AR | Medium ruby shading to there's a hint of herb and pencil shavings oak in the aroma that's not altogether inviting; and the fruit itself is rather chunky in texture with a hollowness in the middle where you're looking for the fruit but finding it hard to come by; finishing on a rustic note, it's rather dry and joyless. Drink Dates: 2025 - 2028. 86
MP | Rich and obvious nose with resinous notes of tar, creosote, liquorice, cedar and caramel. The fruit includes black cherry, black plum and orange peel. Less successful on the palate this shows aggressive and spiky tannins that take over on the mid-palate and continue through to the finish. There are notes of tar, liquorice and cooked fruit but the tannins from the wood influence leave the lasting impression. Drink Dates: 2026 - 2029. 90