AR | A youthful deep ruby in colour, looking very healthy in the glass, the aromas combine savoury ripe cherry with a background hint of spicy oak, so even before you taste it, this has a polished feel to it; and that polish follows through when you do taste, with a volume of fruit weight in the mouth that shows impressive concentration, with a richness underpinned by mouthwatering acidity and tannins that grip and then slide across the tongue in seamlessly balanced unison. Drink Dates: 2025 - 2035. 94
MP | An old school blast of cedar, liquorice, coconut, black cherry, menthol, blueberry and pipe tobacco. The palate is much more comprehensive and includes a huge array of red and black fruit including cherry, strawberry, plum, blackberry and blackcurrant supported by nicely judged opak adding cinnamon, caramel and tobacco. The finish powers home for almost a minute with nuanced fruit supported by fine-grained tannins and beautiful acidity. Drink Dates: 2028 - 2026. 96