Deep, dark (almost black!) colour with a lovely but not overpowering blackberry and blackcurrant nose with hints of leather and undergrowth, though after breathing this mellows to a more MOR plum bouquet but with a hint of liquorice. Much lighter bodied than I was expecting, smooth and the 14.5 per cent alcohol was not as noticeable as would've expected. The taste is a little underwhelming however - plum with hints of mushroom. But again on breathing that hint of liquorice emerges which adds interest. Well worth decanting / leaving to breathe and ensuring it is at room temperature.
Deep, dark (almost black!) colour with a lovely but not overpowering blackberry and blackcurrant nose with hints of leather and undergrowth, though after breathing this mellows to a more MOR plum bouquet but with a hint of liquorice. Much lighter bodied than I was expecting, smooth and the 14.5 per cent alcohol was not as noticeable as would've expected. The taste is a little underwhelming however - plum with hints of mushroom. But again on breathing that hint of liquorice emerges which adds interest. Well worth decanting / leaving to breathe and ensuring it is at room temperature.
Oct 14th, 2015
Waiheke Island, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
