Bouquet Dark fruits, roasted quinces and sweet cinnamon lead, alongside an edge of fresh tobacco leaves, forming a rich, fragrant and savoury nose. Palate A concentrated energetic palate with cherries and plum characters is front and centre. A long lingering finish, awash with soft, mouth coating tannins closes the palate. Cellaring Approachable now but undoubtably one for the cellar. An easy 10, if not 15 years lay ahead.

• Alcohol: 13.7%
• Closure: Screw cap
• Maturation: 20 months in 100% French oak (32% new).

How is this drinking now? Generous nose of black fruits with peripheral red, good spice and savoury support too, a riper style with great structure and length that’s still unwinding in bottle. Drink 2020-2029.