Fragrant, highly aromatic nose is sweet vanillin oak spice and ripe, jammy black fruit driven with notes of black plum, blackberry, fine oak spice, cassis & red licorice. On the full-bodied, richly structured palate it has sweet oak vanillin, fresh & ripe black fruit, blackberry, mocha & black plum flavours supported by fresh, well-balanced acidity. Ripe, smooth & refined tannins have a pleasingly mild grip on the back palate that will reward ageing. Vanilla w/ roasted coffee, smoky oak & tangy dark berry notes linger on the long, juicy finish, with excellent length. Tasted May 2023.