EA | Developing bright lemon colour. The rich nose comes with plenty of ageing markers but laudably little oxidation. Charred and yeast-enriched pastry and nutty qualitites add on to the ample, sweetly fruity mélange. Alongside apple, roasted pineapple and candy tones arise over time. generous, silky-flowing and textured on the long, juicy palate. Laudably clean as a whole with plenty of sweet, tropical appeal. Taking time well, about to peak but there is no hurry ans so far the evolution has only been positive.Drink Dates: 2024 - 2029. 94
SF | Canvas colour, evolved nose of quince, verbena and tilleul; a hint of woodsmoke and then plum and kerosene. Hints of umami and charcutieris, of yeast and bitter almonds. The palate has weight, structure and concentraton; a finely tapered finish and no lack of incipient potential . Long and resourceful. Much more to give. 95
AR | Mid-gold in colour, this is showiing some substantia fruit ripeness and honeyed evolution on the nose, inviting you, if you like to consider its maturity rather than its freshness, which is not unresaonable after 12 years of age; a dowager whose finest years have perhaps slipped gracefully past, it is still retaining a stubborn acid streak that results in a food-friendly bone dry finish and says don't underestimaate me, I am hanging on in there and even if it looks as though I'm past my best, looks can deceive.Drink Dates: 2024 - 2026. 90