Where to start? The colour - this is a deep intense ruby coloured wine, that swirls semingly slowly round the glass however hard you try to speed it up.

 

The nose is full of interest, with so much going on that every time you sniff you find some new nuance. Amongst those thins detected are: deep red berry fruit, raspberry, wild strawberry, blueberry, a touch of wild plum, a touch of sloe, black and dark berry fruit coullis, a touch of red currant, black currant, much complex sweet spice, tabacco, notes of caramel and treacle, and more!

 

The flavours are similar to the aromas, with the rich palate showing deep dark red berry fruit, raspberry, bramble, elderberry, (elderberry and bramble jam), some Greanche raisins, loads of complex spice, with mace, nutmeg, allspice, hints of cinamon, and tabacco. The soft tannins are lovely and silky, the length is very long.

 

Overall this wine is outstanding, with so much complexity, fantastic length and superb balance. It is delicious now, but will also age well for a decade or more.