87 / 100
The oak seems more like a small accent than the main event: there’s only a little charred oak on the nose, while orchard and stone fruit, pepper and maritime notes take the lead. That makes me wonder how much the sherry cask shapes the character here; the notes point more strongly to fruit, spice and a touch of salinity than to an obvious oak imprint. Still, the long, warming finish and its gentle maritime dryness make for an appealingly layered picture.
Reviewed by silver.postcard
- Nose
- Baked apples, lemon zest and a little charred oak, Ground grey pepper and cherry Wax Lips, Sea breeze, wildflower honey, bee pollen and nectarine
- Palate
- Cracked black pepper, heather honey and shortbread cookies, White peaches, ripe apricots, stone fruit, raisins and caramel, Spice with a touch of salinity
- Finish
- Long and warming, with lingering dried fruit and spice, Gentle maritime dryness and a gentle peat presence that builds slightly, Lingering citrus and orchard fruit