Nose

Pork belly and crackling. Juniper berry, bay leaf, and Worcestershire sauce. Orange-flavoured milk chocolate. Oat cakes, honey, strawberry, and ripe pear. Liquorice Allsorts and crème de cassis.

Palate

Medium. Buttered toast. Roast chicken with well-seasoned crispy skin. Bacon-wrapped date and roasted chestnut. Hints of honey and soy sauce. Cooked pear and puff pastry.

Finish

Medium-short. Slightly perfumed floral notes emerge alongside oaky tannins.

Comment

Robust and old-school, like a reliable pair of walking boots.