry ashes, smoke and coffee.
- Finish
- Long and aromatic, with dark chocolate, raisins, barbecue smoke, herbal notes and tannins.