Nose: Deeply savoury, very woody with aromatic spice, menthol, camphor, plus apricots both fresh and dried, phenomenal complexity.
Palate: Tannic and woody but not too much, rather like a good claret. There’s plenty of fruit here too with dark chocolate, coffee and toffee.
Finish: Dark chocolate, orange peel, very long with bitter espresso coffee like you get in Naples.
Overall: Big brooding style, lots of cask influence but with gorgeous fruit.